Thanksgiving week is here. My daughter didn't want me to post that last photo of her and her love at the Harvard-Yale football game, which it seemed the entire population of the northeast attended. "Too Harvard-y," she said, but they look so happy together, so I've convinced her it's okay. We're doing a small gathering this year, just the folks staying here with us, plus my Dallas niece's in laws, eleven of us in all. My son will be on shift at the firehouse Wednesday night but will be able to join us for the Thanksgiving itself, for which I'm grateful. You may recall we usually hosted twenty-five people or more, but the world has changed, and we must adapt, making peace with the fact that some of our beloveds aren't able to be with us this year. But others have already arrived, with four more to come tonight and tomorrow, all of us vaccinated. Last year it was just the man and me and our daughter and her love, and it was low-stress and lovely. Change is constant, but if we stay open enough, we might discover its gifts. This seems to be the theme of the week. Happy lead-up to Thanksgiving, dear friends, if you happen to celebrate it. Regardless, I hope you have exactly the kind of week you wish for.
any excuse to get together these days is a blessing, never mind that the holiday itself is totally contrived and wrong on so many levels- our loved ones getting together - we are well and truly thankful! We will drink a tast to those who can not be with us!
ReplyDeleteChange is the name of the game isn't it? Life is nothing but change (as my image in the mirror can attest). Even so some things stay constant like the love you have for your family. Smaller crowd perhaps but no lessening of the love.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your very beautiful family. Sending you good wishes for a wonderful and safe holiday celebration.
ReplyDeleteYour post today is one of the gifts I hold close to my heart in these days before Thanksgiving. Sending love to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe are keeping it smaller this year- "only" fifteen or so. I can remember Thanksgivings so big that I set up tables all over the living room and of course there was the big dining room table too- like a restaurant, almost. I sigh and think, "How in hell did I do that?"
ReplyDeleteI am quite happy to be doing Thanksgiving here this year but I am glad it will be smaller, simpler.
I hope that your gathering will be filled with so much love and light that all of the spaces will be filled, no matter the number of people.
I am looking forward to spending time with my family members that can make it this year for Thanksgiving. My sister is helping with the cooking so it will be easier for me to relax and enjoy myself!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Happy Thanksgiving! Being together with our loved ones is going to be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to a relaxing day and wish you the same.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thanksgiving with your family.
ReplyDeleteSmall intimate Gatherings for the Holidays can be as enriching as the larger ones. Glad you will be spending it with Loved Ones, Happy Thanksgiving!
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