As a child that is all it was.... oh, and football afterward. Grown ups took naps after eating so much and blamed it all on the turkey.
Some years the weather was so bad that not all the family could make it in to the main meal destination.
Other years the house was full of family having a great get together. I never remember Christmas being in the picture at all.
And now.... now that we've grown up..... Thanksgiving is a time of family, of gathering for a big meal and enjoying being with family. BUT..... it is also a time to start decorating for Christmas; it's all about Black Friday and the sales (now also on Thanksgiving day). It's about people complaining because they have to work on Thanksgiving day and spend the day away from family. They have to miss the big meal. All because retailers are greedy and not only want the most money, they want to be the first to get the most money!
Thanksgiving has now got to be the most stressful holiday there is! Unless you are not affected by the retail aspect of it and have the day off and are not going shopping....
I know you are still affected by the Christmas sale add, the Christmas decorations being up already i some places and even Christmas music being played.
Where has family time gone? Where has relaxing time gone? Where has being close to family gone?
However, if you are a quilter/crafter.... we always are thinking about Christmas and the gifts we need to make for everyone. Crafters like to see the holiday craft supplies out early. But we also like to take time to enjoy Thanksgiving and what it is all about.
I, for one.... miss the Thanksgivings of childhood.
I also will be working on Thanksgiving, right after an early meal with family----- wonderful life of retail.
Til next time
Keep those needles stitching,
Those creative juices flowing
and Enjoy your weekend.
Phyllis
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