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Happy Thanksgiving.. Let's Make Some Lemonade!

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Home Stager

Happy Thanksgiving-Let’s Make Some Lemonade!

 

Since 2010, I’ve tried to put a different spin on my Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgivingpost...trying to make lemonade out of lemons.  It may be the Pollyanna glasses I often wear, however, given a choice, I always choose “happy.”

Are you ready to make some lemonade?

Thanksgiving 2015

~ I am thankful for my aching left shoulder because it came to me through the hard work of strengthening my body.

 

~ I am thankful for my 66 years because that means I’ve had that many years of living and enjoying this world.

 

~I am thankful for the friends I lost because they are a reminder of how important it is to cherish your friends every day. And I am thankful to have had them in my life.

 

~ I am thankful for Larry’s misstep on our walk because it opened the door for our angel sent from God. (more on that another time)

 

~I am thankful for every wrinkle and grey hair that I fill or cover up because each was earned and deserved and represents a much-lived life.

~ I am thankful that technology is changing so fast that I have to keep on my toes every day.   

~I am thankful that I can never seem to read all of the posts at ActiveRain because it means that there are more and more excellent posts being written by our growing membership.

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Happy Thanksgiving and may you find your lemonade in life.

 

 

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Kathy Streib
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Comments (35)

Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Happy Thanksgiving Kathy-Love the positive and uplifting post.

Nov 24, 2015 10:55 PM
Kathy Streib

Happy Thanksgiving to you Sharon Lee 

Nov 25, 2015 08:37 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Thanks for the beautiful post.

 

Nov 24, 2015 11:17 PM
Kathy Streib

Donald Urschalitz Enjoy your family and your trip!!!  Happy Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:42 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I'm thankful to know you in the Rain, Kathy. You make me smile with your many upbeat posts - this one included. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Larry and your entire posse.  

Nov 24, 2015 11:25 PM
Kathy Streib

Debb Janes Thank you so much for your very kind words.  Happy Thanksgiving to your whole family.  I loved reading of your transition with your sister and her husband and your parents!!!

Nov 25, 2015 08:49 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Kathy Streib Very touching post. I don't think of you as 66. Maybe your profile picture has something to do with that. But I do know you are one of us older folks, because we have so much in common.

Thank you for being there.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Bill Roberts

Nov 24, 2015 11:42 PM
Kathy Streib

I should update that photo Bill Roberts ,but that's pretty much how I look unless I let the greys intrude!!!  Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Nov 25, 2015 08:50 AM
Bill Roberts

Thankk you Kathy.

Nov 25, 2015 08:54 AM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

life does move on and we need to enjoy the good the bad and the ugly from time to time.

what my wife Lisa wrote on a board for our thursday visitors

thankful because

Nov 24, 2015 11:55 PM
Kathy Streib

Tell your wife, Mark Loewenberg that she got that right!!!  Have a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:51 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Loving this lemonade!  Way to go Pollyanna!  Oh, and I loved that movie, by the way.

Nov 25, 2015 12:06 AM
Kathy Streib

Me too Sharon Tara I'm going to have to find it and watch it again. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:52 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

I just love ya, Kathy. Every time I think that I can't love you more, you write something this gracious and it makes my heart fill even bigger with you! I simply adore your effervescent attitude!

                     Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

 

             

Nov 25, 2015 12:53 AM
Kathy Streib

Stop it... my head's going to grow!!   Your heart grows because it is so full of love and life!  Happy Thanksgiving dear friend. Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 

Nov 25, 2015 08:53 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

I love your post, and like you I treasure my Pollyanna glasses.  Once in a while, they do need some polishing.    Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  A

Nov 25, 2015 01:55 AM
Kathy Streib

Join the club on polishing Ron and Alexandra Seigel Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Nov 25, 2015 08:53 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Well, since you're my BARFF and I'm the "with a twist" guy, I'd say this post was written by the "with a twist" gal.....very well done.

Nov 25, 2015 02:55 AM
Kathy Streib

Roger D. Mucci I thought you would like the twist.  

Nov 25, 2015 08:54 AM
Kim Gaston
RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

Very sweet sentiments, Kathy. Your heart is full, and you're full of heart!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Nov 25, 2015 03:07 AM
Kathy Streib

So good to see you!  Happy Thanksgiving  Kim Gaston 

Nov 25, 2015 08:56 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am happy that I get to see your Sundays picks every week.  You always pick some great ones.  Happy Thankgiving!

Nov 25, 2015 03:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm And I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:57 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I'm not sure about lemonade, maybe some eggnog? Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 25, 2015 04:35 AM
Kathy Streib

I'm hoping to have some tomorrow! Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner  Have a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:57 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Kathy, Excellent Thanksgiving post and happy Thanksgiving to you and Larry. 

Nov 25, 2015 04:57 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you Robert (Bob) Gilbert Wishing you and Yolanda a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 08:58 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Happy Thanksgiving Kathy! Have a wonderful day with your family.

Nov 25, 2015 05:10 AM
Kathy Streib

Thanks Janice Ankrett I'm looking forward to mashed potatoes and gravy, and pie!!!

Nov 25, 2015 08:59 AM
Kimo Stowell
HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 - Honolulu, HI
REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

Aloha Kathy, being thankful for those apparent slings and arrows of misfortune are the agents that make us stronger, more resilient, and better prepared. Thank you for being you and sharing your thanks for giving wisdom. a hui hou,

Nov 25, 2015 05:27 AM
Kathy Streib

Aloha Kimo Stowell We definitely can be made stronger by those arrows!  We're watching college basketball being played at the Maui Invitational.  The scenery is beautiful. 

Nov 25, 2015 09:02 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kathy.  Just beautiful.  Your attitude is so special.    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Nov 25, 2015 06:45 AM
Kathy Streib

Conrad Allen Thank you so much.  I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 09:03 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Love the sentiments for this holiday season... keep making the lemonade!!

Nov 25, 2015 07:23 AM
Kathy Streib

I'll try Rob Thomas Happy Thanksgiving to you and Aimee. 

Nov 25, 2015 09:03 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy hope tomorrow is a very special Thanksgiving for you and your family :)

Nov 25, 2015 08:05 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you George Souto I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Nov 25, 2015 09:04 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We have so much to be thankful for. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Nov 25, 2015 10:38 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Love this post and I am thankful for knowing you!!

Dec 01, 2015 10:04 AM