I was scrolling back through my archives of holiday tagged posts, desperately searching for something from Thanksgiving gone-by that I could reuse/recycle. I’m all about a green blog ;-).

Shockingly, there is nothing. I’ve got posts about Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day (which is not a holiday), Labour Day, Halloween, Christmas, and New Years, but surprisingly nothing about the holiday that affords me a four day weekend every year right about this time. (This year, that four day weekend will be November 22-25)

So what does Thanksgiving mean to me…

First, it means that Christmas is right around the corner. Yes, I suppose I am one of those people who is already moving on to the next holiday, but only because once Thanksgiving is over, we’re usually preparing the house for a tree. Although I don’t celebrate Christmas for being Christmas (word to the pagan holidays), I do enjoy decorating the house, having a tree, and preparing for numerous holiday parties (David’s Xmas Dinner, and our annual White Elephant Party).

Second, it means good food is on the way, usually in the form of turkey and such. Last year, we baked a turkey for the first time. Usually we are at someone else’s house, and they have laboured for the previous half-day baking a turkey (or in Rachelle’s case one year, forgetting that she bought a turkey twice the size that she should have and it therefore took twice as long - that was the longest Thanksgiving of ever), or visiting with family across the country. I enjoy cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole, and of course those yummy delicious sweet potatoes. However, I’m minimizing my meat intake, so perhaps this year will bring the tofurkey…but I’m not sure even I can stomach that.

Third, it means we’re likely taking a trip up to the foothills, and this year, that will be up to Apple Hill with ToRa (that’s Toni and Rachelle). I like Apple Hill, and I like Apple Wine. The tree’s are turning pretty colours (though nothing like North Carolina mountain trees in October), and it should be a brisk day in the mountains.

And really, that’s about all I like about it. Otherwise, it’s just another day of enjoying the company of friends, enjoying good food, and not being at work.

So I guess it really is a day of thanks :-).

(because of the not being at work bit)

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