Turkey Day Comes Again

Holidays tend to be road markers that help us think about where we have been, and perhaps where we are going.  During Thanksgiving we look for those familiar signs that comfort us by connecting us to the past.  Dig our the dishes, rarely used except for a crowd.  Dig out the recipes, also rarely used, except for a crowd.  Put out the turkey salt and pepper shakers, and pick up some turkey napkins Make all the mental notes for shopping and planning and also make those hard copy notes to help you remember all the details you need. (I once forgot to serve stuffing...left inside the bird until the meal was done)...not a tragedy by any means to have to eat all the leftover stuffing ourselves. I like to bring out the tried and true recipes, yes I always want to try a little something new as well. How has time changed the faces around the table?  Who is no longer with us but lives on in our memories?...any new additions to the family//....who is getting bigger and more grown up....who is showing that they are getting older and older?...who has changed...who has stayed the same for better or worse?  So much to do to make the feast, but eaten so fast...I really like Thanksgiving....it doesn't have all the complications that Christmas has...the shopping the wrapping, the get togethers, more of them than you really want to go to. Rush...Rush...Rush...Thanksgiving is so nice because there are several days following it to wind down, and eat leftovers. Gotta go...more to do to get ready.