10.17.2008

4th annual uk/canuck thanksgiving

it was the last uk/canadian thanksgiving this year. it was a lovely gathering as always of about 17 of my nearest and dearest. however, i did predict in the morning that it was going to be *worst thanksgiving ever* that morning.

the fridge was too cold that night, i screwed up my mashed potatoes and generally was quite stressed about the lack of large pots and the fact that 17 people were coming over for dinner. davoud and i fought at least three times before 2pm and i cried for at least a half hour. i should note though that this wasn't as a result of the fighting, but just general homesickness. it's weird because i haven't felt 'homesick' in the strictest meaning of the word since i declared to the world i was going to be back in canada by september 09.

but it was good fun. most people had a seat at an actual table and the last crew left at about midnight when i kicked them out because i was tired. i'm looking forward to cooking thanksgiving for my own family, but not next year. next year i need some time off ;) i suppose i could bring dessert though...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Consider yourselves invited to wherever we are. No fighting or crying, though.
I really like pumpkin pie (from scratch, of course).
Love, Dad

lauren said...

as long as someone else is putting the turkey in the oven there won't be any fighting about which *way* it should go and if someone else is doing the mashed potatoes i won't get a lesson on starch. sooo very funny in hindsight.

never made pumpkin pie from scratch, but i'm sure i could handle it ;)

xoxo

Anonymous said...

You're invited! We had Thanksgiving Lasagna. Quite good, too! Hope you two are keeping well. xo

SIL