I was thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday this weekend. This is my favorite time of the year, and I was trying to figure out exactly why.
Several things come to mind. I like the leisurely start to the weekdays. I like lingering over the coffee pot, the early news, and the morning paper.
The food during the holidays is all of my favorites: turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, and pumpkin pie. Best of all--turkey sandwiches!
We usually make time for holiday movies. A favorite is "Home for the Holidays." We break out the Christmas music, and almost always spend an evening or two playing cards.
The girls and I have made a tradition of grabbing our coffee and doing some Black Friday shopping. We leave the house at 4:30 AM, turn on some Christmas tunes, and mainly enjoy the atmosphere. (Two years ago, a light snow was just the magic we needed.) If we find a great bargain, we might buy; but mainly, we soak in the atmosphere and laugh at the craziness of the serious shoppers.
These holiday weeks at school are fun, too. The kids seem a bit nostalgic and pretty creative, too. (Just finishing up "Our Town" may be responsible for part of that.) They look forward to the break from school and most look forward to days at home with their families, too.
We're still 10 days away from Thanksgiving, but it seems like the spirit of the holiday is already here. Think I can make it last all year??
4 comments:
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday and I'm looking forward to it too.
It sounds like you've got lovely holidays ahead of you.
Enjoy ~ FlowerLady
You make it sound easy. I think it's kinda stressful. The black Friday shopping thing about killed me the one time I did it. There is not enough air in the stores for that many shoppers and think of the germs. People were even shoving each other to get the $5 cd player. It was a nightmare.
I love the food too though. When I was growing up, we always went to my mom's cousin's house and we always ate waaay too much. All I could do afterward was lay on the floor in front of the fire and sleep, because I couldn't move.
I like Our Town. I sure like it better than The Glass Menagerie, that Fash was just in. She did a great job with her part, but man that show is depressing.
Enjoy your favorite season Teach!
Would that be nice? I too love this time of year. I can't wait to see my family again!
OH, I absolutely adore Home for the Holidays. It's one of my all time favorite movies - any time of the year.
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