Warm Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving

I am sending Thanksgiving Greetings

to family and friends across the sea today.

It has been many years since we celebrated

a traditional American Thanksgiving.

Our thanks have been shared each November 

in the warm climates of Australia 

and New Zealand since 1999.

But today, on this very cold day, 

in Surrey, England

with forecasts of snow for the weekend

we are at it again.

Our day will be like any other with school 

and work with the exception of two busy beavers,

Miss Christine (D#1) and I who will be home 

whipping up a storm.

Today, thoughts have been given to setting the table. 

Plates, glasses, silver, flowers, candles and 

a few pumpkins and gourds to bring it all together. 

Miss Christine is a very good student.

Mom must be a good teacher :)

A few ideas for the table...

and the menu....

turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potato, garlic potatoes, gravy and more...

with dessert to follow...pumpkin pie, apple pie and homemade vanilla ice cream.

There is nothing like children, 

with eyeswide open on Thanksgiving Day.

Some of my fondest memories were looks just like this.

For many kids. the preparation is often more fun than the meal.

and when the day is done, the dishes are washed

 and the exhilitation of the afternoon walk 

has passed, we rest. 

Reading, movies,
to each his own, 

it is time to relax
because...

 the busiest time of the year starts the next morning :)

To you and yours...I send my warmest 

wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving!

and to my friends outside of America,

best wishes for a wonderful day :)

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