I’m munching on a piece of Kristin’s a-mazing apple pie (homemade crust, mmmm so good!) and listening to the dialogue of Aang and Katara regarding fire-bending and whatnot in the background. I feel wired for the next task—Christmas tree decorating—but I might be the only Tredway up for that at this point in the evening. Liv is crashed on the couch and Jeremy’s eating leftovers next to her. I think they’re on season two of Avatar.
Between making sweet potato souffle and corn casserole yesterday, Livia and I braved the freezing winds outdoors to find sticks for a gratitude tree—thanks, Leigh, for the idea! While Livia worked on another craft, I made leaves and marked them with names of beloved family members we are so grateful for. The tree became the centerpiece for a very Fiestaware Thanksgiving table. Fun!
I am also grateful today for my neighbor Heidi who willingly put her nurse skills to work this morning when I called for her help. Jeremy whacked the crud out of his forehead and produced a wound that bled all over the place before we could grab a towel. We’re talking majorly painful owie here. A little medicinal glue did the trick and stitches weren’t needed. I’m grateful the cut wasn’t more severe, but still—yowza.
Folks, a lot of us are intensely and, really, undeservedly blessed. Let this Thanksgiving Day be the starting point for a Christmas season that is filled to the brim with generosity.
6 Comments
Sarah M Nov 25, 2010 8:02 PM
awesome about the fiestaware + gratitude tree, not awesome about the cut. :(
Happy Thanksgiving Tredways! And hey, thanksgiving was started to set aside an entire day to give thanks to Our Lord (Abe Lincoln) because our country was/is so blessed. Have a great weekend!
Sarah M
Mom Nov 26, 2010 5:03 PM
Aside from the dog urinating on my new shoes, we had a wonderful dinner. Thanks for hosting in such a beautiful way. xo
Rebecca Nov 27, 2010 9:52 AM
Thanks for the reminder, Sarah. I couldn’t remember how the holiday began.
Mom, doesn’t everyone get so excited in your presence that they pee just a little bit? Really, you should think of it as an honor.
Rebecca Nov 27, 2010 9:56 AM
BTW, the forehead gash looks much less significant on Day 2. Whew!
The head injury confirms however that I, the daughter of two RNs, am not Nurse Material. It is official, just in case you were wondering.
here be dragons Nov 27, 2010 5:19 PM
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I wanted to do something similar to the gratitude tree with my guests, but they thought it was a little cheesy. Love the fiesta ware.
Clare Dec 3, 2010 12:36 PM
Such a simple, but colorfully gorgeous table setting. I love it.