In my mind I'm Not in Carolina . . .

. . . at least for a few minutes while I think of what we would be doing in NY. We would have gone out last night in Nyack to see old friends (and familiar drunks - haha). This morning we would have woken up a little late, or maybe we would have gotten up to watch (but not particiapte in) the Turkey Trot at Rockland Lake. We would have sat around smelling turkey and apple pies cooking while spending time with the brothers. After dinner we would have gone on a hike at the hook. We would have taken a ride to another part of town to see another part of the family . . .

I have mixed feelings about it all. It's hard to let go of all things familiar over the holidays. I'm missing the family that's not here with me right now. But I'm very thankful for the ones who are.

Ok, so back to Carolina - I expect Mom and Ed will be here in a little while with the turkey. We will enjoy the parade on the big TV, sip mimosas, and cook the rest of our dinner. Mid afternoon we will have Kerri & Rob, Amy & Dan join us and we'll pig out at my nicely decorated Thansgiving table. See my new tablecloth and napkins? And we get to use some of the big stuff we got for the wedding, and all 8 place settings at once! And then perhaps we will enjoy a few silly games of scatergories or cranium. I bet all those brothers wish they were here now!

I miss you all family - I want you all at my table at once! I am thinking of you today!