Thanksgiving Feast

And so the big day has come, Thanksgiving. A day to reflect on all that we are thankful for, or a day to pig out on as much food as we can fit into our bodies? Well it is quite possible that we have managed to do both here. What a great idea this year to have the turkey cooked off site. I had a nice relaxing day. The kids and I peeled some sweet and Idaho potatoes, prepared them for cooking. Dumped some green beans and mushroom soup in a dish and that completed our slavery for this great feast. (don’t worry, it catches up to me later) About 5 o’clock the family begins to flock in and all the wonderful fixings arrive. The turkey, ham, kielbasa, stuffing, pies, breads, drinks, and so much more. What a feast! I’m getting full just writing about it. Whatever happen to a good ol’ turkey on Thanksgiving day anyway? Did we really need a ham, and kielbasa? There was so much meat, I’m not a vegetarian, and even I was beginning to get offended! J

We ate until we couldn’t eat anymore. Then we returned for rounds two and three. The family gathered, ate, talked, laughed, and even took pictures. Everyone left, and there I was sitting in a kitchen FULL of dirty dishes. Including the roaster that I so gracefully did NOT cook the turkey in. I grumbled and I complained as I cleaned that mess all by myself. 3 days later, I was STILL scrapping the burnt stuffing out of that roaster pan. “Are they kidding me with this mess???” “Next year, we’re having it at their house, and I’M leaving the mess…that’s right!”

Then I finished, and began to reflect on the REALNESS of the holiday. I am grateful to have a home to host the holidays in, I am grateful to have a family and great friends to host the holiday with. I am grateful to have a wholesome meal in my belly. I will gladly embrace a kitchen full of dirty dishes to be able to enjoy the family that God has graciously blessed me with. Either that, or I will invest in aluminum and paper!

God Bless you and your family this Season of Thanksgiving!