Ronan's favorite meal blessing song just about says it all. So simple yet so profound. We are thankful for the blessings of good health, great friends and awesome families, not just on Thanksgiving but everyday.
A few friends and I got together and decided to have a "cooking strike". Diane organized and ordered turkeys and trimmings from a gourmet market in Mobile. When she picked the meal up on Wednesday, we had a itty bitty moment of panic thinking that there won't be enough food--seeing that we will have tweenies, and teens coming and we all know how much teenagers can eat! So we ended up cooking a little bit of something else. Turns out we had PLENTY of food, even if we didn't cook the extra green beans, potatoes and ham. The meal was delicious!! especially the fried whole turkey. The all time hit however is Diane's peanut butter trifle. It was so fantabulous that I refused to acknowledge exactly how many calories per serving. Jim flew in from Oregon to celebrate the holiday with us. I'm so glad he was here to share the feast with friends--our last big party in our Mississippi home.
As we were washing the dishes, Diane and I noted that she and her family were in our home in our first of many parties throughout the years here in MS. I am reminded of the many times holidays and dinners both planned and impromptu were held here. Friends who came and shared meals and laughter with us. I'm so glad that I took every opportunity to have them in our home. Their spirit linger in the nooks and crannies of this house that I never felt alone even when I'm by myself with the kids.
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As I sit here reading your blog tears are rolling down my face. For I am very thankful for the friendship we share and the great times that have been spent together.
My wish is that you and the boys will quickly find a new group of friends like you had here for the next chapter in your life in Portland.
Di
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