Happy Turkey Day
Today was the first Thanksgiving I've experienced here in Australia where I really missed being back in the US. We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday given that it's a pretty normal day with work and school. When we first moved here we did Thanksgiving on the weekend, but for the past several years I haven't even done that much. And it never bothered me until today. Today I found myself weepy over the whole thing as I drove into work... and let me caution people right now that being teary when driving a 4WD in peak hour traffic probably isn't the best time to let your emotions get the better of you.
I've come to accept that now and again, despite the fact that I chose to stay in Australia and that I know deep down it's a good decision for us (us=myself, The Hermit and our brood), I desperately miss the rest of my family and friends. It can strike anytime and anyplace - the food court at our local shopping centre was not a fun place to get upset - and I do my best to work through it. But this was the first holiday that I felt this way, and the first time I had to slap on a brave face and get through the work day because I just couldn't go be alone for a while. It kinda sucked.
I know your day is just beginning, along with a great 4 day weekend, but mine is about to wrap up (minus the long weekend... bummer) and I don't want to end it on a depressing note. How about a song to cheer us all up:
There, I feel a bit better, don't you? Thanks for letting me vent - I really am okay. I think next year I will gather my Australian friends and do a proper Thanksgiving (and no, Mumfies, there will be NO pageant) and remember to be thankful for everything I have and not mope over what I don't. I hope everyone back in the States has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Have a piece of apple pie for me!
6 Witty Remarks:
Geez how long have we known you??? And we are still yet to taste a damn pumpkin pie!!!
I tell ya, if you cook it, I'll be there! If you ask me, pumpkin is a vegetable best roasted but all my North American friends (ok, both of you lol) tell me it's a dessert. I am yet to be persuaded although Darkside Deb does make a damn fine pumpkin cranberry loaf :- )
So, I owe you dinner (and dessert or a movie) so how about you pull your finger out and give me a date in early December and we'll get that sorted and catch up. I'll drag Mumfies, kicking and screaming from her house and kids and we'll make it a night. Will email you tomorrow :- )
Happy Thanksgiving Mooselet. I am thankful that I have you as a friend in my life, even if, these days it's mostly via cyberspace or simply in my thoughts :-) xox
Happy Thanksgiving, Mooselet!! We celebrated on Tuesday because we had some family visiting and they were unexpectedly leaving the next day. My SIL and I made a 15 lb turkey, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, rolls and a cranberry (craisins) stuffing-my new favorite. Yummm!! SIL made dessert - apple cobbler -- another big yumm and it was a-la-mode!! I took it easy today and made a lasagna. :-)
Hugs and kisses to you and the family.
The Shepster and I are having a couple of friends over for turkey, stuffing, green bean cassarolle, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, rolls and a pumpkin and pumpkin cheesecake pie. I do wish you were here. I do solemnly promise that when you get here this summer, we'll do it again.
Loved the clip.
See - a pagaent!! I want it ALL Moosey!
We're thankful for you and yours moving over here and showing us that not all Americans are the stereotypical ones! Just like we've shown you that not all Aussies are yobbos!
Now make me a damn pie!
That would be ever so kind of you :)
Love the clip. I haven't seen that movie in forever.
I can only imagine how weird it must be to not celebrate some of the traditional US holidays. I think you should have your own Thanksgiving anyway. And send me plane tickets so I can join you.
I know what you mean. Last year I didn't even do anything and I was just down on the day. This year, we had American family in town, so we got to have a proper Thanksgiving with them and my partner's Australian family. Great one.
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