I know I'm a day early but I've got 4 pies to bake this afternoon - 2 pumpkin, 2 apple. Made my cranberry sauce last night and all the cookies "the kids" expect when they arrive. I've got my lemon bundt cake (and vanilla ice cream) at the ready too. Thanksgiving is all about the desserts for me since I'm a baker.
I was going to "do it all" this year but decided to let family help out. Why make myself crazy? Husband will do his famous deep-fried turkey (no, it's not greasy); my youngest brother & his better half will bring salad; niece & nephew-in-law from Oregon are making the sweet potatoes and bringing our NEW BABY to his first Thanksgiving feast; other niece & fiancée are making Guy Fieri's garlic mashed potatoes; ex-SIL & husband are bringing the appetizers (yes, we are a civilized bunch). I will complete the menu with my legendary sauteed brussels sprouts, turkey gravy and Mom's apple-sage dressing. Some cousins and dear friends will join us around our table again this year too.
I'm thankful for all the blessings, expected and unexpected, our family has received this year. I'm thankful we can gather together and enjoy one another's company - and like it. No matter what life throws our way, we will always have each other, and no one and no thing can ever take that away.
I'm thankful for my blog friends as well, although we will probably never meet, you are an important piece of the puzzle that is my life. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you are able to spend it with people who mean the most to you. Take care.
8 comments:
What a lovely blog post, Cathy. This is my favorite time of year because of the rich harvest available to us.
I'm especially greatful for family friends, and good health.
I love what you said about your blogging friends. I feel the same way. You are an important extention of my family.
Thanks for being there.
~Love, Pam
Cath have a great thanksgiving!
Great work dude!
Every year I stay with a cousin for the Tgiving festivities. We always laugh and watch bad tv even as we worry about who is sick, dream for those with new hopes and laugh at old stories.
This year she broke the rules. Brace yourself: she insisted that we needed rhubarb pie. I hate pumpkin pie and she knows it - it's an unexpected but very funny blessing. You seem to like the unexpected and funny, so I thought of you.
Stay warm!
Cathy...I've been checking...just checking and think you may be hiating with Bob. How about a blog post?
OK, I'm on vacation and have been neglecting my blog. I'll try and get something out this week.
Been busy baking and sleeping in (7am is "sleeping in")
Thanks for the kind words A. I guess I am kinda unexpected most of the time. My husband says "never a dull moment. I'll be getting something out about what I've been up to.
Thanks for reading!!!
Yippee! Yahoo! and Hot Diggity Dog! Finally a blog post from itsme.
I'll be back soon - with an explanation... Happy New Year everyone!
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