Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Late Thanksgiving! This post is a little late because 1) I'm a lazy blogger, and 2) I've been busier than a Wal-Mart check-out clerk on Black Friday.
Last year Thanksgiving was more than a little disappointing. To celebrate, I went to language class. (When you live in a foreign country, you don't get Thanksgiving off.) This year, though, I was determined to make the most of the season. So, I headed down to the Village. Actually, "the Village" is another city in my country with more than a million people. But there's no mistaking the homey village feel you get walking around.
Why head to the Village? I had passed through there last January, and after receiving some warm village hospitality from some like-minded people over there, I had been looking for an excuse to go back. So, I hopped on a bus and in a quick 14 hours or so I was back. Here's some highlights:
Wednesday night C-Love and I prepared a pre-Thanksgiving Day feast of lamb spaghetti for some lucky ladies. It was by far the best lamb spaghetti I've ever eaten. And as you can tell, we were having a jolly good time in the kitchen.
Thursday we cooked some carrots and headed over for the traditional Thanksgiving Meal. And as expected, it was delicious. Turkey, dressing, yeast rolls, pumpkin pie, all the bases were covered. And as you can tell, we were all having a jolly good time.
After a hearty meal and some good times with afternoon guests, it was time for one more tradition. Much to my surprise, we were able to watch the Packers-Lions football game live. Props to the host for springing for cable tv.
So after a long weekend of good food, friends, and football, I headed back home. What more could you want in a Thanksgiving?
