It’s that time of year again — the holiday season. And it’s in full swing! Halloween zoomed by, and now Thanksgiving’s on the docket. After that, it’s smooth sailing till Christmas.
Seriously, though, I don’t know about you, but this year was an enigma wrapped in a riddle for me. We always say, “This year went by so fast!” but no, really, what the heck happened to 2025? I feel like I kinda lost a year, like, I went to bed last July and woke up in November. This was like the cheetah of the 2020s! Zipped right by.
Anywho…Thanksgiving. I cannot lie — I have a lot to be thankful for. I know we’re all working on borrowed time. Life is cruel and always too short. I’m thankful for my family and our health right, and I’m thankful for everything that has ever made me smile, including you. 🙂
Thank you, dear universe, for another blessed day.
As usual for a holiday, my mind always wanders to thoughts of Tabs… He passed away six years ago. Six years. And I still think of him every single day. That’s the honest truth. Not a day goes by when I don’t think of my tabby.
Thanksgiving was, of course, a big day around here when Tabs ruled the roost. He was a very thankful tabby.
He was thankful for his fabulous physique, his business acumen and, let’s be honest, for gravy.
The newer members of the family aren’t so new anymore. Rosie has been here since 2019, and Marnie joined the company in 2023.
Speaking of Marnie, she’s thankful for her family.
Even for Rosie, although there is some tension there…
As for Rosie, she’s thankful for her preternatural intellect and her many international science awards.
Happy early Thanksgiving! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Thank you, friend. 😊
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Your long-term readers like me miss Tabs, too. Six years of mourning for a beloved pet isn’t surprising to me. My heart dog died 26 years ago, and I think I’ve only missed maybe two days in all that time, of thinking of him. I keep a photo of him on my refrigerator and a laminated one in my wallet.
I broke my arm recently AND I’m spending the holidays alone. This is a miserable situation. Please be careful out there (to your whole family, including the furkids). This is probably the worst time of year to get a serious injury.
Hi Karen, A few weeks ago you mentioned buying a $5 waterproof Maybelline mascara?
Was it any good? And, if yes which one was it?
I was explaining what a “tabby” was to my little boy the other day. Of course, I thought of Tabs. 🙂
Popped by to say hi.