Jewish musings, Thanksgiving, Nov. 23

[gazelle18]

What’s on your mind — how to make kugel? This week’s Torah reading? Life goals? Prayer? We are all engaged in weight loss/weight maintenance journeys and we are all Jewish or at least interested in Judaism. We like to eat, we like to discuss. It is our goal here to provide each other support on our journeys, to share experiences, to call on our rich cultural heritage and texts, and to help each other grow spiritually.


Some of us take weekly turns starting the thread:


Frieda (hopefully)?
Holly
Lee
Louise
Lynne
Peachy




And for those of you that stop by to read this thread without posting — you are welcome to, but you are also welcome to chime in. Don’t be shy!

[gazelle18]

Hi everyone,
I know we are all with family and food today, so I’ll just be brief here and wish you all a happy and very thankful Thanksgiving. We have 14 for thanksgiving dinner , and I am nearly finished with all of my work. I think my gumbo came out well this year! What are you looking forward to eating in particular?

[hollygail]

Louise: So sorry to hear (read) about your cracked/broken glass bowl! Glad at elast the raspberry topping was saved to be added to the cake.

I always look forward to seeing my sister (mostly) and DBIL and my DN and her (grown) kids (her DS is frequently with his girlfriend; they go to school back east and often go to her family's for Thanksgiving). I also enjoy seeing so many of her childhood and college friends, now all grown up with their own (grown) kids! As for food, I always look forward to seeing what all is on the table and the side serving area (where the desserts go later) to figure out my eating schedule.

We leave in a couple of hours. I have no idea how that's going to be possible, but DH wants to leave by 8am (and it's already 6:30; he's sound asleep, I'm in my pj's and not fully packed, nor is any of the food we're taking...).

Happy holiday weekend, all! (Yes, I'm bringing my computer with me; I won't have as much time to use it as I do at home, but I'll show up here.)

[lee058]

Good morning everybody. Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating!! Hope you are all well and SAFE! Please pray for Israel.

Re today's topic: I love Thanksgiving. DS and I have been talking about what we are grateful for, and we both agreed that what we are most grateful for are family and friends.

What am I most looking forward to? More conversation along these lines, plus some of the delicious foods we have been preparing. DH got up very early this morning to put the turkey in the oven, then went back to sleep. DS and I had oatmeal and coffee for a light breakfast. We'll have our Thanksgiving meal around 12:30PM.

I think I am looking forward to the stuffing the most, since we already started on the spanakopita (our Thanksgiving Eve tradition). OTOH, I love roast turkey. And homemade green bean casserole. And pie. And everything else that makes up our holiday meal!

I hope all my friends here have a happy and safe time!! Have a peaceful day and holiday weekend, Lee

[brgmsn]

I'm grateful for all my friends here, and looking forward to eating my daughter's vegan dessert she's bringing.
Most looking forward to everyone's reaction at my DS and DDIL's happy news to all today!