No Turkeys
There are no turkeys here. No big turkeys… No little turkeys (not anymore.) But oh, the stories they could tell. Of course, this way, no turkeys will be harmed. That does not mean we won’t shed a few tears. ~ Read More …
Tag: Happy Thanksgiving
Quite Thankful
It doesn’t matter what holidays you celebrate throughout the year, we know we should be quite thankful everyday. That we have our family nearby and our friends close by, too. That we have our health (and we try to be Read More …
Just When You Sit Down
Doesn’t it go this way…especially on a holiday – just when you sit down: The timer goes off Dinner is ready You realize your water glass is empty The phone rings You remember you left something in the other room Read More …
Cooking for a Crowd
When we are cooking for a crowd – we are in our comfort zone. The more the merrier. Grab another large bowl We need one more seat at the table. Another pound of potatoes. One more leaf. As the experience Read More …
Post Holiday Parent
There are three states of parenting a college student during the holidays. The pre-holiday and the post holiday parent but neither of them are like the during-the-holiday parent. The pre-holiday parent is full of anticipation and excitement. Shopping, preparing, and Read More …
Oh The Stories
Oh, the stories we learn (about our past) and the new ones we create every holiday are worth remembering. The mustaches they wore The skirts that were too short The nights that lingered into weekends The bottles that were emptied Read More …
One More Bite
In the attempt to keep from meeting the expectations of a 3000 calorie Thanksgiving dinner we will just allow one more bite… of pumpkin pie, and of stuffing, and of turkey, and of broccoli casserole (souffle?), and of coconut custard Read More …