A Thanksgiving like no other

Hello all, and happy Thanksgiving! It is strange, to say the least, to be here away from you all. It is November 25th here, and confusing the heck out of me. No one is sure if yesterday was Thanksgiving being that it was the 24th, today is Thankgiving because that's when everyone else back home is celebrating, or tomorrow because we get the day off work and eat our big meal. Anyhow, it's weird, and I miss you guys. Being away from American culture you get an interesting perspective on things. Suddenly a holiday is not about watching football or parades, gorging myself with my Mom's amazing treats, or traveling 8 hours in a car trying to keep the pumpkin pie from tipping. It is suddenly only about being thankful for the amazing things that God has given me. While I am missing people and am lacking some "normal" festivities, I am grateful to be here on this adventure and to have people back home that I love deeply. I felt very loved by cards from you guys. Thanks. While I will be running the Antarctic Turkey Trot in the morning and eating New Zealand turkey in the galley tomorrow I will be missing you all. I thank the Lord for what my friends and family have meant to me. I am also thankful I have clothes... otherwise, I would be frozen... and neked!