As I write this, Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close in the U.S. and I hope it was a wonderful one for all of you. When you live in the U.S. you really don't think about how that particular holiday is strictly American. When you are outside of the U.S. and the weather is a beautiful 83 degrees and you are surrounded by palm trees it doesn't feel like Thanksgiving. And then there's the fact that it's not a holiday and no one else is celebrating spare the few other Americans we know.
So, this is how we celebrated. Barry had a regular work day and I went to Lulu Island with the some of the ladies from my Boxes Class. Lulu Island is short boat ride from the Marina Mall/Heritage Village area. When you get on the island there is a bus that takes you around. The beaches on the opposite side where you can't see the city are incredibly peaceful.
After my day at the beach and Barry's day at work (he did slip out a little early) we headed to a friends for Thanksgiving dinner! I brought the stuffing, a crudite platter, and made the gravy. We had two twelve pound turkeys, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, greenbean casserole, mashed potatoes. There were yorkshire puddings (yummy) and then we had pecan, apple, and pumpkin pies. It was all fabulous and I know everyone worked very hard in finding all their ingredients. I couldn't buy poultry seasoning but did manage to find every spice I needed individually. After we were stuffed we went for a nice walk and called it a night.
Thanksgiving it not just a meal, it's a state of the heart. For me, it's about being thankful for all the Lord has blessed me with.
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