Thanksgiving Wishes to All, Feeling Grateful, and #LiveGibStrong Epi-Tips




We're "Not-Quite-Wordless" Wednesday here today. I want to take this opportunity, on the Eve of Thanksgiving, a day of gratitude, to thank you all again for your kind words, prayers, and support as my family grieves the loss of my amazing Mom, the FiveSibes Hu-Nanny. I have been blessed to have had such a wonderful mother and role model in my life. For her, I am so grateful. 

There is such a void in our lives, and the first of the holidays is upon us and my daughter and I are struggling to find a new "normal" without her, our "third Muskateer." I just can't imagine it. But, Mom would want us to count our blessings, and we are so blessed to have our family, furkids, friends, and all of our FiveSibes pals in our lives. For that, I am grateful.

Tonight's Thanksgiving Full "Beaver" Moon

What a wonderful and compassionate community this truly is and I'm proud to be part of it. All of us here at FiveSibes wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving - whether you are remembering celebrating with loved ones in the past, or are looking forward to celebrating with loved ones now, the heart will always remember for those special moments we spend together today, become our cherished memories tomorrow. And for that, I am grateful.


"The mind always remembers what the heart never forgets."
~Mark Amend

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Since taking a break to honor my mother after her passing, I'm using today to catch up on the past 11 days of missed Epi-Tips. In a round-up, here's a gif featuring my Daily Epi-Tips 15 - 26. At the end of the month, and the close of November's Epilepsy Awareness Month, I'll post a new gif featuring all 30 days worth of #LiveGibStrong Epi-Tips. I'll be picking up the remainder of the month featuring the final daily Epi-Tips, as well as highlighting Canine Epilepsy info and All Stars. Please be sure to stop back starting Friday.


All of here at the FiveSibes wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, filled with moments of laughs, smiles, and sweet memories.

 


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  1. Kinley WestieNovember 26, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving! And big hugs to you!

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    1. FiveSibesMomNovember 29, 2015 at 8:02 PM

      Thank you for the hugs, Whitley! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving!

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  2. UnknownNovember 26, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Today must be so hard for you guys... I can't even imagine. I am thinking of you today and always oxxoxooxox
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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    1. FiveSibesMomNovember 29, 2015 at 8:03 PM

      Thanks Jenna...it really was...she was/is so missed. Thank you so much for thinking of us! xo

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  3. Brian's Home BlogNovember 26, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    We understand the difficulty of a new normal. We hope you all have a totally wonderful Thanksgiving!

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    1. FiveSibesMomNovember 29, 2015 at 8:03 PM

      Thank you, Brian. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, too!

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  4. The Daily Pip November 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

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  5. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥November 26, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    The holidays are especially hard when you have had a loss as close as a mother. We hope you were able to find some small ways to enjoy the day.

    Happy Turkey Day!

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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    1. FiveSibesMomNovember 29, 2015 at 8:06 PM

      Thank you...it's so hard, missing her, but we were remembering many memories with her. She loved the holidays so. Hope you had a great Turkey Day!

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  6. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomNovember 26, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Today was the 12th Thanksgiving without my Mom and the emptiness is still there. I don't think it ever really disappears. But our Mothers apparently loved the holidays so we have to keep up the tradition as if they were still here with us. In a lots of ways, they are still here with us.

    Happy Thanksgiving

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    1. FiveSibesMomNovember 29, 2015 at 8:12 PM

      I'm so sorry...I truly understand that emptiness. And you are so right, with the love for the holidays they had and passed on to us, we continue on and keep them close always. :-) We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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