It Was Like This

A dozen grown-ups . . .

Three little girls at the kids' table, plus four dogs. (The cats wisely stayed in the back of the house, probably under the bed.)

To fit twelve folks at one table required a great upheaval of furniture managed by Justin and John--sofa and love seat to the dining room  . . .

Other odds and ends redistributed throughout the house . . .

Dining table to the living room . . .

Supplemented by sawhorses and a big sheet of plywood.

                                And we're good to go. 

  It was a HUGE feast. Everyone brought something. Shrimp cocktail, charcuterie board, Bloody Marys, turkey, dressing, gravy, mushroom wellington, spanakopita, mashed potatoes, squash au gratin, green beans with yellow peppers, Brussels Sprouts, green salad, and butter flake rolls. (I never even put out the gelatin salad for lack of room--we'll enjoy it today.)

But wait, there's more-- frozen pumpkin chiffon pie with whipped cream and almond brittle, apple pie, pecan and chocolate chip pie, and a yellow cake with chocolate frosting and LOTS of sprinkles, made by Josie with the help of Grandma Nancy. Coffee and Port for those still standing,

It was a fine way to celebrate family and friends, in laws and outlaws. Two of our friends have done Thanksgiving with us since 1978. Two of the new faces at the table (and their two girls) were uprooted by the flood. And we all have much to be thankful for.