Thanksgiving Week

This is the week we all reflect on things we are grateful for.  I have so much to give thanks for in my life.  On top of a wonderful husband, family & friends I am also grateful to be safe, healthy and have supportive friends and co-workers out here in Kuwait.  I am not in danger and I am able to provide medical care and support to those soldiers, sailors and marines that are going in or coming out of theatre (Iraq & Afghanistan).   Surprisingly Camp Virginia did not have a turkey trot (although we have races for every other obscure event) so the girls and I created our own Turkey Trot.  Danika and Becky ran 8 miles and I continued on for 2 more to run 10 miles. At first Danika was a little upset at us for dragging her along but in the end she was glad we did it =)

After our run!!! 

Then the three of us served chow for over an hour to all the troops in the DFAC.  The third country nationals who work at the chow hall went overboard with decorations.  Although most of the decorations were a little obscure (mermaid, statue of liberty, donkey) the effort they took to carve and design these things was very admirable.

Turkey and little chicks made out of butter

Becky with the donkey ... ????!!! 

Danika and I with some turkeys ...

Mermaid out of butter .... 

Serving food ... 

Once we got our hats to stay on our heads we were on a roll ... 

Overall it was a fun and relaxing day off from work.  So thankful to have these girls to spend the holidays with out here in Kuwait.