In Honor of the Day
This year, our only turkey is this painting by a long-ago second grader.
Nyel and I have decided to make this Thanksgiving as memorable as we can and for all the right reasons. We woke up recounting our blessings which began, of course, with family and friends — so many people who have been uncommonly good to us during this strangest of years. How we wish we could exchange real hugs for this season’s virtual ones!
We’ve decided to pull out all the stops for our celebratory dinner. My great-grandmother’s serving dishes, my grandmother’s china and crystal, my own silver place settings will adorn our table. The meal will feature a roast chicken (not one of ours!), garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, and shrimp laden avocado halves all topped off by a dessert of Pear Kuchen from a recipe by Mary Funk. We are even “dressing” for the occasion — Nyel in white shirt and vest and me in something other than jeans and a sweatshirt — a closet search is the order of the morning.
My Grandparents’ Golden Wedding Dinner, Thanksgiving Day 1947, Moby Dick Hotel
Nyel is recording the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the National Dog Show which we’ll watch this afternoon accompanied by guacamole and chips and an iced beverage or two. (Watching television before nightfall is the height of decadence for me. For Nyel, not so much, but together it will feel celebratory, indeed!)
And this evening, a “conference call” with Marta and Charlie. It will put a cap on what we hope will be an “almost normal” Thanksgiving during this strangest of times — hopefully a day of peace, safety, and good health for us and for all our friends and loved ones. And, most of all, a prayer for better days ahead.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will have one retired teacher joining us for dinner. She is part of our bubble.
Not sure if you remember Dave Krug, Fran’s ex. Passed away not long ago. Fast moving cancer.
Daughter Jennifer is going through it with one of her twins, now 27, in home hospice.
The joys of aging…
That sounds so lovely to me, but then, you’re Sydney and Nyel! Who would expect less?
I am grateful for you both, dear cousin. Happy Thanksgiving and much love!
Cassy P.S. What a special turkey painting!
Dayton – OMGf! I’m so sorry about Jennifer’s daughter! Dave Krug is one thing, but a 27-year-old!! Wow! What kind of cancer? Please give Jen my best! I hope she is holding up okay.
Meanwhile, our very best Thanksgiving wishes to you and Jeanne. We’ve thought of you both often in the last months — wondering how you are managing without travelling as a mainstay in your lives!
Love, Sydney and Nyel
Beloved Cousin Cass!
How I do miss you!! We think of you and your sisters so often, wishing that we lived closer, that travelling could be an option (even without the pandemic) and hoping against hope that we will see you (up close and personal) before we all go ga-ga — or more ga-ga than we already are! Much, much love from Oysterville! S.