At the same time I think that Mrsfabp and I have done it right. If there is one thing that we have been able to convey to our kids, it is the idea that the holidays are really about family and the positive feelings we have for each other. This really became evident when MillieJupiter went away to college and returned for Thanksgiving and then again a few days before Christmas. This had the benefit of making the holidays about being together and this is a feeling all of us enjoy very much. And then there is the turkey, or more exactly cooking together.
The very best part about having CollegeBoy home from school is all the planning that we do for the Thanksgiving meal. The four of us plus MissNicole (CollegeBoy’s SO) have enjoyed the last few days playing games, planning the day and getting ready to cook our meal together. We will all be in there, each doing things we like, helping each other out. Mrsfabp has the dressing and gravy, MillieJupiter and MissNicole in charge of pies and keeping us organized, I have the turkey brined and ready to go into the oven, CollegeBoy has the Mimosas ready for watching the parade. This experience has changed the way we do holidays and has made them a most enjoyable time of the year.
So if you are stressed out during this season, if you are wondering just how to get all the things you “need to do,” done, take a second to sit back, count your blessings and remember to enjoy the time. That is my Thanksgiving message to you all. Enjoy the time. That is what counts the most.
To all my family and friends, and even to those I may not know, enjoy this wonderful time of the year…
1 comment:
You've got it right, Peng, I really like your approach. We, too, are sharing out the cooking tasks this year and the whole thing promises to be relaxing and fun.
Hugs to all your family, even the ones we don't know yet.
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