Hi. My head is full of all sorts of thoughts about food, and friends, and gratitude, and I've been meaning all day to stop in here and put some of them down on paper (such as this is). But I've had a day filled with much activity and little accomplishment. So often it seems that way.

Nonetheless, I'm feeling quiet, but also relaxed. Pretty happy. Not too stressed. Looking forward to cooking and laughing and gathering with friends on Thanksgiving Day.

But, also needing a little space to sort through what this time of year means for our family, in terms of what needs to be kept and what needs to be let go.

I remember my childhood holidays fairly well, and I know that they loomed large for me, both before and after the fact. Now, I feel the weight of our children's expectations, and being responsible for creating those memories for them, pretty heavily during the holidays. I think I need to sort through what of that weight is put upon me, and what of that weight I bring all on my own.

Ok, well. In any event. I hope you all are having a good week, and enjoy the preparations as much as the actual celebration. I read somewhere today that Thanksgiving is the High Holy Day of Foodies. Count me among them.

More tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
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