Topic: THE GIVING OF THANKS (Read 13220 times)

Michael · « **Reply #120 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:31:49 PM »

BK

Forgot to post my question yesterday.

Do you remember a club in LA called Whskey A Go Go from the mid 1960's? Did you go to it?

Laura · « **Reply #121 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:34:18 PM »

Happy Birthday to Joshie the Cat. We celebrate it today, since he was about eight weeks old when I got him in January.

Laura · « **Reply #122 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:34:41 PM »

He is celebrating by begging for food. And a shoelace.

TCB · « **Reply #123 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:42:36 PM »

OMG, I am so stuffed.

Laura · « **Reply #124 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:48:49 PM »

Me, too, TCB.

JMK · « **Reply #125 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:52:38 PM »

It is so windy here the smoke from one of our two fires was pushed out of the fireplace into the house, repeatedly setting off a smoke alarm I have discovered is hard wired into the wiring (no battery). Luckily we have magazines we can wave up next to it. It is *really* stormy here.

JMK · « **Reply #126 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:53:19 PM »

Two of the three Tofurkys are history, and despite the nay-sayers here, they were absolutely scrumptious.

TCB · « **Reply #127 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:55:27 PM »

Quote from: JMK on November 24, 2011, 05:53:19 PM

Two of the three Tofurkys are history, and despite the nay-sayers here, they were absolutely scrumptious.

Good, that means more for you.

Ginny · « **Reply #128 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:57:24 PM »

Our Thanksgiving gathering wound down about half an hour ago and I'm exhausted. The turkey was one of the best we've ever cooked and there's a LOT left over. Everyone's side dishes were wonderful. We had a small crowd - 8 for dinner, 10 for dessert when our dear niece/goddaughter Lauren stopped by with her new boyfriend.

vixmom · « **Reply #129 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:57:56 PM »

Happy Thanksgiving

TCB · « **Reply #130 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:58:35 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:57:24 PM

Our Thanksgiving gathering wound down about half an hour ago and I'm exhausted. The turkey was one of the best we've ever cooked and there's a LOT left over. Everyone's side dishes were wonderful. We had a small crowd - 8 for dinner, 10 for dessert when our dear niece/goddaughter Lauren stopped by with her new boyfriend.

Ginny, do you always buy a fresh turkey?

TCB · « **Reply #131 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:59:25 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 24, 2011, 05:57:56 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

How are you and the vixter doing? I have been praying for you.

Ginny · « **Reply #132 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:59:45 PM »

Tired as I am, I am most thankful this year for feeling again like hosting a family holiday meal.

TCB · « **Reply #133 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:59:45 PM

Tired as I am, I am most thankful this year for feeling again like hosting a family holiday meal.

We are thankful you are feeling well enough, also.

Laura · « **Reply #134 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:09:50 PM »

I don't know how my mother put that meal on every year. We really simplified it this year, and I am so tired. We just picked our favorites and skipped the rest of the side dishes.

Laura · « **Reply #135 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:10:07 PM »

Cooking is not one of my gifts.

TCB · « **Reply #136 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Laura on November 24, 2011, 06:09:50 PM

I don't know how my mother put that meal on every year. We really simplified it this year, and I am so tired. We just picked our favorites and skipped the rest of the side dishes.

Did you have floop?

Ginny · « **Reply #137 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:16:07 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 05:58:35 PM

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:57:24 PM
Our Thanksgiving gathering wound down about half an hour ago and I'm exhausted. The turkey was one of the best we've ever cooked and there's a LOT left over. Everyone's side dishes were wonderful. We had a small crowd - 8 for dinner, 10 for dessert when our dear niece/goddaughter Lauren stopped by with her new boyfriend.

Ginny, do you always buy a fresh turkey?

Yes, DR TCB. When I was a new bride and shopping for my first Thanksgiving, I went to the butcher shop that my mother-in-law had patronized for years. Mr. Pence, the butcher, was talking to me about the different brands of frozen turkeys and I asked which one was as good as fresh. He peered at me over his half-glasses and said, "Mrs. Palmer, there's nothing like a fresh turkey." We've bought fresh ever since and just a few weeks ago Richard's honor guard performed the military rites at Mr. Pence's funeral.

Ginny · « **Reply #138 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:17:38 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 06:06:10 PM

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:59:45 PM
Tired as I am, I am most thankful this year for feeling again like hosting a family holiday meal.

We are thankful you are feeling well enough, also.

That kind of caring here is another thing I'm thankful for

Ben · « **Reply #139 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:18:04 PM »

We just got back from the train station. Our guest is on his way back to Manhattan. We will be back to Manhattan on Saturday.

We had a great meal and a wonderful dinner. It was quiet and relaxed and I'm pooped! I mucked up the green bean casserole which I've made for years. This year I was tired and didn't mix the soup and milk well and it also didn't bake long enough I think but it was OK and we'll have it next year and I'll remember what to do then.

Tomorrow is not really shopping, just a trip to the craft store for Anthony to get some things for ornaments and then a visit/dinner with our dear friend in Smithtown.

Then on Saturday it's back to the city for more food and fun and then on Monday it's only 3 more days at work. It's been a long and difficult year and I'm looking forward to the time off. December 1 through January 2nd. Not a day spent in the office but I will go to the office Holiday Party where I will be honored for 20 years of service to the Foundation Center with a large gift card. Maybe a new television is in our future, or two tickets to Minnesota in June for my nephew's graduation from high school. We shall see.

Happy weekend to all and to all a goodnight.

TCB · « **Reply #140 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:18:36 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 06:16:07 PM

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 05:58:35 PM
Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:57:24 PM
Our Thanksgiving gathering wound down about half an hour ago and I'm exhausted. The turkey was one of the best we've ever cooked and there's a LOT left over. Everyone's side dishes were wonderful. We had a small crowd - 8 for dinner, 10 for dessert when our dear niece/goddaughter Lauren stopped by with her new boyfriend.

Ginny, do you always buy a fresh turkey?

Yes, DR TCB. When I was a new bride and shopping for my first Thanksgiving, I went to the butcher shop that my mother-in-law had patronized for years. Mr. Pence, the butcher, was talking to me about the different brands of frozen turkeys and I asked which one was as good as fresh. He peered at me over his half-glasses and said, "Mrs. Palmer, there's nothing like a fresh turkey." We've bought fresh ever since and just a few weeks ago Richard's honor guard performed the military rites at Mr. Pence's funeral.

But you still do cook it don't you?

Laura · « **Reply #141 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:24:17 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 06:10:57 PM

Quote from: Laura on November 24, 2011, 06:09:50 PM
I don't know how my mother put that meal on every year. We really simplified it this year, and I am so tired. We just picked our favorites and skipped the rest of the side dishes.

Did you have floop?

Sandra made her floop.

Jane · « **Reply #142 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:24:31 PM »

Laura · « **Reply #143 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:24:34 PM »

We were so full we never got to the pie.

Jane · « **Reply #144 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:24:45 PM »

Quote from: Laura on November 24, 2011, 04:34:41 PM

He is celebrating by begging for food. And a shoelace.

Laura · « **Reply #145 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:25:05 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 24, 2011, 06:24:31 PM

Joshie would say thanks, but he is gumming his canned food at the moment.

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:25:48 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 04:42:36 PM

OMG, I am so stuffed.

So am I. We are waiting until 7:00 to have dessert. Dinner was delicious. Keith also made a vegetable casserole which was more like a yummy stew.

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:26:53 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 24, 2011, 05:59:45 PM

Tired as I am, I am most thankful this year for feeling again like hosting a family holiday meal.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #148 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:27:11 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 24, 2011, 12:43:06 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on November 24, 2011, 12:37:50 PM
Hello, everyone.

The E & T DR Jeanne! Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh, yes....DR Jeanne! I remember someone by that name. We used to have good times here with DR Jeanne....and then she just...disappeared.

Sniff.

Hope she is really and truly back now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #149 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:27:23 PM »

I am back from a fantastic dinner with Fred and Skip. We had trkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and gravy, with a fabulous cranberry sorbet and apple pie. Skip did his usual glorious job, and i was thankful that two such wonderful guys took me in for the day.

Now I'm sleepy.

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