We wished each other a happy Thanksgiving when we woke up this morning. As we leisurely stayed in our warm bed, Stan and I let our minds wander home; home today and home many years ago. We spoke of all the busy-ness probably going on today: preparations, decorating, cooking, baking, and setting the table just right. And we recalled past happy Thanksgiving family gatherings, and sometimes Thanksgiving gatherings with friends away from home. In either case, each had tables laden with food, plates piled with food, TV’s on with volume far too loud, mischievous children, and that uncle that always got even the quiet children stirred up and wild, full bellies, cigarette smoke, a football being tossed outside, and multiple conversations being carried on at once.
We recalled laughter, old stories, and sometimes tears we shared back then. We thought of the final pass by the table in the evening for one last snack, and that last sliver of pie just before bed.
Our Thanksgiving will have none of that here today, but we did mark the day with a breakfast of homemade biscuits, eggs, bacon, and gravy. Later tonight, Stan and I will celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional Italian dinner at Adesso Osteria Moderna near Trevi Fountain. It will be festive and very special, one, because we are in Rome, but two, and more, because we will share that dinner with the company of our longtime friends, Barry and Reto, visiting from Switzerland.
Today, our minds are filled with memories, and our hearts are filled with love. We are very thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Thanks Janie. Happy Roman Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Stan! Although we certainly wouldn’t mind celebrating in Rome today, we are headed to Dayna & Gary’s daughter’s house to enjoy our small gathering of six. ❤️🦃❤️
How fabulous! I can hardly picture Shirley Kay as a grown up lady hosting a Thanksgiving celebration. I would dearly love to have been with family on this Thanksgiving day, but I wish they were with me in Rome. I think Shea, daughter no. 1, worked. She’s a flight attendant. Our daughter no. 2 in Atlanta, had a quiet day (her favorite) alongside her two dogs, and our granddaughter, Tessa, fulfilled her barista job at Starbucks in San Carlos California, then went home to love on her kittie, Little Will. Probably a happy day for all. I wish the same for you!!