Thanksgiving
Do you spend Thanksgiving day alone or with others? How would prefer to spend it?
Most of the time we go home to spend Thanksgiving with my family, and sometimes visit his. It’s chaos. There was a time when you never knew who would be there…or know everyone there. We’ve joked that it used to look like a UN gathering. These days family gatherings are kid dominated. My aunt has taken the matriarchal duties of Thanksgiving prep. As frustrating as it is, I think she enjoys it. This year we will be staying home. We won’t miss out on the turkey, dressing, and such, but we will miss out on the chaos.
Growing up it was Gran that hosted the family. She spent the evening before and morning of in prep. Aunt and Uncles would gather, all the cousins too. After enjoying the meal all interested went outside for the backyard football game. Being the youngest it was an experience to participate while staying out of the way. Yes, without those games I wouldn’t have learned how to throw with a great spiral, dodge diving cousins trying to tackle me, dig my cousins tooth out of my forehead. Those were the days, and yes, I really did dig a portion of my cousins tooth out of my head.
Times pass and life moves on. This Thanksgiving I’m glad it has worked out where we will stay home. We’re tired and need the recovery time. Being at home base is best. It will just be the four of us. I must say I am interested to see how the Wine Library Thanksgiving selections pair with our meal. If you take a look in the sidebar you will see Djembe’s current fascination. I’ll have to persuade him to guest author a few posts concerning his wine findings.
Time now to retire. It’s rainy here so peaceful sleep awaits.
Happy Thanksgiving!
