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Happy Thanksgiving!

What I did on Thanksgiving:

  • Got up early in an attempt to be at work early and therefore leave early. Did not work.
  • Completed two items from my to-do list in the morning.
  • Went for a 3 km walk in a tunnel climbing over tunnel equipment and wading through 12-in deep muck.
  • Got hassled by the guys in the tunnel for being short.
  • Sat in a two hour meeting.
  • Added 6 more items to my to-do list.
  • Had small talk after the meeting discussing the differences between annual leave in the US (2 weeks) and Australia (4 weeks + whatever you want to buy + long service leave).
  • Discussed upcoming work with my Australian colleague who is going on holiday (again).
  • Added 4 more items to my to-do list.
  • Paid way too much for a haircut (but at least it came with a head massage and a coffee).
  • Paid only a little too much for a few bottles of wine.
  • Came home to a Thanksgiving dinner (courtesy of my awesome boyfriend). ß highlight of the day!
  • Ate dessert first.
  • Drank a bottle of wine while packing for our weekend adventure.

I must have been away too long this time, because I am definitely homesick this year. I can happily report though after a brief conversation with my family today that they are all in good health and good spirits, and for that I am thankful. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. See you in 3 weeks!

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