Black Saturday

I have recovered from Thanksgiving. I spent Black Friday on the couch, napping all day. Now I am ready to start on Christmas decorating- once someone else goes up in the attic, and brings everything downstairs to me. I think I'm going to go through the stuff and donate items we haven't used in years. We won't have as much to put back in the attic after the Holidays. We used to decorate as a family activity, listening to Elvis singing Blue Christmas. As the kids got older and started moving out of the house, it fell to me to get the job done. I like to decorate every room, including the bathrooms. I enjoy pulling newspaper-wrapped items out of the crates, and rediscovering ornaments we have collected over the last thirty years. With all the memories rushing back, it takes me a long time to decorate a tree. Since we no longer have a tape player for the Elvis cassette, I think I will find some streaming Christmas music and get busy with my annual tradition.

Thanksgiving Day

"He who thanks but with the lips
 Thank but in part;
 The full, the true Thanksgiving
 Comes from the heart."
 J.A. Shedd

I am truly thankful for my family and all its extensions. I love visiting with those I haven't seen in awhile, and I love sitting down to a fruitful table with those members that I see every day. Everything I cook is from the heart, and I feel joy when I see the people I love enjoying what I have made for them to eat.

Today's Menu

 Turkey, Dressing and Giblet Gravy
 Dried Cranberry Relish
 Sweet Potato Souffle
 Green Bean Casserole
 Creamed Corn
 Watergate Salad
 Sourdough Bread

Carey took this picture. I thought it was good Thanksgiving colors.

 Pecan Pie