A Time for Thanksgiving

The time has changed. The days are definitely shorter, but it also seems the years are getting shorter. I would like to think that 'time flies when you're having fun' rather than it being because I'm getting older. But with every passing year I cherish my life and my loved ones even more. For who knows how much time we have left to be with them and enjoy their company.

I received a phone call this week from a father who had lost a daughter in the prime of her life. She was a business acquaintance of mine. I had sent her a birthday card. That is what prompted her father to call me. She had been in the hospital with complications from pneumonia. So sad for someone so young to be taken. Another reason to keep in touch with those we love. You just never know.

As this month is most noted for Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for All the things for which we are grateful. What are you grateful for? I am grateful for my wonderful family, my health, my marriage, my friends, my home, my business, and my list goes on and on.

Listed below are some of the other holidays for the month of November according to www.earthcalendar.net and also the quirky ones are also listed from www.WellCat.com

November-1	All Saints` Day
November-2	All Souls` Day
November-3	Sandwich Day
November-10	Marine Corps Birthday
November-11	Veterans Day
November-15	America Recycles Day
November-18	Mickey Mouse's Birthday
November-19	US Marine Corps Day
November-20	Children's Day
November-22	John F. Kennedy's Assassination
November-22	National Stop the Violence Day
November-26	Thanksgiving Day

Month Observances
Occasion	Link
Diabetic Eye Disease Month	Prevent Blindness America
American Indian Heritage Month	KQED
Addiction Awareness Month	National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Alzheimer's Awareness Month	The Alzheimer's Association
Child Safety and Prevention Month	National PTA
Diabetes Awareness Month	American Diabetes Assoc.
Epilepsy Awareness Month	Epilepsy Foundation
Great American Smokeout Month	Citizens for a Smoke-Free America
Home Care Month	National Association for Home Care and Hospice's
Hospice Month	National Hospice Association
Drum Month	Percussive Arts Society
Peanut Butter Lover's Month	Peanut Advisory Board
Real Jewelry Month	Jewelers of America Inc.
Stamp Collecting Month	United States Postal Service
World Communication Month	International Society of Friendship and Goodwill
National Novel Writing Month	NaNoWriMo
America Recycles Month	America Recycles
International COPD Awareness Month	COPD International
Movember	Movember

First Full Week
Occasion	Link
National Fig Week	California Fig Advisory Board

Second Week
Occasion	Link
Key Club International Week	Key Club International
National Notary Public Week	American Society of Notaries
National Split Pea Soup Week	USA Dry Pea and Lentil Industry
Osteopathic Medicine Week	American Osteopathic Association

Third Week
Occasion	Link
American Education Week	National Education Association
National Geographic Awareness Week	National Geographic Society
Operating Room Nurse Awareness Week	Association of Operating Room Nurses
National Children's Book Week	Children's Book Council
Geography Awareness Week	National Geographic

Week of US Thanksgiving
Occasion	Link
National Adoption Week	National Council for Adoption
National Bible Week	Laymen's National Bible Assoc.

Last Week
Occasion	Link
Family Caregiver Week	National Family Caregivers Association
National Home Care Week	National Association for Home Care

And here are the Quirky ones from WellCat.com

Nov 3	Cliché Day --Use clichés as much as possible today. Hey, why not? Give it a shot! Win some, lose some. You'll never know, 'til you try it.
Nov 8	Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day -- Especially for those of us who have tightly closed up the house against chill weather for the next six months. Now is the time to create the heavenly, homey odor of pungently bold cooking. Don’t forget the sauerkraut and garlic!
Nov 18	Married To A Scorpio Support Day -- A worldwide day of remembrance to honor all those married to Scorpions and who suffer greatly. Assert yourself today! Hide their household flow charts.
Nov 19	Have a Bad Day Day -- For those who are filled with revulsion at being told endlessly to “have a nice day,” this day is a brief respite. Store and business owners are to ask workers to tell customers to “have a bad day.”
Nov 20	Name Your PC Day -- Hey, why not? People name their boats! And there’s a lot more PC’s than boats these days. “Binky” is already taken.
Nov 25	Blasé Day A perfect day for the world-weary to revel in their apathy.
Nov 30	Stay Home Because You're Well Day -- So we can all call in “well,” instead of faking illness, and stay home from work.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963

I wish each one a Happy November and Thanksgiving. Be safe as you travel and be grateful for all of your life's bounty.

In gratitude,
Annette
Painted Lady Enterprises
"Helping You and Your Business Look Good"

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