Re: Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

November 21, 2000

This will be a special thanksgiving for us. Jan is recovering better

than we could have hoped for, even though there are still some dark

clouds. Perhaps the thing the summer has taught us is how much she has

enriched not only our lives, but the lives of many others.

We will have Jan and her two brothers home for hte holiday along with my

sister and her family. I'll have to find a turkey and the trimmings

tomorrow with Jan, once I get home from the trip I'm on.

And thanks to all of you out there who are part of our lives.

Rick

November 21, 2000

I am thankful for my happy and healthy kids and husband(healthy and sometimes

happy, LOL).

Spending turkey day with my family which I am very thankful for. I am not

crazy about all the Italian food served at the in-laws.

My mom will make potato dumplings, homemade stuffing, squash casserole,

broccoli and cheese casserole, creamed spinach(from scratch - I'm actually

making this dish), sweet potatoes with brown sugar and marshmallows (I'm

making this too!), cranberry sauce, stringbean salad, mashed turnips and of

course TURKEY!!!!

OMG, I can't wait!!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Bonnie from Long Island

Mom to -10, twins and (ds)-3

November 21, 2000

In a message dated 11/21/00 7:39:32 AM Central Standard Time,

bspyle@... writes:

> When my eldest children married, I told them to start their own family

> traditions for holidays and not feel as though they had to decide which

side

> of the family with whom to spend them.

Ooooooh what a wise woman

We have a tug of war every year at holiday time with both moms in town (mine

and MIL) and now that I'm a grandmother I'd love to do the cooking or least

stay home at my house.

I am cooking Christmas dinner with my Mom and my sisters in-laws are

going to where there is SNOW Heehee Northern WI

Kathy mom to Sara 8

November 21, 2000

In a message dated 11/20/00 7:52:39 PM Central Standard Time,

c1ndysue1@... writes:

> I thought I would start another thread, especially to get some of the new

> folks out here to respond. Remember to reply to all for your post to go

to

> the list (and be kind and delete all the others that are cc'd).

>

> What do you have to be thankful for this year?

>

> What traditions will you celebrate?

>

> Stuffing or Dressing? What kind?

HI

I must give Thanks to my wonderful family This year we have a new member

Baby Tate aka Tater-Tot I also have a new group of ladies that I have met

through my church.....I call them my Prayer Warriors (for my family heehee)

I have so much to be thankful for that Ill just list them, you all knew them

as vents through the year lol I thank each of you for listening

NOW......

-for Sara's sass...... without it, I would never know her need to be heard

-for Sara's whit....... without it, she'd be totally dependent on ME

-for Sara's defiance.......without it, I would never know she had her own

choices

-for Sara's anger....... the flip side is her power to Love

-for Sara's illnesses........without it I would never have known the depth of

my

strength

I have many things to be thankful for and this year my whole family will be

together at my MIL's house. I will be taking my new single Mom with us

No cooking for me on this day and I have no idea what we will be eating

Heehee but I imagine it will be something fancy since my MIL is entertaining

my Mom lololol you all know how that it is

Kathy mom to Sara 8

November 21, 2000

I am thankful for my 6 children, my job, my husband, my home, my friends and

every day given to me. I'm also thankful I've trimmed down,

eh Arlene ;-). I'm thankful my friend's children are alive and her husband

too and I'm thankful to have known her, but I will miss her. And I'm

thankful to all of you for acknowledging her tragic, untimely death. I'm

thankful my children wear seatbelts; did not, nor did her children,

only her husband.

I am preparing Thanksgiving dinner in my home (as usual)and it's a very

traditional dinner (IMHO). My daughter and her husband will join us as will

3 of our friends from NY who have no family here, so there will be 12 at our

Thanksgiving table(s) and always open for anyone else at the last minute.

I start the day early in the morning, preparing the turkey with stuffing

<grin>, mine is a bit different than most as I add a few raisins to the

bread cubes moistened with turkey stock from the giblets and also add an egg

(scrambled lightly, sautéed onions and celery in butter.

I also make a baked ham (because I'm Italian - I like a lot of food - well,

that's part of it; the rest of the truth is I go shopping Friday after

Thanksgiving and I don't want to have to worry about dinner the next day (or

lunch), so leftovers consist of 2 kinds of meats.

I have mashed potatoes (of course), gravy, corn, green bean casserole,

candied sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping, potato salad, deviled eggs,

a relish tray of celery sticks, carrot sticks, pickles & olives, cranberry

sauce (the yucky canned junk), but I make a fresh cranberry/orange relish as

well as from scratch bran muffins, pumpkin pie, bread pudding, Russian cream

for dessert and spinach dip and Italian Torta for appetizers.

We start our meal with our prayer (led by , he INSISTS), and then go

around the table with everyone saying 1 thing they are thankful for and dig

in. We go for a walk, to a movie, bowling and sometimes even shopping after

dinner. We usually end the evening playing a board game, lately it's

Cranium, until everyone is hungry for a turkey sandwich.

We pretty much repeat everything at Xmas and I love it!

Sharon

November 21, 2000

In a message dated 11/21/00 2:51:24 PM Central Standard Time, dhron@...

writes:

> Hey , you didn't give us YOUR

> answers.

>

> R.

> Mom to (6, ds) and Grace (3)

Heehee I'm guessing will be catering a Thanksgiving dinner for 50 lolol

she's sooooo awesome at planning, cooking and entertaining, especially when

there is a spiked watermelon around lol

Kathy mom to Sara 8

November 21, 2000

So maybe I should go to her as she lives so close to Dulles airport and I

know the way to her house - well more or less - lol

Allyson

November 21, 2000

In a message dated 11/21/2000 4:41:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

b4alltoday@... writes:

<< Heehee I'm guessing will be catering a Thanksgiving dinner for 50

lolol

she's sooooo awesome at planning, cooking and entertaining, especially when

there is a spiked watermelon around lol

>>

My next big party will be after Easter Vigil mass when TJ and Katey are

confirmed..and it should be in my new house!! The next big party will be a

bridal shower for a coworker and then in June the Bergers are staying with us

and the family and ??? while traveling to the suaree and wherever else!!

November 21, 2000

In a message dated 11/21/2000 6:49:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Draquelle@... writes:

<< So maybe I should go to her as she lives so close to Dulles airport and I

know the way to her house - well more or less - lol

Allyson >>

No, no, no, you know the way to my office!! But yes, you are welcomed in my

home anytime as long as your bring the french champagne!! My new house will

be easy to find, just off Rt 7.

I am going to a European food store on Monday. I work with a German family

and they told me that all the Europeans get their " home " foods there. We

have an appointment together in Fairfax and then we are going shopping!! Is

there anything you recommend from England?

November 21, 2000

Well, I don't do thanks giving being british but we do celebrate at this

time of the year. Three times over, one party a week for three weeks.

People ask me from October onwards if I am ready for Christmas yet?!! I like

to get these birthdays over with first tho before I even think about

christmas which is probably why every year christmas shopping is rushed and

Naomis promised cross stitch advent calender still needs finishing!!

Honestly, who in their right mind would plan to have three kids born within

three weeks of each other 6 weeks away from the major festival of their

caleneder?!! So what do we do? I bake cakes and decorate them with fondant

icing, Naomi had pink piggy bank with money pouring out of it, Ben had a

" death by chocolate " cake and Tim had a ball pool cake (great fun to make!).

Naomi had 10 girl friends over for tea, Ben took 3 mates bowling and had a

sleep over, Tim went to " little monkeys " fun house with 10 other children.

I am now having a breather before embarking on the christmas shopping,

hopefully in a couple of weeks time.

Sue Wong

Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

> I thought I would start another thread, especially to get some of the new

> folks out here to respond. Remember to reply to all for your post to go

to

> the list (and be kind and delete all the others that are cc'd).

>

> What do you have to be thankful for this year?

>

> What traditions will you celebrate?

>

> Stuffing or Dressing? What kind?

>

> For all non USAer's, feel free to join in for a virtual thanksgiving

> celebration and share a traditional holiday your family celebrates this

time

> of year.

>

November 21, 2000

All this talk of thankfulness, I thought of something I am really thankful

for. Other than a short (4 days or so) cold over half term has not

been ill since August, he has no time, thats zero days, off school for ill

health. Last school year he had 45 half days off, the year before it was 50

something. I took a job this september in faith that his health would

improve becoz on past record it looked a bit grim and only faith would do

it! The job is going well, I might even get paid next week (heres hoping!).

Sue Wong

RE: Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

> What I am thankful for...

>

> I am thankful that when my inlaws house caught fire in August that my

> husbands parents got out unharmed and that we will be spending this

> thanksgiving moving them back into it.

>

> I am thankful for my 3 beautiful healthy children.

>

> I am thankful for my husband who I will be sharing our 20th anniversary

with

> on Dec 22.

>

> I am thankful for the health of all our families on both sides,,his and

> mine...

>

> I am thankful for his job that keeps us clothed, fed and with a roof over

> our heads.

>

> I am thankful for the Saints having a winning season, which makes living

> with my husband on Sundays bareable.

>

> I am thankful for this list that helps me keep my sanity, helps me to know

> that I am not alone, and was my lifeline for the first year of s

life.

>

> , mom to 4yrs ds, Kayla 13(next Saturday...my baby is a

teenager)

> and 9 yrs, and wife to Jackie..the love of my life

>

November 21, 2000

> What do you have to be thankful for this year?

I am thankful for my husband of fourteen years who still makes me laugh, and

my children who also make me laugh. I am thankful that the only doctor's

appointment we've had recently is for a sinus infection for (and I am

thankful for Amoxicillin). I am thankful that the kids have healthy, local

grandparents. And I am thankful that my daughter is 3 1/2 years old and I

can occasionally reason with her when she doesn't get her way. Almost

forgot...I am so thankful for this list!

> What traditions will you celebrate?

One of my favorite traditions takes place the day after thanksgiving. We

always make our " black Friday hoagies. " Basically it is a hoagie roll

stuffed with leftover turkey, stuffing, cranberry (from a can of course) and

Hellman's mayonaise...warmed slightly in the microwave. Delicious!!!

> Stuffing or Dressing? What kind?

Either regular celery/onion stuffing or sausage stuffing. My stomach is

now growling and my mouth is watering! Hey , you didn't give us YOUR

answers.

R.

Mom to (6, ds) and Grace (3)

November 21, 2000

, my late husband was from England and as near as I could figure out his

mother cooked a large roast on Sunday and then used it up different ways all

week. I never really heard about anything special. He lived in temporary

" digs " a lot and got more variety of foods but never talked about them much.

One thing we all like is Yorkshire pudding which is the same as popovers, but

baked in a cake pan. Great with gravy. What I got a kick out of was he

said over there corn is for chickens and pigs, etc., not something people

eat. But for years he ate corn flakes for breakfast. Finally one day when

it hit me the wrong way I asked what he thought corn flakes were made of. He

never ate them again, which was a bit of a nuisance because that was simpler

than finding other things for him. But I still thought it was funny. Jessie

November 21, 2000

I have many things to be thankful for this season. First, my girls are

both healthy and adorable...well, most of the time

Next, I'm thankful for all my friends here on the list. You all really

are my life-line, as you proved during my recent " crisis " . Things are

working out well, but I'm still a little shaky about believing things

are ok.

Lastly, I'm thankful to have a warm home, full tummy, and the love of my

family.

We are going to my mom's for Thanksgiving on Thursday. I really wanted

to fix the turkey here, but my dad refuses to eat at my house, because I

have a cat. Yes, I'm from a very dysfunctional family lol. Sooo, I

bought the turkey anyway, and I'll fix turkey, dressing, baked sweet

potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn pudding, hot rolls and pumpkin

pie for Sunday.

Sue mom to Kate 11 and Karrie 4 w/ds

November 21, 2000

Where I come from dressing is made with cornbread and stuffing is wet

croutons (like stove top).

Elaine

RE: Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

> So...What is the difference between stuffing and

> dressing. I am pretty sure I know stuffing goes in the

> turkey and thats what we do. I make a bread, apples

> raisin sausage type stuffing. We will also have a

> lettuce and tomato salad. Baked squash and sweet

> potatoes. Mashed potatoes, gravey and corn. Apple and

> blueberry pie. In past years we have grown a lot of

> the vegetables...not this year because of the rainy

> weather, so I am thankful for not having to face the

> winter without supermarkets .

>

> Btw...I live in western Ny which is in a state of

> emergency because of the snow. I am thankful for a

> large wood pile a full tank of propane and all three

> kids in bed sleeping warm and snug. Oh and hubby is

> outside looking for a deer to help the food supply.

> Pam

>

> --- Robicheaux <momtothree@...>

> wrote:

> > Forgot the dressing and stuffing part of the post

> >

> > We are having rice dressing....aka dirty

> > rice,,,,baked macaroni, potatoe

> > salad, eggplant dressing, crawfish cornbread, fried

> > turkey....Gosh..my mouth

> > is watering just typing about it...is it thursday

> > yet?????

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

November 21, 2000

Okay so what's Russian Cream??

Elaine

Re: Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

> I am thankful for my 6 children, my job, my husband, my home, my friends

and

> every day given to me. I'm also thankful I've trimmed down,

> eh Arlene ;-). I'm thankful my friend's children are alive and her

husband

> too and I'm thankful to have known her, but I will miss her. And I'm

> thankful to all of you for acknowledging her tragic, untimely death. I'm

> thankful my children wear seatbelts; did not, nor did her children,

> only her husband.

>

> I am preparing Thanksgiving dinner in my home (as usual)and it's a very

> traditional dinner (IMHO). My daughter and her husband will join us as

will

> 3 of our friends from NY who have no family here, so there will be 12 at

our

> Thanksgiving table(s) and always open for anyone else at the last minute.

>

> I start the day early in the morning, preparing the turkey with stuffing

> <grin>, mine is a bit different than most as I add a few raisins to the

> bread cubes moistened with turkey stock from the giblets and also add an

egg

> (scrambled lightly, sautéed onions and celery in butter.

>

> I also make a baked ham (because I'm Italian - I like a lot of food -

well,

> that's part of it; the rest of the truth is I go shopping Friday after

> Thanksgiving and I don't want to have to worry about dinner the next day

(or

> lunch), so leftovers consist of 2 kinds of meats.

>

> I have mashed potatoes (of course), gravy, corn, green bean casserole,

> candied sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping, potato salad, deviled

eggs,

> a relish tray of celery sticks, carrot sticks, pickles & olives, cranberry

> sauce (the yucky canned junk), but I make a fresh cranberry/orange relish

as

> well as from scratch bran muffins, pumpkin pie, bread pudding, Russian

cream

> for dessert and spinach dip and Italian Torta for appetizers.

>

> We start our meal with our prayer (led by , he INSISTS), and then

go

> around the table with everyone saying 1 thing they are thankful for and

dig

> in. We go for a walk, to a movie, bowling and sometimes even shopping

after

> dinner. We usually end the evening playing a board game, lately it's

> Cranium, until everyone is hungry for a turkey sandwich.

>

> We pretty much repeat everything at Xmas and I love it!

>

> Sharon

>

November 22, 2000

Hey, we DO eat corn, sweetcorn, corn on the cob, pop corn, creamed corn, I

have even been known to make cornbread (don't see the attraction tho having

made it!!). Theres more to corn than cornflakes, unless of course there is

other types of corn too!! Actually I did once see some strange coloured

corns when we were in the states but personally I like my corn off the cob,

and yellow.

Sue Wong

Re: Giving thanks/Holiday Roll Call

> , my late husband was from England and as near as I could figure out

his

> mother cooked a large roast on Sunday and then used it up different ways

all

> week. I never really heard about anything special. He lived in temporary

> " digs " a lot and got more variety of foods but never talked about them

much.

> One thing we all like is Yorkshire pudding which is the same as popovers,

but

> baked in a cake pan. Great with gravy. What I got a kick out of was he

> said over there corn is for chickens and pigs, etc., not something people

> eat. But for years he ate corn flakes for breakfast. Finally one day

when

> it hit me the wrong way I asked what he thought corn flakes were made of.

He

> never ate them again, which was a bit of a nuisance because that was

simpler

> than finding other things for him. But I still thought it was funny.

Jessie

>

November 22, 2000

There are many things for which I am thankful for this year. I am thankful

that I have been blessed with the privilege to be a mother to 3 wonderful and

healthy children.

I am thankful for my husband for sharing this marvelous roller coaster called

" parenting. " He provides me with his strength and sense of humor to stomach

the dips in that sometimes out of control roller coaster.

I am deeply thankful for my family and the opportunity to have my father with

us this Thanksgiving. It has been quite a rough few months for him health

wise, and there have been many times that we didn't think he would be with us

this holiday season.....I thank God for giving us some more time with him as

we continue down this road :*)

I am thankful for this list and the many friends I have on it...you have

listened to my hopes, my fears and my frustrations without judgment and

always a firm shoulder.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!

~Bri, , (3,ds), na (2) & Kaleigh (7 months)

November 22, 2000

i wrote this but did not send to the group,i am new to computers and still

learning.i am a member of a group that says when you are down make a gratitude

list.when i do that my spiris are lifted so here goes :most of all i am thankful

for jesus who loves me ,flaws and all.for my dear husband of 30 years who as the

old song says " he s my lover and my best friend . i am thankful my dad s health

is improving and that we still have him with us.i thank god everyday for our 4

grown kids ,the two that i carried and the two that they married.i am so

thankful for 4 gorgeous grandkidsto love even though 2 of them have serious

problems.my cousins and friendswho are there for me when theneed arises.right

now i feel like i could go on and on but we see that i am richly blessed.happy

thanksgiving day to all!

sue wong <sbntwong@...> wrote: