Thanksgiving

We had a somewhat non-traditional Thanksgiving this year.   I wasn't sure of having a welcome at the table I've eaten at for the past 12 years and I had made plans for Colin, Dan & Marlene to come up.  Dan got a new job and Colin had to work on Friday so it worked out I really didn't have plans for Thursday.  Alysha told her mom that she wanted me to be there so I went over a little after noon on Thursday and wound up spending the rest of the day and evening there.  Matt and I went out about 4:00 and did some target shooting with my pistol and a 16 gauge shotgun I had borrowed for deer season but the rest of the time we were all together at the house.

Friday I worked all day.  Saturday was Alysha's 21st birthday so they all went over to TC while I was at work .  Colin, my Mom and Dad and I had our thanksgiving dinner together on Saturday afternoon.  Then Colin and I went over in the evening and gave Alysha her cards and spent quite a bit of time there.

Sunday we went back over there to say goodbye.  Matt left first and Colin not too long after that.  Alysha took a nap so she and Aaron didn't leave until a little after 3:00.  After Alysha left I stayed and Barbi and I had a serious talk about where we really want to wind up.  I don't think either of us really want a divorce but we aren't remotely interested in staying on the path we were on.  How to change and What to change are the big questions.  I didn't go home until 10:30 and we pretty much talked the whole time.  I'm not certain how to go about becoming friends again but I know that it is the only outcome I want.  Please be praying for us.  We are entering uncharted waters with much fear and trembling.  It might be easier to just stay stubborn and let the divorce proceed, but will the outcome be as sweet?  Will it be the outcome God wants and is honored by?  I'm thankful we are at this crossroads.      Doug

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Xanga

I really only started to fill this out so I could respond to something on my son in law's Xanga.  There is a lot going on in my life at this point and I don't know where to begin so I'll just post things as they come to mind.  Alysha and Matt are home for Thanksgiving.  Alysha wanted me at the house for Thanksgiving so I spent the afternoon over there yesterday.  Went out to a shooting range with Matt for an hour or so,  many small rocks and plastic items will not threaten our way of life here again.  The kids are great.  Aaron is up too and I was glad to spend the time with them.  Colin will get here late tonight and we will have turkey with my folks tomorrow.  Alysha, Aaron, Matt and Barbi are going over to TC tomorrow to celebrate Alysha's birthday at Auntie Pastas.  Don't know if I can make that too or not.  I have to work mid day at the office.  I'm playing with the worship team on Sunday if I make it to 8:00 am practice.  I love to do that.  I should make it.  Perhaps Colin can sing.   I don't know who else is going to be there.   Doug