Chars Life and Times

Today I’m going to talk about my life and holidays, especially Thanksgiving, since it is coming in less than a week. To put it candidly, these days, I don’t like holidays. Both of my parents are dead and the only living blood family member I have left is my 26 year old son. I am married and I recognize that I have his relatives as my family but it’s not the same.

In the past, when my parents were living, we used to make a big deal of Thanksgiving. Mom would roast this huge turkey, cram it with her homemade dressing, (I don’t believe you are even supposed to stuff turkeys anymore), and fix all the grand fixings. She would get up in the early hours, and it seemed like she would cook all day. The smell was utterly delicious. My dad and I would make sure and hardly eat anything all day so we would be sure to be good and hungry when the banquet was ready. We would have the same excellent foods every year. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, and wide egg noodles with chicken gizzards, (my fav), sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, hot rolls, and corn were every time on the menu. We always had mom’s homemade pumpkin pie with Cool Whip on top for desert. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it.

Although my parents have been deceased for quite a few years now, I have difficulty dealing with Thanksgiving. My parents-in-law put on a fantastic Thanksgiving meal up north every year, but I really have a hard time enjoying the celebration. I haven’t gone up there for the holiday for many years now. I make sure my hubby goes and has a good time which he should. He needs to remember his family gathering for the yearly feast as long as he has them around. He will have those memories for years to come just like I do of my past holidays. I just hope he deals with them in the future better than I do.

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