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helenkacan) wrote2006-11-23 04:37 am
helenkacan) wrote2006-11-23 04:37 am
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The A B C of an American Thanksgiving
This is for all of you living down mostly south (although because of crazy 49th parallel geography, some north) of me on your holiday weekend.
A = Absence (being apart during the year, but trying to get together at least for one long weekend)
B = Baking (wonderful aromas coming from the kitchen mean you're really home - even if it's only heat'n'serve rolls)
C = Candles (even if it's sunny outside)
D = Driving for hours (because it's worth it)
E = Eggnog (season is just around the corner)
F = Family and Friends (and it's wonderful if each can be both)
G = Games after dinner (old-fashioned ones like Charades)
H = Helenka (don't even question it! my list, my rules)
I = There is no 'I' in 'Thanks'
J = Jokes (and laughing at even the groaners)
K = Kisses (and hugs from those you treasure)
L = LJ (for bringing so many of us together)
M = Money (not what it's all about)
N = Neighbours (which should all be good ones)
O = Optimism (there's always room for hope)
P = Pepto-Bismol (because you ate too much, even though you swore you wouldn't ... this year)
Q = Quiet (time for really giving thanks)
R = Raking up a big pile of leaves (and jumping in it because You.Are.Five)
S = Sharing (chores, from the setting of the table through to washing up of dishes)
T = Okay, you can bring on the turkey (I prefer boned and stuffed - mega tender and a breeze to carve)
U = Undivided (loyalty and love)
V = Virtual celebration (which is what I'm having with you)
W = Welcoming people over your threshhold (most vampires excluded)
X = Xander (hey, there was food!)
Y = Yams (my fave way of preparing them is either as scalloped, or baked in a sauce of maple syrup & Canadian whiskey!)
Z = Zonked out (which many of you will be by the end of the day; just don't get carried away with the shopping tomorrow)
Lots of hugs to my American (and transplanted Canadian) friends out there!
Just me.
A = Absence (being apart during the year, but trying to get together at least for one long weekend)
B = Baking (wonderful aromas coming from the kitchen mean you're really home - even if it's only heat'n'serve rolls)
C = Candles (even if it's sunny outside)
D = Driving for hours (because it's worth it)
E = Eggnog (season is just around the corner)
F = Family and Friends (and it's wonderful if each can be both)
G = Games after dinner (old-fashioned ones like Charades)
H = Helenka (don't even question it! my list, my rules)
I = There is no 'I' in 'Thanks'
J = Jokes (and laughing at even the groaners)
K = Kisses (and hugs from those you treasure)
L = LJ (for bringing so many of us together)
M = Money (not what it's all about)
N = Neighbours (which should all be good ones)
O = Optimism (there's always room for hope)
P = Pepto-Bismol (because you ate too much, even though you swore you wouldn't ... this year)
Q = Quiet (time for really giving thanks)
R = Raking up a big pile of leaves (and jumping in it because You.Are.Five)
S = Sharing (chores, from the setting of the table through to washing up of dishes)
T = Okay, you can bring on the turkey (I prefer boned and stuffed - mega tender and a breeze to carve)
U = Undivided (loyalty and love)
V = Virtual celebration (which is what I'm having with you)
W = Welcoming people over your threshhold (most vampires excluded)
X = Xander (hey, there was food!)
Y = Yams (my fave way of preparing them is either as scalloped, or baked in a sauce of maple syrup & Canadian whiskey!)
Z = Zonked out (which many of you will be by the end of the day; just don't get carried away with the shopping tomorrow)
Lots of hugs to my American (and transplanted Canadian) friends out there!
Just me.