Welcome everyone! It's Thanksgiving and the pootie family is getting together for a big festive meal. I am honored and delighted to host this year's dinner. But I have to be honest with you - I'm a little nervous.
Since I'm not used to hosting such a big, important celebration, I asked some of the regulars to help out.
Debbie in ME helped with the menu planning and she even helped me test some of the recipes.
Guests are arriving and there is still so much to do to get everything ready! I'm so glad that everyone is willing to pitch in and help pull it all together. Amber6541 lost no time in taking on the decorating duties.
Mytrinkets is also helping me get everything just right and she has so many useful suggestions.
Pootie people are so thoughtful. Even though I told everyone they did not need to bring anything, TokenLiberal insisted on bringing some bread. She is so helpful too! She's making sure the rolls are piping hot when we sit down to eat.
Ebby is busy watching the turkey for me. I do not know what I would do without her!
I'm happy to see everyone making themselves at home. leftynyc is watching television. She wants to make sure we don't miss the Thanksgiving Day parade.
I see iriti and trs are sitting in front of the fireplace and it looks like trs is whispering sweet nothings in iriti's ear. I wonder what sorts of romantic things he's saying.
Oh, my goodness what is that commotion and that smell? Aha - not to worry. It's just my GUS friends demonstrating what the place would look like if they were still smoking. Those guys are such jokesters! And I see someone brought beer.
Oh, dear. Is that MSullivan at the liquor cabinet? I meant to lock that thing.
Okay, everyone! It's time to take your seats at the table. Dinner is ready and I've asked the Pootie Queen, triciawyse, to say grace. I know she will have something inspirational and memorable to say.
Well, that didn't take as long as I expected. But who can blame her? The food looks wonderful, the wine is flowing - everything is perfect when friends are together!
Of course, at every family gathering there is always a little conflict. It looks like blue jersey mom and GollyMissMolly are starting to argue about something.
After dinner, we'll talk about decorating for Christmas. It looks like mayrose, NormAl1792, and RadioGirl have already started.
And Horsefeathers has a few decorating ideas of her own. (I think she's been spending too much time with Andy.)
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY EVERYONE!!!!
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