Thanksgiving has been some sort of benchmark for us ever since closing on the house. Our initial renovation plan hinged on T'giving as a deadline. Would the house be warm enough to have dinner if the roof wasn't done, the insulation wasn't in place, etc? Well anyone who's been following this blog knows how little we had to worry about any of that! Instead we were able to focus on the simple holiday pleasures of last-minute grocery shopping, acquisition of roasting paraphenalia, whirlwind cleaning, and hours upon hours of food preparation.
Due to the crafty use of a huge sheet of plywood, we quickly doubled the size of our table, spread it with a new linen cloth, and mounted an incredible centerpiece. Dinner included two pork loins stuffed with sundry tasties, a honey glazed duck, mushrooms au gratin, and sweet potato souffle. Dessert lasted literally all night as various friends straggled in with sweet contributions.
Thanks to all who made the evening memorable: Rebecca, Kim, Dana, Ronda, Martin, Lori, Richard, Kate, Alex, Lisa, and John. The benchmarks we reach in the company of friends are the true records of our success.
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