Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday and it is a shame that it doesn't get the recognition that other holidays that preceed it get. I love Christmas too...but don't even start to think about it until after Thanksgiving is over...it seems that in stores the day one holiday is over, they are stocking the shelves for the next...and yes, Thanksgiving pretty much gets skipped over and the stores jump from Halloween to Christmas. For us, Thanksgiving is family, and giving thanks for what we have, for who we have had in our lives, and for sharing. Our church has a service on Thanksgiving eve and it is always a beautiful, meaningful service.
I love the foods of Thanksgiving..we almost always have certain foods that certain people HAVE to bring, and we really look forward to spending the day together. Since I usually work both the day before and after Thanskgiving, usually spend the holiday with my inlaws who live locally (even though my husband is deceased), as my family is several hours away.
I usually bring the pumpkin pie!
Kim