Ellen In Amerika!

It has been a while since I blogged, but today I felt I wanted to write again. It might also have to do with my “new”  and so much faster computer (Dan’s old one, he has a Mac now ).  I hope you are all doing fine and to my American friends/readers: Have a great  ”Thank You Giving Day”. I can say for sure, I am so thankful for so many things that have been and is currently going on in my life. My life here in The United States of America with Dan is so much more than my already high expectations anticipated. Being part of this country, despite how chaotic and messed up Congress is doing, I love it here. My work in the hospital and with the special need children is for me still a miracle. That I have two wonderful jobs with nice colleagues, makes me feel blessed and very, very thankful. Also, my children and their partners are doing so well, and the contact with my Dutch and American families and friends is more than I could ask for.  So what are you thankful for?

Today it is also the birthday of my oldest son Niels. Last year we were in the Netherlands, and we were able to be with him on this special day. I’ve been thinking about him the whole day and how it all began, 29 years ago: Motherhood!  :-)

Since I arrived in the USA, we worked at so called writing tables. Comfortably large but not really economic. So last week, we ordered two new desks, and yesterday they arrived. How quickly do you forget how much work it is to assemble furniture. And how heavy the parts are. So, after 2 times 4 hours, we had two beautiful large desks together with lots of space to put away our folders etc, nice!!

Tomorrow we will have a nice breakfast and an early dinner because I have to work at 5 PM at the hospital.  One of my colleagues is going to the sale opening at midnight (Black Friday). I do hope she is not going to be squeezed by all the other shoppers. My, you will not see in the stores on Friday, it will be a mess and way too crowded for me.

See you next time!

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