We decided this year we would have Thankful Day. It's our first atempt at this new holiday and may expand next year...but for now...it will be a few families and friends.
Our holiday celebrations always include family and expand to the newky widowed, divorced...just moved here...can't travel to relatives...friends of all of the above...you never know...and sometimes we don't either who or how many people will around the table. My mothe says we cook for 2 counties...so suffice ot say that no one goes hungry or leaves with less than a few "people bags" of leftovers. There are always tons of leftovers....some people (myself included...I know it's unAmerican, unPilgrim, untraditional...but I can't get turkey past my nose) so there is always another kind of meat...every kind of vegetsble,,...heaps of mashed potatoes, sauces for those who choose dill butter...lemon herb....and desserts for the pumpkin pleased and some for gluten free guests...no crusts !
Soooo this year....it's hard to make a little turkey....we always have more than enough for everyone to take home so we decided to make Black Friday, Thankful Friday and a few families will come over with homade leftovers in hand and share time to be thankful...new friends and old...missing those who have left us...welcoming those who have become friends...it will be a golden sort of Friday....not so black....and oh sooo memorable.
Creating traditions...whether it is a special entree, meal, dessert or something you do together as a family, as friends...making memories...be thankful...make Friday a golden tradition..enjoy...good health, good food, good friends and family...best wishes to you all.
Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS
Great idea. There is more to life than just shopping. Do not tell the retailers
Thankful Day- I like that- May you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving with health and happiness for all. God Bless.
Dick and Dixie
Thank you both....and our very best wishes to you both for a healthy and happy holiday !
What a wonderful idea, and the beginning of a great new tradition. Have a blessed Thankful Day!
Thank you Laura...you will be able to hear Rocky an Bullwinkle chuckling from the west coast later today !
I think that's a great idea. The only thing I do on the Friday after Thanksgiving is an inspection and a little Playing in the Rain. I never, ever go shopping. Not worth fighting over parking places, fighting the crowds, or any of those other stress-inducing situations aligned with Friday after Thanksgiving shopping.
Thanks Russel.....we are sending you all the happiest of holiday wishes and may all your cranberries be sweet and gravy lumpless !