Linda over at 2nd cup of coffee offers us this Thanksgiving edition of the Random Dozen...if you check out her site you will see an adorable picture of her pooch in his turkey-day attire.


1. Are you sticking to traditional Thanksgiving foods this year, or are you being culinarily adventurous?
Yes pretty much. Though we are having new folks here and they are bringing some new foods for us.

2. Tell me something concrete that you're thankful for. (Something you can literally touch, see, etc., not a concept like "hope.")
My husband and daughters

3. You knew the flip side was coming: Share about something intangible that you're thankful for.
Faith

4. Share one vivid Thanksgiving memory. It doesn't have to be deep or meaningful, just something that remains etched in your memory.
For many years we were part of the Macy's Parade family. This meant that the dinner was really on Friday for us. I have this memory of my children riding the reindeer from the Santa float while we were waiting for dinner to be ready. They played all around the floats. Each year there were more and more kids and it became our family...when we stopped going, it was a great loss for us emotionally. This year hubby will be there, but the rest of us are still missing it. (these are the reindeer!)

5. What is one thing that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt is going to happen this Thanksgiving because it always does, year after year?
I will groan from over-eating.

6. Do your pets get any left-overs?
the dog will get some of the gravy on his food - but that is all

7. Does your family pray before the big meal? If so, do you join hands while seated, stand, repeat a formal prayer or offer a spontaneous prayer? Who does the praying?
YES we absolutely pray. Sometimes we hold hands, sometimes not. And who actually does the praying varies each year...it is VERY spontaneous. (this is one of my favorite Norman Rockwell's)

8. Will you be watching football in the afternoon? If not, what will you be doing?
I will NOT be watching, but is may be on the TV because some of the guest like it.

9. There are two distinct camps of people on this issue: How do you feel about oysters in the dressing/stuffing?
No oysters

10. Do you consider yourself informed about the first Thanksgiving?
moderately so

11. Which variety of pie will you be enjoying?
As far as I know there will be custard, pumpkin, chocolate and cherry.

12. Do you feel for the turkey??
Nope. They are smelly, stupid birds. The wild ones are much more interesting and also tastier.