When I was a little girl sometimes I would wake and pad down the stairs to the kitchen early on Thanksgiving morning and my mom would already have a 22 pound bird trussed up, stuffed, and ready for roasting. Her face would be rosy, her coffee cup empty, and now that I’m older I recognize the expression she wore. Something like appreciation for the quiet I had just shattered, anticipation for the gathering of family friends to come, and gratitude. Gratitude that her nineteen year-old husband survived WWII and came home to her four years later. Gratitude that after growing up in the Depression there was plenty.
I have had a much less eventful life than my mom but, I have plenty to be thankful for. Things can get pretty raucous around the holidays, especially around my dinner table. And that’s what I love about it; from the quiet of the kitchen to the noise and laughter of a full house.
To good friends, and good company — I wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
Have an uproariously good time, Ms L. 😀
Happy swing into the holidays! December is right around the corner…
Same to you both 🙂
Mister Leopard, hope you have a wonderful time!
Happy Turkey Day to you and yours!!
Are you cooking in your gorgeous retro-cottage kitchen, or going out?
Looking mighty Lovely in that photo!
Absence of gallbladder makes the whole world lovelier 😉 !
If that is what it takes then sign me up!!!
happy thanksgiving! You have a lovely kitchen, btw!
And to you La Dauphine! Oh, and the kitchen wasn’t always so lovely http://vickielester.com/2012/10/04/the-ugly-kitchen/ 😉 .
You look GREAT! Have a lovely Thanksgiving with family and friends
You too Ana! My best to you in Austin, and may it be a sparkling holiday season. xox, V
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Sending you, accomplished author/attorney, the very warmest holiday wishes—and please post photos of your 1,200 spring bulbs when the snow melts! xox, V
Thank you! I will definitely post pictures. I hope it works out. I went overboard with it, but I did have a large area to fill.
I was at Longwood Gardens (in your home state?) in October for their Nightscapes—that was overboard. What you’re doing is going to be beautiful!