Call us Crazy...well, only
half crazy, as
we did not go out with those who were first in line when the stores opened at 4 a.m...
...We waited until after 6 a.m...and I'd say we s
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till did very well. By lunch time we had plenty of bags...
...gifts for family and friends.
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I hope everyone had a special Thanksgiving day with loved ones.
I had plenty of help in the kitchen. These two were the '
contestants' in the potato peeling competition.
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Cleaning the remaining turkey from the
carcass is a tedious job...so one must maintain a sense of humor.
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These grandmas have prepared and cleaned up after many a Thanksgiving meal, so they deserve to relax over pie and a second cup of coffee.
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Meanwhile, in the kitchen...the next generation has stepped up to handle the clean-up responsibilities.
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A lovely hand-made card and these wonderful treats greeted me in the early hours of the morning, as I came to the kitchen to prepare the turkey.
Thank you for the heart-warming surprise.
Greetings from our house to yours this Thanksgiving weekend.
Enjoy your family and friends.