I am going to hijack this thread just a tiny bit due to it's title because this will be our first Thanksgiving dinner in TV.
I have never yet in my life eaten Thanksgiving dinner outside of our home. When I was little, it was at my grandparents table with everybody there, all cousins, aunts and uncles and one great grandmother. No turkey, baked chicken at the time. I was a teen when I had my first turkey. On my very first Thanksgiving as a married woman, I became the turkey cooker and we became the hosts and that has continued all of my life. We have had as few as three for dinner on Thanksgiving, with an all time high of 26 one year. I love the preparation, and I try to find out what each persons favorite dish is and make it for them. We have usually about 12 sides(NO KIDDING). My daughter will bring elegant squash and chess pie. I do the rest. I have accumulated enough table settings and wine glasses to serve a crowd and I adore the preparations, not only of the food, but of the tables. I know I am a bit unusual, and I don't fault anyone that doesn't like to cook, or feel superior to anyones effort. I am in heaven fixing that meal. I remind everyone to bring leftover dishes to carry off the surplus.
NOW. We are going to be in TV this Thanksgiving and will have our other daughter and our granddaughter with us. I have the turkey roaster sitting with the stuff to take to TV next week.
My point is to say to each and all of you. May you have a wonderful meal, no matter where you eat it, and may you all have much to be thankful for and may you share it with people you love.
I know these wishes are early but it will bear repeating.
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