Worship and winter and Thanksgiving

I was all set to participate in a Thanksgiving Eve community worship service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Aspelund last night, but services all over this area were canceled due to yet another round of craptastic weather.

So now we've canceled a youth trip and a community worship service due to weather, and it's not even December yet! And we've had one or two other nasty days in between.

Farmer's Almanac 2011 says "cold and very snowy" for this winter. This does not bode well, and I'm anxious about having to drive more than ever before. If this every-other-day weather drama keeps up all winter, it's going to be a very long few months!

But I am thrilled to have a garage this year. I'm still optimistic about traveling today (or at least tomorrow), and deeply grateful to have a wonderful family I want to see. And I'm thankful to have a warm, safe home in which to hibernate if I can't make it to my grandma's for Thanksgiving.

I hope you have a chance to gather with loved ones this week, and safe travels if you're on the road or in the air. Happy Thanksgiving!