A blessed Thanksgiving to all the Americans!.
In whatever country we are, let us give thanks for the food on our table and for the friends at the table.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
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Pictures of life in Jerusalem and the Jerusalem Hills. And since August 2013 also a look at the northern Negev, my new home.
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Nothing says Thanksgiving like breaking bread together.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving from one member of the American CDP community to another! (well, ex-pat member...smile)!
Happy Thanksgiving. May this year be full of all things good.
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Happy Thanksgiving Dina!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Dina. I am certainly very thankful right now even though we've had some not so happy things happen in our family. It's minor when you take the whole world into consideration. We are blessed indeed. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful to know you, Dina. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to everyone reading this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind and meaningful Thanksgiving wish! Tomorrow you can see our food and family gathered for Thanksgiving in Eagan!
ReplyDeleteWarm regards from cold Eagan