I hope you all have had the pleasure of great food with people you love this week! I got to do two wonderful first time things with my Turkey Day this year!
I started out the day by run/walking in my very first 5k (or anything similar) at the Marietta, GA ‘Gobble Jog’ with my partner Alan and our friend Justin. This was the jog’s 20th year and practically the whole town comes out for it, some even in turkey themed headgear and costumes!
The run benefits a really comprehensive homeless shelter/resource center so it felt really special to start a day of gratitude by helping others. Plus burning some extra calories before a day of edible extravagance seems like a wise move - ha!
When we reached the finish line they happened to be playing ‘Shake Senora’ by Harry Belafonte so of course we had to dance our way across!
Then we went back to Alan’s house to prepare for Thanksgiving at his brother’s house - my first one with his family!! Yayy!
I made pumpkin pie and whipped cream totally from scratch; I even pureed a real pumpkin and made a wheat-free crust too! While cooking up all these delectables I had a great time sharing the kitchen with Alan’s daughter, Maris, who made an excellent casserole and artichoke dip - her first time contributing to Thanksgiving dinner, how sweet!
However, I’m slightly kicking myself because I totally forgot to get any pics with Alan’s family, but trust me, the spread was as marvelous as the company!
Happy Thanksgiving folks! I am so grateful for your care and attention on my art journey every single day - sending lots of love!! :):):)
11.25.2022