Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday Five

Jan over at RevGalBlogPals writes:

I've been home from Russia for less than a week, and in less than a week it is Thanksgiving Day in the USA (Nov. 24). So for this Friday Five, answer these questions (and if they don't apply to you, list five things you are grateful for):

1. Where will you be on Thanksgiving Day? With whom?
We will be up at my mom's house, with all her kids and grandkids plus assorted cousins and aunts and uncles.

2. Are there any family traditions or memories associated with Thanksgiving?
There are many, but eating until you are in a food coma and then watching the Dallas Cowboys on the tv seem to be the most powerful.

3. What will be on your Thanksgiving menu?
Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, bacon-wrapped green beans, corn casserole, deviled eggs, pumpkin pie and homemade candy bars.

4. Are you trying anything new this Thanksgiving?
I might mix a recipe if I find a good one on pinterest.

5. What is the weather forecast for this day (next Thursday)?
Sunny and in the mid 60s. (This is why I live in Texas.)

Bonus: Prayer, poem, song, or whatever you choose to exemplify your image of Thanksgiving (giving thanks).
See if you can figure out that I am unabashedly Episcopalian.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

All things come from thee, O Lord.
and of Thine own have we given Thee.

3 not just lurkers:

Purple said...

One of my favorite hymns as well.

Jan said...

Lovely hymn. Homemade candy bars sound intriguing, but I always go for the sweets. Have fun at your mom's!

revkjarla said...

What a great play!