I can count on one hand the number of times I've spent Thanksgiving away from my family, so I was disappointed this morning to find weather would keep Mr. What Tami Said and I from making the day trip north to my parents' house. I was even more disappointed when I discovered my mom made my favorite holiday Jello mold. (Pineapples, walnuts and marshmallows...mmmm...oh my!) But y'know, as much as I was looking forward to mom's dressing and greens, and the lively rambunctiousness of holidays with the fam, today was a good day.
I cuddled on the couch with my hubby and watched an I Love Lucy marathon. We went and bought a Christmas tree, some gingerbread house kits for my niece and nephew, and some wood, then came home and built a fire. I downloaded Amy Winehouse's Frank CD and listened to it again and again. I talked to my mom and dad and sister and sister-in-law on the phone. I gave my puppy belly rubs and let my old kitty (the one who's been with me since my swinging bachelorette days) curl up next to me while I took a nap. I watched a totally cheeseball "documentary" called Ghost Adventures. I read Mes Deaux Cents' great post on being thankful. I made a pot roast and some Jiffy cornbread. (It's not mom's dinner, but it is comfort food.) I listened to the familiar sounds of my husband watching football in the living room. And all that made me happy.
So I'm not with my family today. I know that I am loved and I love. Today was a quiet day, a lazy day, a strange day. And I am thankful.
2 comments:
Tami,
You just had to rub it in! I want my Frank CD! (lol)
Sounds like you had a really nice day. And potroast sounds good, I can't remember the last time I had some.
The only food I had today that might be considered Thanksgiving fare was a sweet potato pie. I bought it this morning on my walk. I don't think I had a store bought sweet potato pie before but it's pretty good.
Thanks for the link and enjoy your evening.
I love the description of your day, and the way it turned into contentedness rather than frustration (which it would invoke in many). Wonderful.
I've just come to your blog from Racialicious.
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