Thanksgiving blues

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November 25, 2016

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and we all are a little slow getting out of bed this morning.  Not only did we celebrate Thanksgiving with all activities including cooking, football, and games, but we decided to take part in the new tradition of going to the stores for Black Friday Sales late on Thanksgiving night.  So when the dishes were done, we hopped in our truck and headed out.

We came home around eleven.  Jay’s excitement over the deal we got on a 55 inch tv led to another hour of reading instructions and setting it all up.

Needless to say, we are a little tired this morning.  We had so much fun yesterday.  Now, we all are feeling blue because it’s over.

It won’t last long though.  The kids willl be outside shortly playing football with the neighbors.  Jay will enjoy watching the next Texas game on his new tv.  And me?  I’ll be back in the kitchen cooking again shortly.

 

 

 

 

November 17, 2016

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Being Thankful On Thanksgiving

I’m starting to think about Thanksgiving.  We will be hosting a formal dinner Thursday night and then an informal “Friendsgiving” with leftovers the next day. 

As for the formal Thanksgiving…

Beyond all the food, there is a popular tradition of going around the table at dinner and saying what we are thankful for.  I must confess, I didn’t really like this tradition so much.  We all seemed a little uncomfortable when it was our turn to speak and, just like an award acceptance speech, there was always that fear that we would leave someone or something out. 

Then I got the idea a few years ago to take this nice-but-awkward tradition and transform it into a personal note from one guest to another.  Before we sit down for dinner, everyone is asked to draw names from a hat.  Once they have a name, they need to take about five minutes to write a quick note about what they are thankful for in that particular person.  The note is then put it in an envelope and set at the place at the table where that person will be seated. When it’s time for dinner, everyone gets to read and feel appreciated!

It takes a little planning ahead, but the gift each of us has waiting for us at the table is worth it!