I know I said I was taking a few days off the board but I thought of Lilly's gratitude thread and just had to come and post again \:\)

We kind of broke from our normal Thanksgiving tradition of going to IC's mom's house for dinner. At IC's urging, we stayed home and had 2 other couples that are close friends of ours over for dinner. Dinner at mom's is a pretty hectic event...there is like 50 people come there..aunts, uncles, cousins, etc... It was just so nice and relaxing to stay at home and just enjoy the day with a few good friends \:\)

As usual, IC took control of the menu Lilly shared some of their meal ideas so I'm gonna share some of ours \:\) {Lil, those pies sound yummy \:\) } He was up bright and early...out in the snow, firing up the grill {yes folks, I said snow ! } He did the turkey from our hunting trip on the grill..rotisserie style. He also made these maple glazed acorn squash with some type of walnut stuffing. I'd never had these before but OMG !!! If the funds were available, I can almost see IC owning a quaint little log cabin type restaurant where he could be head chef and serve up his array of gamey type dishes {IC might tell you I married him for his charming attitude and good looks...truth is, the SOB can cook } He did give me a little room in HIS kitchen \:\) to make a home made apple pie. I felt a little sorry for IC..like Lil's bf's mother...not too much of an appetite yet \:\(

Of course the "boys" had to have the football game on \:\/ {sorry guys...can't rag on IC too much for the Lions losing...he's a die hard Packer's fan } Us "girls" gathered around the deserts and talked about the "boys" All in all, just a really nice day.

I thought of everyone on here and what they were doing today...Journey down in Florida, Mojo somewhere here in Michigan in the snow \:\) Corri, probably with her boys down in Ohio, Red down in Tex with her parents and boys..anxiously awaiting her husband's visit \:\) I just thought of all of you and even though we're spread out all over..it just felt like you were all right here..right here with us, helping us share this wonderful day of thanks \:\)

I know it's only one day and all too soon we will resume our hectic schedules...but it just felt so nice to have this day. Given the journey that we have been on and for the ones yet to come..it was good to just slow down, take in the scenery and enjoy the ride today \:\)

Now if you guys don't mind...I've got someone patiently awaiting me in bed ;\)