Purrs and hooowdys, Kittens & Dawgs! Thanksgiving is only weeks away. I thought I’d share a new series “Memories of Thanksgiving “. Today, I’m walking through the years of long ago past to my childhood!
In my early childhood years, most events pass through my memory as snapshots and sensations. My maternal grandparents hosted a big feast in their tiny home nestled in the hills of southern West Virginia. The house buzzed with activity, mostly grandma working on the meal. We often were the first to show since we lived nearby but soon others filed in and the kitchen filled with more help.
In the fun madness of it all, oftentimes I escaped to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The ginormous balloons always fascinated me and naturally I loved seeing Santa concluding the grandeur.
After I got bored with TV, I often wondered back into the kitchen to watch the activity. Grandma peeked in on the turkey every little bit basting the bird with the steamy juices it nestled in while green beans from summer’s harvest flavored with bacon and new potatoes boiled as more pots simmered and spat on the stovetop, and home-made rolls sat covered to grow before going into the oven. But… my favorite was the desserts! Cakes. Pies. Oh my, lining the countertops! I remember grandma warning me to keep my fingers out of the sweets as if I would do such a thing. snicker-snicker Often her words fell on deaf ears but she definitely had my number!
The meal spread across the dinner table seemed immense to a small child and often times my eyes were bigger than my belly. I ate more than I should, which really wasn’t a lot, and became extremely sleepy after eating. No doubt, I found my way to the living room to curl up on the sofa for a little Cathy nap so I could dive into all those tasty desserts after the women cleaned up!
Did you spend Thanksgiving with your grandparents? What did you like best about the holiday as a child? What’s was your favorite or most memorable dish or dessert?
Tidbits for your enjoyment…
The Story Behind “Over the Mountains and Through the Wood”
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
After this week, I am going to scale back on blogging for the rest of the year. Life gets too hectic with the holidays and I want to enjoy all things instead of feeling pushed, so if I blog then fine and if not just know all is well. If you don’t want to miss the latest mews then sign up to get email notification of my latest posts. 😉
That’s all for now but you’re invited to join me tomorrow for another edition of Friday Fun Stuff!
