It took us some maneuvering to accommodate the Thanksgiving plans from our divided family and the similarly divided family of Jeremy's lovely girlfriend, Lillie. So we settled on having our vegetarian feast on Wednesday... again. When Jeremy started calling our admittedly non-traditional celebration, "Wanksgiving," (W for Wednesday) we went along with it - not registering the other meaning of the word. That Jeremy!
For me, Thanksgiving has always meant family getting together and stuffing themselves with Turkey (or fake turkey) and all the fixings. Through the years, we have created our own traditions - like passing around the Bounty Basket and sharing what we are thankful for (usually the family in attendance.) While getting out the veggie turkey salt shaker and sunflower tablecloth, we rediscovered the children's Thanksgiving books. Jeremy gave a spirited reading of his favorite, "The Plump and Perky Turkey" before storing it away for future readings.
Last night we shared that tradition by donating some of our other thanksgiving books to the Little Free Library that our neighborhood had installed in the park.
During these trying times, I am so grateful for the solace I find in tinkering around in my little garden and the pollinator/food forest in our beloved rainwater harvesting basin. This year I am thankful for Lillie for joining me on a tour.
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| To the right, Lillie is harvesting purslane for a breakfast scramble. |
With our sustainable lifestyle I am always on the lookout for traditions that fit our values and these are definitely some that I can embrace - not to mention our dear family that I am most thankful for.
