It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the first two steps are complete: development of the menu with the accompanying shopping.\u00a0 Three bottles of wine (two whites and a red) and a six pack of Fat Tire beer…oh, and the food.\u00a0 I already sampled the red before finishing cooking chili last night, so the prostaglandin headache was already started.\u00a0 Say three times: don’t drink red wine on an empty stomach.\u00a0 It will give you a lousy headache…oh, yea.<\/p>\n
Here’s the menu:<\/p>\n
Notice no turkey?\u00a0 Trying to avoid tryptaphan poisoning.\u00a0 Not sure how many guests – somewhere between 11 and 13…so maybe everyone can sit around the same table. Much better than buffet and random seating.<\/p>\n
Plan to play charades after sufficient alcohol is consumed to loosen inhibitions…should be fun.<\/p>\n
I am grateful for my family, first and foremost.\u00a0 Anyone who puts career or money before family is a fool, and I feel sorry for them.\u00a0 Children, grandchildren…they are what make life a blessing.<\/p>\n
I am grateful my son is finally going to get his military retirement, after all these years of chasing the government and finally bringing the VA to ground. And of course I am glad for my daughter in law Tiffany, as I’ve mentioned in a previous post.\u00a0 She’s a blessing, and I sleep better knowing the Pennsylvania contingent is getting along well. \u00a0 Hallelujah…<\/p>\n
I am grateful to have two beautiful daughters Kirsten and Robin.\u00a0 They are both cultured and quick-witted and love to laugh and sing…what mother could ask for more?<\/p>\n
I am grateful my granddaughter Kiernan’s surgery is scheduled for March to fix her little heart.\u00a0 We will all breathe better when that’s done…<\/p>\n
I am grateful I have a very smart son-in-law in Colter Revak, who is also a great Dad and the guy who explains what’s wrong with my car to me.<\/p>\n
I am grateful for my granddaughters Abigail, Cate and Emily, all three very different little ladies, but each very special in her own way.\u00a0 Abby has a warm heart, Cate is watchful and over the top smart, and Emily is a computer genius who is blossoming into a very beautiful young lady.\u00a0 I am extremely proud of each of them.<\/p>\n
I am grateful I have a very smart nephew in Michael Theed, who has yet to acknowledge that he will be responsible for all of us when we’re old and drooling in our wheelchairs; and nephew Kyle Theed, talented in so many ways and my compatriot in finding new investments;<\/p>\n
I am grateful for my brother John and his wife Carol, as John helps me with my computer issues and takes care of Ma when we get a chance to get away, with help from Carol, who loves too well for her own good, but will do anything for you in a pinch; and<\/p>\n
Finally, I am grateful for my husband Erik, who is funny and as thoughtful as a man is capable of being, and is a great Dad and Grandfather.\u00a0 No woman could ask for a better deal.<\/p>\n
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It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the first two steps are complete: development of the menu with the accompanying shopping.\u00a0 Three bottles of wine (two whites and a red) and a six pack of Fat Tire beer…oh, and the food.\u00a0 … Continue reading