TG 2021 in the Books

What a great Thanksgiving (!!)

FINALLY, Thanksgiving as it's intended (i.e. I'm not cooking everything).  It was so much fun to share the cooking -- taste what everyone else made, community effort.  I loved every minute.

Trazadone kept my pups calm and they had a great time with 5 dogs total.

The food was super delicious.  My gluten indulgence was dessert and worth every bite.  I had a Cosmo (couldn't finish it though -- too strong since I don't drink often anymore) and a couple of glasses of red wine (my favorite).  Knock wood, I feel fine this morning from wine and gluten.  The trick is to eat well today and my joints/energy should hold up.  Also, I'm not spent from cooking AND I don't have any leftovers tempting me.  (I made a second batch of stuffing for hubby, but gluten and I don't like sausage stuffing so that doesn't tempt me at all.)

Here are a few pictures (out of order).  I didn't end up in any (that I took).  I wore the burnt orange dress I wore to the winery with black tights.  Festive, comfortable and now it's retired for the season.  It's like a summer dress in a fall color (perfect for the south) but not heavy enough to take it through winter.

Dogs heading for one of many walks.

Delicious!  Over temperature (oops),
but organic is so forgiving.

Power tools.
Dad passing the torch. Hah!

Goofing off.
Preparing to surgically
carve the bird.

PIES (!!)
Apple, pecan and dairy-free whip.

First to the table with my plate.

The kids did a fabulous job of hosting their first Thanksgiving.  The house is designed to hold a crowd and once they have all their furniture it'll be even more comfortable, but we managed well.  It feels like such a warm home.

I think our new chapter of holidays is exciting.  I'm ready to change things up, start new traditions and enjoy an extended family group.

Hope yours was all-things-good too.  Later gators.