Tag Archives: Practice Thanksgiving

Practice Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Shoes

This year the table is set for four, not eighteen or twenty or whatever ridiculous amount of place settings we try to squeeze in. Our moms, the boys grandmas, will not be joining us. No neighbors or friends will be … Continue reading →

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Eating (with) Grandma

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Shoes

Late last week as I was rummaging around in our freezer, I came across some leftover Practice Thanksgiving turkey. I really need to clean out my freezer more often. (If you are unfamiliar with our family created holiday, you can … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Chairs for the Guests (?)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Shoes

Each year, about a month before Thanksgiving, we host a Practice Thanksgiving.  It is a fully involved Thanksgiving dinner with family, friends, and turkey with all the trimmings. This year our Practice Thanksgiving was on the second weekend of October … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Practice Thanksgiving, Year Fifteen

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Shoes

It started simply enough.  Fifteen years ago Husband was just Boyfriend and Cody and Carter were not even solid thoughts.  It was October 2001 and the thought that I had no idea how to make a full on Thanksgiving dinner … Continue reading →

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The Things That Grow in the Desert

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Shoes

As I mentioned, last week I was off work for fall break.  My mom came into town a few days before our family made-up holiday of Practice Thanksgiving.  Since the boys were still in school, and it was too early … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – In Color

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Shoes

Overheard this morning: “Cody, wake up!  It is color comics day.” And, indeed it is. I am not sure where the time has gone.  It seems just yesterday that we left summer behind us to face our first days of … Continue reading →

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BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Shoes

Humm, I thought as I slowed down my driving and cocked my head like a confused puppy, my car has never made that noise at me before.  Maybe it will just go away, my irrational mind rationalized. It was the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Practice Thanksgiving 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Shoes

There were twelve of us gathered around the table this year.  I took time throughout the meal to look, really look at the faces of my friends and family as they chatted and laughed and enjoyed the meal we all … Continue reading →

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Apparently it is Just That Much Funnier When it Surprises the Dog

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Shoes

Sunday night and it was that time right after dinner and right before the boys needed to start getting ready for bed.  I was perusing through the stack of school papers that had been dumped on the table on Friday … Continue reading →

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Of Fall and Feasts

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Shoes

It is that time of the year again.  There is a chill in the air, that even the sun’s rays cannot warm. The leaves take their final bow, step away from their partners twirling and swaying, to land gracefully on … Continue reading →

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