Thanksgiving 2009
November 27, 2009 – 2:02 amA few minutes shy of the “holiday” but we survived.
This year was very low key and absolutely perfect. No uncomfortable “unwanted” family members. No forced situations. Just good people. Good company. Good food. With the people that matter the most, save for Mama.
Mama was s’posed to be home on the 19th but extended her stay so that she could take care of some things before her extended stay here. As much as I miss my mom, I’d much rather her take care of that business and stay longer than rush back right after the holidays, which was the case last year. So with that news we were at a scramble as to what we were going to do this year.
We threw around the idea of going out somewhere to eat. But then it dawned on some certain football fans that they’d much rather be in close proximity of a television. Then the idea of purchasing a whole meal and forgoing all the hardwork was thrown around as well. MollieStone’s, Boston Market, and Honeybaked were big contenders… but in the end it was homemade teamwork that won out…. and it was all for the better.
I ran around looking for a damned turkey with my brother. We hit up 3 different places. LMAO! And we ended up getting it at our 1st spot and with a bigger bird than he anticipated.
What was on the menu: roast turkey, fried turkey legs and thighs stewed in duck fat, corn bread casserole, Sto.ve T.op stuffing (my fave
), mashed potatoes, lumpia, spinach salad, rice, gravy, pumpkin flan, pumpkin pie, and apple pie. And I’m sad to say, as much as I love me some Thanksgiving eats only ONE plate was had. But it was good eats!!! And plenty of leftovers were taken home to be enjoyed for the next few days.
What am I thankful for:
1. My siblings, we might not always get along or agree (b/c really who does) but we work and we know how to work together. If it weren’t for the 3 of us getting along then today would not have happened.
2. My family, they keep me grounded and they make me appreciate the people I have in my life.
3. S, b/c he’s ever so supportive and allows me to watch our kids and stay home with them. A luxury that some can’t do and as much as I complain about the kids I love them to death. S is also my best friend and for as many years as we’ve been together he can still make me laugh even when he’s being stupid. And even though most of the time he’s being stupid and I’m not laughing on the outside, I’m certainly laughing on the inside (just don’t tell him.)
4. My kids, they make me who I am today. They make me proud, they make me smile, they bring joy to my life… as well as aggravate the hell out of me… but I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. They. Are. My. Life. Not to say I don’t have a life outside of them but I love what I do and I know for certain I am not perfect at my job, I think I do a damned good job sometimes.
5. A roof over our heads and the small (and big luxuries) that we have. Food on the table, warm blankets, electricity, running water, cable tv, and cellphone service to name a few. I take for granted of them all the time and I could certainly be content withOUT some of the things we have but I am VERY thankful for them.
6. Friends old and new that make me laugh, make me cry, and make me remember some of the good and bad times in life but they give me an outlet outside of my kids and the mister and my family.
7. Waking up every morning and thanking God that I’m alive to be thankful for all these things and experience them another day.
I was trying to go for top 10 but those are the things I am most thankful for. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving… I did learn something thanks to FB today, there are quite a few people who do NOT like turkey *gasp* WHY NOT??? They must not have had a good turkey and with that thought I have #8. To my parents for always making us good food to eat and the appreciation of a good plate of food. It’s no wonder I am so pudgy. Not only do I looooooves me some food but damn I can cook up some good eats too.


In this household it’s normally a one dish meal. The kids love the stuff and I can count on clean bowls/ plates EVERYTIME. And the veggies are in there too. YAY! Lately the baby has been hard to please when it comes to food. She only ever really asks for rice and it’s really hard to get her to eat any meat. Veggies are hit or miss these days and even eggs can even be a chore. She refuses to eat pasta. So it’s nice that she’ll eat EVERYTHING when it comes to this fried rice.
I am in disbelief that my little mouse is a year old already! She arrived on a Wednesday at 6:54PM after being in labor for 3 days. I swear she really didn’t want to come out, being only 36 weeks and all, but it was a health issue and it was for the better. I actually remember seeing her literally “pop out” like a little ball after pushing. She was so teensy. I swear I was going to break her. And then those 2 scares where she aspirated and turned purple on me in the hospital. But she’s a thriving little thing with a personality all of her own.