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My Thanksgiving started off pretty shitty but ended on a real high note. Made me very thankful before the day was out.

I did in fact go to work yesterday. I was in the office from 6:15 until about 11:30. Not a full day, but given that it was a holiday, that's long enough for me. I was able to get something done because no one was around to change the spec or bug the shit out of me. I was the only person in the office out of five buildings. Not another single car in the lot nor any security even. It was a little creepy. It's one thing when it's a small office and you pop in when no one else is there but it's completely different when it's an entire office building complex. Weird. I was able to play my music without headphones and just dive into work. Man I got so much done being alone. THIS is why I like working from home normally. I don't have to deal with any distractions. But the upside is I get the expenses for going to the office. If I keep going solid like I have been, I will end the year either clean to the company or just a little under - like $200-$300 which is nothing off of $2300 they advanced me.

Got home around 12:30 and the kid was already gone. I haven't seen her since Wednesday night. I then dove into cleaning the house. A true top to bottom everything gets bleached cleaning. TGF and I exchanged a couple of texts but no conversations until later. From about 12:30 to 4:30 I went balls out cleaning every part of the house, doing laundry, and organizing. She called around that time and we talked for a while. Her family were all coming around 5:30 so we had a little while to talk which gave me some time to relax.

Through out the day I got a few texts wishing me a good holiday and to some I responded back with the truth - that I had worked, would be all alone, and probably not eating anything traditional for dinner. To others, I simply said thank you. The one that got me the most was one of my friends wrote a book of thanks on Facebook where he called people out by name. The things he said about me made me tear up a little. I always said, one of the reasons I do this is if I can reach one person to show them live goes on and they are not alone then it is all worth. I believe I did that. Plus he has touched me and shown me his strength and that when I am down I have people who are right there. He's a good guy, a good friend, and a good human being.

I decided to head out to see what was open for dinner. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping Chinese food would be available but they were surprisingly closed. I ended up at Jack In the Box. Yeah, I know, but nothing else was open. Or at least nothing I felt like getting. Some restaurants were open but having had dinner out on Thanksgiving before, I know from experience most do a fix prix for the night or were just too crowded. Jack it was.

Came home, had dinner, watched Angel (Doyle died!!), dyed my hair, bleached the bathroom, and sat down for some Skyrim. Around 8 one of my friends texted me wanting to see if I wanted company. I said sure, bring pie. Right after TGF texted saying her family all was gone and she could come over. Sweet! The alone day would turn into a good night. TGF came over and two of my friends. We had pie, some cocktails, and played Bananagrams. It was a wonderful way to end the day and for that, I am thankful.

TGF is still in bed, the kid is still gone, the house is quiet. This day is looking pretty fucking good.