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The Top 10
Reasons I Love Thanksgiving!
1. We celebrate the Friday after.
At our house we celebrate Thanksgiving the
day after turkey day. We started the tradition as a compromise for my kids and
their in-laws. They were conflicted about where to spend Thanksgiving. No one
wanted to miss dinner with their family. We talked about brunch in the morning
or later in the day. That just wasn’t the same. Instead I opted for the day
after. It was not a hardship. I did it selfishly. This way I have them all to
myself. My kids and their in-laws love the idea.
2. No turkey!
This year’s menu is roast leg of lamb and
brisket. (It’s the same every year. I’m forbidden to change it.) That's another
benefit of celebrating the day after. No turkey. Everyone's had their fill on
Thursday. Although the family still
demands mulled cider, sweet potato soufflé and noodle pudding.
3. Everyone moves back home.
Our son and his family drive down from
Boston. Our two daughters and
their families live thirty minutes away, but they all move home for the weekend.
It will definitely be a houseful but I wouldn't want it any other way.
4. Butternut Squash Soup
Our younger daughter added this to our
menu a few years ago. My cooking is all done when she comes in with all the
fixings and makes the soup.
5. My granddaughters help in the kitchen
They enjoy helping in the kitchen and setting the table. The boys play video games or toss a ball in the park across the street.
6. The coffee runs to Dunkin Donuts and late
night outings to the local ice cream shop.
Our son-in-law goes to our local DD and brings
home a selection of coffees for us while we finish cooking. It’s always a
surprise. Since our dinner is midafternoon, my husband takes the grandkids to
the ice cream shop to bring back more surprises. I could easily have the ice
cream at the house, but I think he uses it as an excuse to spend some time with them.
7. Time together
After dinner we flop on the sofa with a
large bowl of popcorn. My husband tries to get a Scrabble game going but usually they want to watch a movie.
8. Saturday Breakfast
With all this tumult and cooking, did I
mention the mandatory French toast on Saturday morning? The rest of the day is casual and lazy and usually another movie.
9. Sunday Afternoon
After breakfast, our son and his family pack up to start home to Boston. The others linger for a short time, but they are already thinking about school on Monday. When they all leave the house is eerily quiet. Thank goodness they’ll all be back in three weeks for the holidays and we do this again. This time with presents!
10. It's all magical to me.
At our family Thanksgiving weekend, I
sit and look at the twelve of us around the table and beam with pride. I’d be happy not
to eat, just enjoy them. This is what I’m most thankful for, my dear husband
who supports me in everything I do, my children and their spouses who make me
laugh until I cry, and my four grandchildren who are each a blessing.
I hope your
Thanksgiving is delicious and wonderful.
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