Reflecting on this year's celebration, I have to say it was most relaxing. John picked me up at home on Wednesday night - Lauren's birthday. I bought her a new roasting pan and placed the uncooked turkey on top as a joke. I already gave her a cook book and a cutting board with matching trivet. She is not into cooking but it is a start. She works a lot of hours and has always been that way.
I woke up at 6:45 to fix the stuffing, stuff it in the turkey and put the turkey in the oven - had it all done by 7:30. I thought about Uncle Tasio doing the same thing when we spent thanksgiving with him. Of course my mother, Theresa did the same thing while we slept. I went back to bed! Lauren and John started to do the other fixings at about 9:30 AM. The usual fare - cranberry sauce, green beans, potatoes, corn, pumpkin pie. chips and dips, salad, etc.
Michael - Dominic's Dad called to wish Dominic a happy thanksgiving. Tatay and family called from California. I talked to my sister Jette Meehleib and family in Arizona and Rosanne and family in Alabama.
We are celebrating individually this year - last year, we celebrated at Michael's and Lauren and John were not able to come because John's family lives on the opposite side of town.
Leto and Manny arrived at about 11:00. They brought the pecan pie, poppy seed coffee cake and dinner rolls. I fixed the vegetarian fare for both of them - vegetarian stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, etc...
Larry came at 1:00 PM - we had our dinner. After dinner, Lauren, John and Dominic went to celebrate with John's family in Commerce Township. Manny was dropped off at his Grandma Sharon's to celebrate with Tracy's family. Larry, Leto and I went to Nicki's to be with Donna and her family. Donna was in charge of taking pictures but she forgot so please use your imaginations.
Nicki served her dinner at 6:00 PM. We visited and talked - Rosanne called at 8:00 PM. Manny was dropped off to be with us at 8:30. Lauren came back at 9:30. We visited with each other while picking on desserts and fruits. Nicki served some very sweet mango wedges and pineapple wedges. What gluttons we turn out on this day!
We all headed for home at about 10:30.
The left overs are still in the fridge - we will continue to eat whatever is left this weekend. I am a bit tired of it and thinking of cookin some rice today. Some fish to go with it sounds good right now.
Needless to say family days like thanksgiving are very full days with lots of travel and driving to get together with family.
I promise to take the Christmas pictures.
1 comment:
that's a lotta food (and driving) involved. makes me hungry!
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