Turkey Dinner

As it is getting closer to November I am sure that may of you are eagerly waiting for that famous meal at the end of the month, Thanksgiving leftovers. That is right, we all enjoy the first meal when everything is hot right out of the oven and it just seems to melt in our mouths promising full stomachs and maybe even loosened belts. But one of the things I really enjoy about Thanksgiving Dinner is that I get to keep eating it for several days. Reheated leftover turkey and dressing with a side of pumpkin pie, a turkey sandwich for a snack later with a slice of apple pie, and then always followed up with a little more turkey, dressing, and lemon meringue pie at the end of the day.

So, you might be wondering why I am teasing all of you four weeks out from our actual feast. And no it is not to be cruel. This past weekend our team went on a team retreat. We actually got out of town and while we were out there we decided to have our annual team Thanksgiving meal. Since Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in early October and the US celebrates it in late November, our retreat in late October seemed like a good time to celebrate Thanksgiving all together.

It was wonderful to come together at our table of Thanksgiving sharing our common meal, sharing food each family associates with Thanksgiving, and talking about our family memories and traditions. What a time for thanksgiving as we started a new family tradition with our team. Of course, another obvious added bonus is that we get to turkey dinner twice before Christmas. That cannot be too bad.