Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

I had to laugh when I saw today's calendar page (below). 


Photo removed due to Copyright Issues.  Sorry...

That's about how I feel on Thanksgiving... all the preparation, cooking, cleanup... which involves deboning the leftover bird... "Turkey Schmurkey" just about says it for me!





This year is different though. No extra family members will be sharing dinner with us, and I will miss that part of the day. It will just be my little family of four. The fun part is, three of us voted out the turkey! We will be dining on roast chicken! It is one of my favorites, and my sweet husband agreed he would be fine without the traditional bird. He also baked two pumpkin pies earlier in the evening. PJ is the pastry chef in our home, and he's great at it! The house smells lovely... shades of cinnamon and spice.



My job starts in a few hours... making the layered salad, veggie trays, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and getting the chicken in the oven. All this will be done with the traditional sounds of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade playing in the background.

I love Thanksgiving! It's a time of sharing good food, fun, and memories with my family. I wish each and every one of you a day of joy. May it be filled with the making of new memories, lots of love, and shared laughter.

Blessings!
Nita Jo

2 comments:

Pam Mattick Art and Stuff said...

Such good descriptions of your day I felt I was peering into a window. That chicken sounds very good. I too enjoy baked chicken.
Glad it was a wonderful day with the 4 of you.
Love,
Pam

Nita Jo said...

Thanks Pam! I like to give folks a little glimpse of my life. The chicken was a hit. The entire day was relaxing and fun!