We had an early Thanksgiving last weekend. Our SIL, Jean-Luc, was going to be traveling to Las Vegas for business on a last minute basis, and we were worried about him bringing COVID back.
Many of us have a holiday on the second Monday in October, on either side of the border.
From my reading, some Americans are marking Columbus Day today, yet there have been changes. Of course, Columbus' and his men brought disease and they put native into slavery. He didn't actually 'discover' this land. Nor did he have any respect for its people.
Some states have replaced this day with Indigenous People Day or Native American Day. I like that.
Back to us! I sent Grampa out for a turkey. He couldn't lift it, and staff were very helpful in putting it in the cart, and putting it in the car for him. This one was 9.4 kg. It thawed in our little refrigerator. We have two bar fridges. The previous owners put the regular fridge in the basement, we gave it away. We've a chest freezer in the basement.
I worked on the table. There were adjustments. Did you see it?
They arrived. While dinner was cooking, we were catching frogs. This took me back! The days of kids and nature. Jo and Aster took them down to the pond.
As they were headed down the hill to the frog pond, Jo found a ribbon snake. He came back to show us. Aster held onto the frog bucket.
Back down he went...
JL stuffed the turkey with Caitlin's stuffing, and then put the turkey in, I could barely lift it! (9.4 kg/ 22 lbs.) Then he used the power washer on the sidewalk. He was soaked. He loves a project, Caitlin says!!
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We had a surprise dessert. Aster decorated it for us. Jo turns 17 in early December, but we seldom are able to celebrate it since things are busy at school. Both kids are in the musical, The Addams Family, in the chorus. Rehearsals after school for a couple of weeks. Also, Jo has to train the tech crew. Then, there is school work!
His gift was a piece from an artisan in the Sundance Art Festival in Maberley. You can hang it on the wall.
Happy Thanksgiving! Take care, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDelete...my best to you for a Happy Thanksgiving.
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ReplyDeleteHappy days! YAM xx
Happy Thanksgiving y'all who say "schedule" so funny! Loved seeing the kids, who are almost grown up, and the beautiful bird-to-be-many-bites of yumminess. That birthday video is really precious.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteWe've given up on frozen turkeys and even whole turkeys. I did get a fresh, turkey breast from the butcher. It is expensive, but the quality and ease are good. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThat cake is superb!!!! And to be together, wonderful. This weekend both our daughters will be here, family discussions about where we should live next year, age is creeping up rapidly, if not already over the finishing line!!! Not a unit, not a retirement home, but closer to older daughter makes very good sense.Then we could fly down to visit younger one.Turkey , I think we have had one in all our married life.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving - it looks like a wonderful day for you all.
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ReplyDeleteIs that an energetic singer on the far right?
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and all our Canadian Friends! That’s one big turkey! You have certainly introduced your grands to nature. They look very comfortable with the ribbon snake and that’s how it should be. I enjoyed the celebration video, so nice to see all your happy faces and what a great looking cake. I thoroughly enjoyed another super post Jenn. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to your Joe!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Wishes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan