Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, fa la la la la la la la! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all. You would think it is my birthday because it's a day all about me but there's pressure that comes with birthdays. I don't mind getting older (not yet anyway) but there's pressure to go out and have a great time or to do something special, although I don't mind the gifts. As for Christmas, it's a stressful time of year, trying to figure out what to get everyone. But Thanksgiving is an eating holiday, what could be better? No gifts to buy, it's all about the food and naps are expected. Since I have lived away from my family most of my adult life every Thanksgiving has a different feel. No big traditions for me, other then food.

The most important element of my Thanksgiving is gravy. I actually went to a Turkey day where they didn't have gravy. I think I blocked the rest of the night out of my head. It was quite traumatic. One year I did make giblet gravy for my family. I had a great easy recipe. No separating of any drippings. The thing is, I didn't realize corn startch must boil to thicken and the worst part is, I normally cook everything on high but not this time. So I cooked and cooked waiting for it to thicken. Well I cooked half of it away before I was told that it had to boil. The gravy tasted wonderful, but I come from a large family, not enough to go around, too bad I don't still have that recipe, LOL. Now if I need gravy I'll buy it in a jar, I am not too proud!

Another element in all of my Thanksgivings is friends or family. It's very traditional to say what we are thankful for. I am thankful for both and for working from home, LOL.

Lina posted this on the inside but I wanted to share it with everyone:

'Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't sleep
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white
But I fought the temptation with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation
The thought of a snack became infatuation.
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
And gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.

I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,
'Til all of a sudden, I rose off the ground.

I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.
But, I managed to yell as I soared past the trees...
Happy eating to all - pass the cranberries, please.

May your stuffing be tasty, may your turkey be plump.
May your potatoes 'n gravy have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious, may your pies take the prize,
May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.


Please oh please may my Thanksgiving dinner stay off of my thighs and even more important can I direct it to my boobs? I hope that all of my American bloggers have a fabulous and gluttunous holiday and for all of my international viewers, I hope that you have a big fabulous meal in celebration with us.

Here is my Thanksgiving motto: Eat early, Eat often!

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About Leiha

I love to eat and sleep. One thing is more fun to blog about than the other. In between eating and sleeping I love to travel, spend time with my family and talk about myself. :)