Thanksgiving

Char and I celebrated Thanksgiving at home, which has become the tradition over the past few years. Char cooked a turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, soul style sweet potatoes (home made), rolls, and pumpkin pie. Matthew and Gina brought a blackberry pie over. Matthew helped Char make the gravy from the turkey drippings. He also helped her tie all the loose strings together to make the meal all come together. The three of them enjoyed a couple varieties of wine, and I had my iced tea. It was a nice, quiet day – just the kind I like.

This time of the year is always a bit sad for Char and me, though. My father passed away on November 27, 1978, the Monday after Thanksgiving that year. Char’s father passed away on December 11, 1997, two weeks before Christmas. It’s hard to believe the years go by so quickly.

Matthew, Gina, Char, and I make a Thanksgiving toast. It's OK to toast with iced tea.

Bucky apparently had too much turkey and had to take a nap! (Char took this photo with her Blackberry.)