Mom is sticking to it. The date for her marriage to Henry is final. We tried talking her into just get married and be done with it, but she has other ideas. We had a great Thanksgiving feast as usual mom loves to do the Turkey, dressing and potatoes. The load was lightened a bit with my brother Daryl cooking two birds this year. The rest of the family brought the rolls, relish try, jello's and pies. The food is so good on Thanksgiving. The preparation is loooooong and the eating quick. Then the clean up. My sister LuAnn announced that the grandkids were doing dishes this year ( at least 3 dish washers full and 2 sinks full of pots and pans. Before we knew it, most of the grandkids disappeared to the family room to watch....what?..... Football!
So the beef I have with that is... I grew up helping with dishes at any family event. That's just what you did. It was a kind thing to do especially after someone has gone to the hard work to fix you a meal. We didn't have to be asked, bribed, or begged. We just did it. Some of the younger generation just don't get it. Have we spoiled them to the point that everything is expected! They just show up for the meal and entertainmen? And now in our much older years are still doing the preparation, cooking and clean up. It 's just wrong. I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner ever (except when we lived in New York 2 years)last year and had my kids there with us. It was great and must say I was exhausted. So step it up and perhaps get over yourselves for one day a year! OK I'm done.
All in all it was a great day. We played card games til Henry was nodding off. I am thankful that Henry was there to share our Cook Thanksgiving with us.
