Turkey Day, Part Deux

The last few years we've been guests rather than hosts

for Thanksgiving.

At our daughter's in-laws

It was a win/win to be included for both families could be with their child

at Thanksgiving

and the kids only had to eat one Thanksgiving dinner!

But with the arrival of grand girl Lucy

the kids have decided to stay home

Too long a trip with a baby

for too short a time

However, last year and this we still had Thanksgiving dinner

at our daughter's in-laws!

This year it was at Aunt Jo's

A fantastic meal

ending as always with Pilgrim's Pie

The food was terrific

And the company even more so

And Jo even gave us leftovers to go!

But I still like to do a turkey breast

And have our own mini Thanksgiving

"Small Business Saturday" seems like the perfect time

Lunch out (at one of our small businesses)

Shopping done (at another of our small businesses)

Groceries bought (at our independently owned grocery store)

Husband Jim spent the day on a Christmas project

While in the 60 degree temperatures, I managed to rake the last of the leaves in the back garden.

Not a full feast, our mini Thanksgiving

But even for the two of us I like to set a nice table

The blue and white trasnferware turkey plates

The big blue bowl filled with pumpkins, gourds and acorn squash and bittersweet

Everyday German silver cutlery

And one of the glass turkeys filled with homemade cranberry sauce

Turkey breast, simple sage dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans

(It must be a German meal -- everything is brown but the beans!)

We have ample turkey for sandwiches tomorrow

And for turkey pot pie next week

Jim and I think it is nice that we can extend Thanksgiving.