With Thanksgiving coming tomorrow, I have a lot to do today! My girls will be coming home from college for the weekend and I want them to have a fun, relaxing time at home. I will begin preparing for Thanksgiving dinner today...making jellos, cutting up celery and onions for the stuffing, and getting the table ready. I love the holidays : )

I visited the retirement home yesterday and, as usual, it was wonderful. I so enjoy being able to pour into the lives of the residents there. It's amazing to see their faces light up when I walk into the room. I love making them laugh, touching their hands, and just letting them know that someone cares.

After doing room visits, I went into the cafeteria just before lunch was to be served as said "hello" to the residents there, too. I had a backpack on that looked like a stuffed dog. It has a zippered compartment where I hold my phone and glasses. I could've chosen a different bag to carry those things, but, thought this one might be a conversation starter. While stopped at one of the tables, a resident asked me, "Why do you have a puppy on your back"? And, I said, "So someone will ask me why I have a puppy on my back". She again asked, "So then, why do you have a puppy on your back"? To which I again answered, "So someone will ask me why I have a puppy on my back". She turned to another resident at the table and exclaimed with a smile, "I won't fall into that trap again"! Then all the ladies at the table laughed. They so enjoyed having "company" and I so enjoyed visiting with them.

If you've never volunteered at a retirement home...you should. It is so rewarding.

Have an awesome Thanksgiving!