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Happy Thursday!
∴ For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope that you're enjoying yourselves in whatever manner makes you the happiest. Oftentimes this involves family, which can quite frequently bring stres and other unpleasantness, so I hope that any of you who may be facing such are doing okay. Many folks on my flist aren't Americans, so happy Thursday to you all.
∴ It was thanks to a key friend a few years ago that got me thinking about First Nation people, and that for them, this holiday really isn't something to celebrate. I believe that I have all of 1/32 Cherokee, but thanks to my friend A., I'm much more aware that for many people in this country, this is a time of remembrance and, quite possibly, anger.
∴ Today is the second time this week (beginning with Sunday) that I've gone jogging! There's a track at the nearby Reed College (who should have hired me back in September, but I'm mostly over my bitterness, lol) and I'm consciously trying to get much more regular aerobic exercise. It has some longish slopes so it's not totally flat, and the area is pretty with views of the city across the river. I jogged three laps on Sunday; today I went the other direction on the track (something suggested to me by a runner friend years ago) and jogged four laps. I feel quite good about it! I don't do New Year's resolutions, but now is the perfect time for me to resolve to get back into better shape.
∴ I've spoken with both my dad/stepmom and mom/stepdad, briefly with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
koshweasley though I'd called wolfiekins' cell phone, and am settling in to type up some of my yuletide fic and maybe watch part of a movie. I'm going over to sanguinity and grrlpup's house where leboyfriend and evannichols will also be part of the festivities. Should be a lot of fun with (hopefully!) much irreverent conversation and laughter. I'm taking my knitting as well; sanguinity is also a knitter and I suspect she won't at all mind me bringing a project with me. :D This kind of laid back holiday is perfect for me. Tomorrow I'll be participating in Buy Nothing Day, though I really wish I had some dress pins to hold these knitted baby booties together before I crochet them together. I can wait until Saturday, though.
∴ You know what I'm most grateful for right now? That you all are in my life. Thank you!!
∴ It was thanks to a key friend a few years ago that got me thinking about First Nation people, and that for them, this holiday really isn't something to celebrate. I believe that I have all of 1/32 Cherokee, but thanks to my friend A., I'm much more aware that for many people in this country, this is a time of remembrance and, quite possibly, anger.
∴ Today is the second time this week (beginning with Sunday) that I've gone jogging! There's a track at the nearby Reed College (who should have hired me back in September, but I'm mostly over my bitterness, lol) and I'm consciously trying to get much more regular aerobic exercise. It has some longish slopes so it's not totally flat, and the area is pretty with views of the city across the river. I jogged three laps on Sunday; today I went the other direction on the track (something suggested to me by a runner friend years ago) and jogged four laps. I feel quite good about it! I don't do New Year's resolutions, but now is the perfect time for me to resolve to get back into better shape.
∴ I've spoken with both my dad/stepmom and mom/stepdad, briefly with
koshweasley though I'd called wolfiekins' cell phone, and am settling in to type up some of my yuletide fic and maybe watch part of a movie. I'm going over to sanguinity and grrlpup's house where leboyfriend and evannichols will also be part of the festivities. Should be a lot of fun with (hopefully!) much irreverent conversation and laughter. I'm taking my knitting as well; sanguinity is also a knitter and I suspect she won't at all mind me bringing a project with me. :D This kind of laid back holiday is perfect for me. Tomorrow I'll be participating in Buy Nothing Day, though I really wish I had some dress pins to hold these knitted baby booties together before I crochet them together. I can wait until Saturday, though. ∴ You know what I'm most grateful for right now? That you all are in my life. Thank you!!