On that note, is it just me or did Thanksgiving week arrive REALLY fast this year? Believe it or not, I didn't always place that much importance on Thanksgiving. (For those who know me well, you know how much I enjoy food!) Spending time with family and friends, though, is something I guess you could say I often took for granted. Thanksgiving was just another chance to see relatives I didn't get to see all the time, and I would usually sit back and watch everybody else talk. In addition to that, I didn't get to help make Thanksgiving dinner when I lived with my parents; it was always something they took care of traditionally, I guess you could say.
These days, though, I've been appreciating the holiday more and more. Maybe it has something to do with being moved out and living with just my boyfriend now, and maybe it's also that my parents (and other relatives) live hours away from me. Whatever the reason may be, I've come to believe in the importance of Thanksgiving because of the time I've spent reflecting on how lucky I've been to have the people that are in my life. I'm blessed to be living with my boyfriend, and to have lived under my parents' roof for so many years--to be cared for and supported in so many ways is something not everyone is lucky enough to have. I could go on and on about all the things I'm thankful for, haha!
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you can, take some time to reflect on your life. Make a list of the important things and people and your life and, though this sounds a bit sad, try to imagine what your life would be like without them. It's hard to imagine sometimes, but once you realize the importance of what you have, I think you begin to appreciate it more. Look through old photo albums, get together with friends and family, and reminisce on the good times. You might not always think of them right away, but it's often the little moments shared with the people you love that you remember most fondly! :)
Back to the topic of food, now...haha! Last year was my very first time cooking a full-blown Thanksgiving feast, and it came out great! I cooked so many delicious things in such great amounts, that I was able to not only feed my boyfriend and I, but several of our friends that we invited over. I love feeding my friends and family! What are some of the foods you like to eat and/or cook most this time of year? (Mine is usually cranberry sauce with the whole berries, or sweet potatoes!) Leave me a comment with your responses, if you'd like. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Before I go, I'd like to share a link with you--it's a really cute plushie I found of a crochet cranberry sauce, with a tutorial for those of you who know how!
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/crochet_cranberry_sauce
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, if I don't post before Thursday! :)
-Angie
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