First Thanksgiving without Sally

This has been the first Thanksgiving that we have had without Sally. Last year at this time Sally had not been doing well and went into the hospital. She started chemotherapy on Thanksgiving day. She received steroids and other anti nausea medications and in the afternoon we brought her a turkey dinner. She ate the dinner and it was the first time she had eaten well in quite a few days. The chemotherapy seemed to do her a lot of good and her blood count improved as well as her general well-being. So this year we remembered what it was like last year and after that Thanksgiving we had about six good months with Sally.

This year I came to California for Thanksgiving. It was the first time I had been in California with Craig and Kathie and the boys since Christopher was a baby. We had seen them either in Texas or in New Jersey at Thanksgiving occasionally. This turned out to be a great Thanksgiving. Craig smoked turkey in his smoker and it turned out to be juicy, flavorful and quite wonderful. Kathie made mashed potatoes, turkey stuffing, broccoli, pumpkin pie and apple pie. It was a wonderful feast. We shared several wines with Joe and Sharon, Craig and Kathie's neighbors. Here is a picture of dinner. The only person you might not recognize is Kathie's mom on the left.

Tomorrow I am told I am in for a treat if I come for brunch--Stuffing omelets, yum. I'll be there.