It's November Right?

I realize that Halloween was last week and that November started the day after that, but is anyone feeling surprised that it's already the 6th? Maybe I'm alone in that, but this time of year goes so quickly that I never seem to catch up.


Here in Utah we've been blessed with a glorious fall so far. It looked like it was going to be short when we had that one weekend of early snow, but it's been nothing but sunshine, falling leaves and cool weather since then so it has been blissful!


I finally took the Halloween decorations down today because they had seriously warn out their welcome. I don't know when it happened, but it's like I woke up today and wanted them O-U-T!! I don't really have any Thanksgiving type stuff though, so I'm making do with the fall-looking stuff I have and calling it good. This sort of makes me a little sad for November because Thanksgiving is a good holiday, with a good reason for having it. It seems like there should be more fanfare involved. I'd like to declare it National Gratitude Month (perhaps I'll do this at home) with all sorts of ways to recognize and share things we're grateful for. Hmm.

This is making me wonder how the rest of the world views November. If you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, is November a kick-off to Christmas or just another month of fall? I'm mighty curious.

{Gratitude Journal Michelle made for me}

Just off the top of my head...
--Write daily in a gratitude journal (list at least 5 things you're grateful for).
--Send notes to people you're thankful for and tell them why.
--Revel in the things you're thankful for each day (reading in the cozy, eating, exercising, family).
--Take pictures of specific things you're thankful for then scrapbook or blog about them.
--Say more prayers of thanks instead of always asking for things.
--Do your visiting teaching!
--Point out things daily to children and self.
--Choose to be happy.

**Do you do anything special for November?
Any suggestions for celebrating gratitude this month?**