A quiet Thanksgiving before relocation

[mtbc]

This year, I am short of time off work, also busy with plenty of non-work things, both largely related to my relocation from the US and my wife's relocating from here in SE Asia. Between that, and my not presently being near anybody or anywhere that has historically celebrated Thanksgiving, I am barely marking it this year. A somewhat more normal service may be resumed next year in Scotland but, in the meantime, I certainly wish everybody else a great holiday.

It is strange to no longer expect to live in the US. It had been my long-term plan, and it was very nice to be back there for a while. School shootings may have been the last straw. Rural America might have worked for me alone but Scotland feels a rather better and safer place for my family. There is a lot to appreciate about life in Aberdeen. No one place has All the Things, at least no place I can afford, so every choice brings tradeoffs, lives not lived.

This year, I am thankful to have my wife right here in the room with me, and for our having plenty to look forward to. I easily grow attached to places. Perhaps next Thanksgiving we will all be happily settled in our new home and will take the opportunity to appreciate that.

Comments

[wpadmirer]

I can certainly understand why the school shootings would have an influence on living in the USA.

I am sorry you missed out on Thanksgiving goodness, but hopefully next year you can replicate it at least a little!

[poliphilo]

You've traded Thanksgiving for Burns Night, Turkey for haggis. Have you acquired a taste for Scotch yet?

[mtbc]

I do indeed rather like Scotch, my father liked it too so I kind of grew up with it, certainly interesting to taste the differences between them. Unfortunately, I live rather further from the Edradour distillery than I once did but I'm happy for excuses to drive the A93. I certainly plan to have both turkey and haggis over December even just as practice for coming special days. (-: