Monday, November 16, 2009

I started off this blog as 10 Days to Turkey Day, thought better of it and crossed it out.  It’s Thanksgiving.  I so want to keep the thanks in it.  Yes, I know a huge percentage of us have turkey that day.  And maybe it’s the only day of the year we ever even eat turkey.  That’s why it’s so easy to identify it as turkey day.  But that just won’t do.

It’s certainly a holiday–one of the few–that requires nothing more from us than gathering together and eating.  No gifts.  No promise to change.  No romantic involvements, and no fireworks.  I can pretty well pull Thanksgiving out of the pantry.  The only thing I’m not likely to find on hand is the poor turkey.  Thanks to store specials and coupons I can acquire one at a reasonable cost.

What I was always grateful for on Thanksgiving was the help in the kitchen.  The anticipation, the enthusiasm and the availability of good helpers is part of the holiday moment.  Favorite likes, treasured recipes, fond memories come together at the table.  I’m also grateful that there’s nothing of the drama of Christmas either.  No unmet expectations.  No returns.  Everyone goes away “fat and happy.”  I’m a huge success! I’m grateful for that too!