So, of course, we've ordered pizza delivery. Doesn't EVERYBODY?
And I have to admire my Jewish friends (and Yentas by proxy...or honorary like me) for this year's alignment of the holidays. Thanksgiving and the beginning of Hanukkah falling on the same day! The first candle lit tonight and it is Turkey and Kugels and Potato Latkes for EVERYONE tomorrow!
"Someone please help your Uncle Hermy fish the dreidel out of the gravy boat...I told you kids not to spin that thing on the table. Oy vey..."
We are having our feast on Friday...Southern Style. And boy, is the Turkey ever grateful. The pig, however, could not be reached for comment.
A huge pork loin marinaded in honey-BBQ...Mashed Red Potatoes...Whole Green Beans...Mac and Cheese (kind of an emergency back up plan for the Grands)...Devilled Eggs...Biscuits and Baked Apple Butter and, of course, Sweet Tea.
For afters: Pie and coffee. Chocolate French Silk and Traditional Pumpkin with Whipped Cream and Aunt Edna's recipe for Spiced Pecans. 100 years of Mississippi cooking- you really can't go wrong!
Picked up a couple of Thanksgiving Books in the Children's section of my library for the occasion and after the meal Chris is going to play some of the Christmas songs he has been learning on violin and we're going to let the two oldest grand-daughters trim the tree!
And a huge surprise for Nicole...headed her way.
JAMES.
Who doesn't have to be back to class until Monday...so he caught a ride home for Thanksgiving...so they won't be spending their first Thanksgiving apart! Shhhhh...
Wish I could be there to see her face when he shows up at the door :)
And tomorrow...for me...well since we have scheduled everything for Friday...I am especially "thankful" for tomorrow. A day of peace and quiet. Of prep. Of starting the Holiday Cards. Of reading and a long bubble bath complete with one of my guiltiest pleasures these days...the new JetSpa...and maybe even A NAP...and indulging in Filet Mignon with grilled onions, a baked yam, fresh asparagus and an ice cold Coke. Did I mention peace and quiet and solitude? Or the fact I will have to fast both Saturday and Sunday!
It's a small price to pay.
Oh and Idgy (and my) solution to (temporary)
which would be the official P.O.E. kit as seen below
Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving...not just for tomorrow but for the other 364 days as well!
((((HUGS)))
Carla
