Thanksgiving Break

I wanted to do another post on dialogue, but family is in town and I have a feeling I'll be absent from the blogosphere.

That said, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday week and weekend, and I'll see you Monday! Or sooner, if my blog addiction can't be contained. LOL

Comments

Tamika: said…
I know exactly what you mean about the blog addiction- so true!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving Jessica.
November 25, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Thank you Tamika! You too. :-)
November 25, 2009 at 7:08 AM
Donna M. Kohlstrom said…
I can't stop myself!! Help!!! Even though I said I'd be away until next Monday from blogging, I find myself getting up at the wee hours of the morning and hurrying over to see what you all are doing in blogland!!! Ugh!! There is no cure is there??!!??!?!?!

Blessings a bunch to you and family!
November 25, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Tabitha Bird said…
Enjoy the family.

Really there needs to be a self-help group for bloggers doesn't there :))
November 25, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Eileen Astels Watson said…
Have a great time with family, Jessica! Happy Thanksgiving!!
November 25, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Jennifer Shirk said…
'Tis the season. I think everybody will be on break, too. :)

Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Jody Hedlund said…
You are a blessing to me! Thankful for you and other writing friends! Have a wonderful time with family!
November 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Janna Leadbetter said…
Happy Thanksgiving, Jessica!
November 25, 2009 at 10:11 AM
anita said…
Have fun with the family, girl! And eat lots of taters. YUM

Heh...
November 25, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Katie Salidas said…
Have a wonderful thanksgiving.
November 25, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Thanks Katie and Janna!

Anita, you know I will!.

Jody, you're a blessing too. :-)
November 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Donna, LOL, no, I don't think there's a cure for our deeper problem: Caring. Or maybe curiosity? LOL

Tabitha, your suggestion just made me laugh. Oh man, I can't even imagine what a self-help group would be like. We'd really be addicted then. *snickering*
November 25, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Patti said…
Take a break, enjoy your family, and eat all the pumpkin pie you want.
November 25, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Thanks Patti. :-) You too!
November 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Katie Ganshert said…
Happy Thanksgiving, Jess! Hope it's a wonderful weekend for you an your family. :)
November 25, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Hi Jess -

A short break will refresh you and bless your family. I'll be out of town for a couple of days, but my posts are scheduled. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Blessings,
Susan
November 25, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Jill Kemerer said…
Have fun with your family and eating all that turkey!!

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Stephanie Faris said…
I think a lot of us are in that predicament now. Life gets in the way!

Happy Thanksgiving.
November 25, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Jeanette Levellie said…
I am addicted, too. Isn't it wonderful? I'm not asking for a cure.
November 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Angie Muresan said…
Happy Thanksgiving to you Jessica! Enjoy it!
November 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Warren Baldwin said…
Have a great Holiday and weekend. I love Thanksgiving!

wb
November 27, 2009 at 10:42 PM
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