Thanksgiving a time to be thankful

Well today is the day. The day for stuffing the turkey (or tofu shaped turkey) and oneself. It is a time for families to be together and to be thankful for their blessings. This year unlike most I am not gathering with aunts, uncle and cousins the schedules just did not allow for it but I am sort of glad. I will be spending it with my mom and dad the two people I am more thankful for.  If not for them I wouldn't be here but I also would not have had all the things I did growing up. Some might say that since I am an only child it is only natural that I had a good childhood. Many would say that I have been spoiled and perhaps that is true in some ways. At the same time though, what parent doesn't wish to spoil their child now and then? My parents were not the type to tolerate tantrums nor were they the type to give into my every whim. Their main desire was to know I was safe and happy and should anything happen to them that I would be taken care of. As a child you can't really appreciate this but now that I am older and have a concept of the world and its expenses I find myself deeply moved by all the sacrifices they made for me. We may have our ups and downs as every child and parents do but I will always love them and I am thankful for them on this Thanksgiving day.

Such a neat vintage image I just had to share

Just had to share

My newest habit when I am bored is painting my nails. I am still not very good at it but with all things practice makes perfect and I am at the very least not painting my entire hand when I try to paint my nails now. (shaky hands plus nail painting does not mix well). Anyhow, the other day I decided to be really daring and since it turned out looking alright I thought I would share the result. So here for all to see... my nails!

The bright lighter green is actually a powder glitter. My nails are soooo hard and soooo short right now >.<

Inspirations of fall

Bright beams shining through
Softly highlight the fall leaves
Yellow is now gold.

Fall trees full of leaves
Shed their festive adornments
To greet winter bare.

The chill of fall comes
Leaving most trees bare of all color
Winter is so bleak

I am real not very good at any sort of poetry but I had the sudden urge to try and write some haiku. It was a struggle but I managed out these few. The last haiku's picture is sort of strange choice I know but as bleak as winter is I wanted to show there is still some beauty that can be found in it. I love Juniper berries and if I ever did have a winter wedding (something In doubt) I would want to have lots of juniper used around in the decorating.