Thanksgiving 2009

This is the sky as we were entering Kansas, today, on our trip to MJ's for Thanksgiving.  There were ribbons of clouds floating from South to North as far as we could see.  I've don't ever remember seeing ribbons of clouds like this and this photo doesn't capture it very well but it's the best I could do from the front seat of the car.

We're here until Monday or Tuesday.  Tomorrow we will have a traditional turkey dinner with all the traditional side dishes.  Actually, MJ is making a new dish called Potato and Butternut Squash Gratin with a Black Walnut Crust.  Does that not sound just devine?  If it's as delish as I think it will be, I will beg her for the recipe and possibly make it at Christmas.

I'm thankful for many things this Thanksgiving...all the usual which I won't repeat for the umpteenth time.  But this year I'm additionally thankful for all of the wonderful people I've "met" online...my blogging buddies (you know who you are) and my Squidoo friends (ditto).  You've brightened my life and I'm a better person for it.  So thank you.

I'm heading to the kitchen now (where MJ is busy chopping, sauteing, and preparing stuffing) to meddle.  Isn't that what mothers are supposed to do?