Thanksgiving: A Holiday to Savor

Posted by missjunebug on Monday November 23rd, 2009

So missjunebug is gearing up for the big pie bake that will be taking place starting really early Thanksgiving morning. This year all the heavy lifting of turkey baking and stuffing stirring and potato mashing will be handled by her dear neighbors. (Whew! missjunebug and Mr.JB went all out last year with a houseful of friends and family so they are happy to pass the baton back to the neighbors near and dear to them!)

While missjunebug began making her grocery list to supply the ingredients necessary to pull off two pumpkin pies, one pecan pie, one apple-cranberry Harvest Pie, and the not-to-be-missed sugar cookies that look suspiciously like Christmas cookies disguised in the shape of Thanksgiving turkeys, she couldn’t help jotting down a few things she’s grateful for as well:

1. Family and friends near and far missjunebug holds in her heart especially at this time of year. She has been blessed in countless ways with a supportive family and wonderful friends. Sappy but true.

2. A home with a kitchen counter island large enough to make perfect homemade pie crusts or room to roll out the Pillsbury crusts if missjunebug’s homemade ones fall apart.

3. Excellent results on her colonoscopy screening! Okay, missjunebug knows that is t.m.i. X 10, but in a year that has been tricky medically speaking, she’s ecstatic!

4. Speaking of health care matters, she grateful that Congress wrangled the 60 votes necessary to begin the healthcare debate in earnest, dodging a bullet on a Republican filibuster. missjunebug hopes more Americans can get their healthcare needs met without having to show up at the emergency room. Like most Americans missjunebug would like to see some real reform.

5.  In advance of Black Friday, missjunebug wants to thank all the retailers for the super-deep discounts they will be offering this Christmas season. missjunebug tip: inventories are down, so if you see the perfect gift, scoop it up! You might not see another one again, especially those cute little fake hamster pets for ten bucks.

6 to Infinity. So many other things missjunebug could name. Just know she is one grateful little junebug and she takes nothing for granted.

Happy Pie Baking! Happy Turkey Stuffing! Happy Bargain Hunting!