Thanksgiving

I think having a Thanksgiving day is a lovely idea. We don't do it over here in the U.K, instead, we celebrate ' Complaining ' and we celebrate it mostly every day. Complaining about the weather mostly, but also teenagers, taxes, the quality of our television programmes, the price of food/petrol/everything else, etc etc etc blah blah blah.

We also can't bear to take a compliment - "What this old dress this looks nice on me ? - pah - no, it was really cheap ", and it's not done to be proud of your achievements because that's showing off and showing off is just not British. There's only one thing worse than being a show off, and that's being a winner - God help you if you win a race, because our hearts are with the person who came last.

What a strange lot we are.

Anyway, I'm going to be terribly un- British and say  THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH for visiting my blog, and for liking my stuff and for your lovely, funny, encouraging comments. It means such a lot to me, and it bothers me a lot that I don't have enough time to answer each and every one of you. My world would be a lot less without all of the beauty and talent and inspiration that you give me. You all feel like best friends to me. Thank you.

Man, I feel uncomfortable typing that. I expect you're all going to need the sick bucket now.

: )

I also want to say a huge thank you to my lovely sister (I love you sister) who is taking me to New York tomorrow !

NEW YORK !

I can't believe it, I am so excited that I think I'm going to fall over and spin around in circles - WOO-HOO.

Mind you,I feel sick to my stomache about leaving my babies for 6 days, and I'm crapping myself about flying, but I'm sure I'll cope with the help of a fancy cocktail or two.  : )

Back next week, I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving and weekend and thank you again.

xxx

lyn

Comments

[Gemma]

So it's unbritish to be thankful and unbritish to be emotional. Think you've just about covered it all! :-)

New York!! You lucky old thing! I am desperate to go. If you get to the airport and feel you can't possibly leave your little angels give me a call, I'd be more than happy to help you out of your "what to do with the ticket" dilema. :-)

[Alesia]

You will LOVE it. Have a wonderful time.

[Michelle]

Funny, In Poland people complain a lot too :) I thought that is polish feature of character :) I didn't know, that in UK people also complain so much :) And I'm really sorry, that we don't celebrate Thanksgiving to - it's a nice holiday, isn't it? and we have so much to being thankful - and we don't appreciate this.
So, happy journey - I envy you - it would be so much fun to see all that distance places! :) And send you warmest wishes from Poland :)

[Nancy]

Thank you for having a blog. I always love to visit.
Have a wonderful time in NY. I'm across the river in Hoboken and you are going to have a great time!
Try to get over to Brooklyn too if you can...

[amy]

YAY New York! Have a great time, and I hope you have a list of all the wonderful places you can go visit/fabric shopping. I live here, so if you need anything, give us a holler!

[Caroline B]

You lucky, lucky person! Have a great time in NY - now you've given me something to complain about 'cos I'm not going too!

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Have a lovely time in NYC - what a great sister you must have!!! Lucy x

[sara]

I *love* your blog! Thank you!!

Safe travels to New York! I know you'll have a great time.

[fleur]

Haha!!! Thank you for your message! In France we also complain a lot, but we do have real strikes ;-)))
Have a nice holiday up there...

[Jessica Hood]

I always enjoy your blog. Have a fabulous time in NY. It is terrific this time of year!

[chris]

We only discovered you yesterday.
My 17 year old daughter laughed and laughed at your David Tennant comments, I think she knows just what you mean:P
Have a lovely trip!

[Pam]

Have a super time.

[Sarah]

Thank you for your blog, very wonderful. Have a safe trip and have lots of good adventures--so you can tell us all about it. :-)

[Jessica]

Happy "complaining' Day to you!! LOL

Have a BLAST in NY- you'll love it there!

[Nicki]

You lucky, lucky woman you!!!
Hope you have a fab time and enjoy the lovely shopping!

[Kristy]

I was just thinking about how nice Thanksgiving must be.To be honest though I don't think I could do with another 'must fill the cupboards to cover the one day the supermarket is shut' stampede we get at Christmas!

[Gina]

Have a fabulous time in New York. Love your blog... always makes me laugh.

[Savannah]

so, u coming here to the us? thats good mabey u can visit me ;) and teach me how u make those lovely dolls! (Ruby)

[Jenni]

Have a wonderful trip!! Cocktails do indeed help, the fancier the better.

I love your site and your crafts and your wonderful sense of humor. So thank YOU for putting them forth for us to enjoy!

[Lena]

I´m sitting here in Sweden, reading and enjoying your blog. THANKS for that!

[Diane]

Complain? Us? Really? (tongue in cheek of course)
I love your post and nodding my head in agreement with everything you said.
I stumbled across your blog a while a go and the Brit post prompted me to delurk and comment.

Have a lovely, lovely time in New York!!
Fantastic blog and will be back again soon.

[Christine]

The way you described the British sounded as if you were speaking about Germans! It seems we are very much alike - minus the humour ;-) Did you read "Watching the English"? If not, you'd enjoy it!
I hope you enjoy your trip! I wish I could go, I'd love to go to the garment district...
Oh, and thank you for being here and so much fun!

[Susan Jonsson]

I am grateful to you....I visit you daily and am cheered by your comments and your whimsical art. You should know how much it means to me to have your blog to look forward to. One just never knows the good they do...for a stanger half a world away. Have a wonderful time in New York with your sister.

Susan

[villapeikko]

Have a great trip! I like the idea of celebratibg Thanksgiving, we here in Finland don't do it either.

Thank You for the inspiration! I just made two Mouseys and I just love them!

[lucy]

Oh I am SO jealous. All those shopping opportunities. Save the fancy cocktails for when you get there - boy do the NYers do good cocktails. And good cocktail waiters too!
Have fun. Can't wait to read about it.