Things to give thanks for

This is our neighbour Matthew, proudly displaying the bird....

Thursday was Thanksgiving here in the US. Between 6 adults and one near-4-year-old, we had a 16lb turkey, two trays of stuffing, a squash casserole, a green bean casserole, 2 plates of cranberry jelly, candied yams, mash potatoes, a pumpkin cheesecake and a blueberry pie... Suffice to say we hardly put a dent in it - although we gave it our all!

What a wonderful holiday Thanksgiving is! Despite the fact that I find the menu a little starchy, the idea of spending a day with family (or friends and fellow countrymen... all from Pretoria nogal!) just being thankful has great appeal.