As I've gotten older and lost a few family members and friends, I've come to realize that life is but a vapor and can quickly vanish away. Therefore, I've come to appreciate and recognize each opportunity I have with my family and friends is a Special Occasion. We eat on the good dishes because it may be our last meal together. We use the good towels because I can buy new ones if I need to.
Just recently I took my husband on a date. I wore a dress just to impress him. Put on my best perfume just for him. I even rented a limo just to take us to dinner. He asked "are we picking up Lauren and Jarred, Sonja and Elvis"? No, babe! It's just me and you. No special occassion, just because we can!
So I challenge you to pull out those "good dishes", use your "good towels", prepare a Thanksgiving meal in September - JUST BECAUSE!
Every day is a SPECIAL OCCASION so do what you love with the people you LOVE!