Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! It wasn't until I started cooking three days ago that I realized that this would be my first solo Thanksgiving. I was the adult and there were no parents to back me up. I trumped Dads measly 9 guests with my impressive 14. Never mind that 10 of them are not old enough to vote or even buy a Lotto ticket. I made a 22 pound turkey, mashed potatoes, yams with marshmallows, ginger/pear cranberry sauce, stuffing,green beans and corn. In addition to the leftover 4 layer black and white cake from last night we will be having pumpkin pie and a ginger/pear cheesecake. That's right, I'm patting myself on the back, that's a lot of work and I will never complain about anybodies mood during Thanksgiving preparations ever again. I think it has gone pretty well, thus far. The kids were happy and that's really what it's all about. Patrick is here and Siobhan and Oscar are thrilled. I made all the kids write a page about what they were thankful for. The older kids mostly wrote their home, food, family...the younger ones toys... Hans knows letters but not really how to spell too much and he inadvertently wrote sex.
So, today I am thankful for many things. For Pete and how hard he works to allow me to stay home with the kids. For the kids and all the joy and love they bring to our lives. For all of our family that isn't here today. I am very homesick for Utah today but am happy to be with my sister and neices and nephews. Mostly though I am thankful for being here. I would not have chosen to have cancer but I am thankful for what it has given me. I appreciate all the wonderful things I am blessed with and all the opportunities to come that I will not pass up for lack of time. Finally, I am thankful for this silly blog that I love. It has given me a place to spill my thoughts. I have been able to reconnect with old friends, have daily contact with my family and learn more about friends and family that I didn't know well enough. Also, it is someplace to show off my ever expanding collection of food photos. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Love, Matilda
3 comments:
A measly 9? With the addition of Atman and Leo, plus the three neighbors looking up at us I believe we also had 14!! I'm so proud of all your hard work. The menu sounds delicious. I'm so glad you all could be together and I really look forward to the day we can all get together for the holidays. Also know that the cancer will go but the lessons learned and the appreciation of life and all its wonders will be with you always. So keep patting your back, you worked hard for it.
All my love,
Dad
Good Job! I missed you too. Hope it was a Happy Thanksgiving!
I love this family Thanksgiving photo! Such a classic! I think it should be enlarged and framed. You get a pat on the back from me too! You're truely an inspiration.
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