[at-l] Re: Happy Tofurkey Day

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 11/25/04 14:01:07 Eastern Standard Time, 
OlympicDreams04@cs.com writes:


> I salute all of 
> you out there keeping turkeys off your tables, and for those of you 
> indulging, 
> happy thanksgiving to you too.
> 

Thanks for the salutation and good wishes!  It truly was a good day, Turkey 
and all.  Oh, yeah, the Turkey met its demise quite a while before we ordered 
it for our table.  I believe it was Kelly who said that it took her 6 hours to 
prepare the Thanksgiving meal.  Well, the same here -- perhaps a little more 
time -- and as I heard Julia Child say (film version) "There is joy in the 
cooking but also in the preparing and the cleaning up."  So true!  Each step in 
the process is an opportunity to love.  It is especially great when there is a 
partnership in the process, whether it is a married partner or a friend 
(hopefully the friendship is paramount in the partnership).  I especially enjoy the 
scrubbing of the pots and encrusted serving dishes.  Don't know why except it 
is good to conquer and restore.  A bad trait?  I think not!  I know that it is 
appreciated by one who cares.  Besides, it is fun!

There were nine sitting around the Table on Thanksgiving afternoon.  No one 
announced it beforehand but there were 4 South Beach/Atkins people among them 
so there is leftover Stuffing (Dressing to you who call it that), and candied 
Sweet Potatoes and lots of Mashed Potatoes.  The Turkey is gone!  We had a 
nineteen pounder and there is just enough thigh meat left for a sandwich or two.  
The carcass will go into a pot for Turkey Soup or Stew (depending upon how 
many vegetables get the bath), so the bird will provide a few more meals for next 
week.  Of course my Atkins Plan went away for the weekend (two more parties 
are scheduled) and there are two more dinners out with friends this week and 
then a two week Atkins focus until Christmas Day.  

But this morning I woke up with a big desire to get out and walk.  So this 
afternoon one of the parks in this city will have my presence.  Eating gives 
energy and energy requires release or storage of energy will occur.  I have 
enough stored energy.

Happy Hiking!

Skylander