Great Grinning Gobble Day Greetings!!

[Guest guest]

My wish for everyone is to enjoy today anyway you want. I enjoy FUN and wanted

to share that with anyone who would like a grin too. My mother and I loved to

read through the silly greeting cards when we shopped together. I kept a few of

the Thanksgiving giggle ones and thought I'd share them here (sorry text only) -

* Its easy to lose perspective, to feel too keenly the troubles of this life and

fail to appreciate its subtle treasures. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and

enjoy life's precious offerings . . . . . Chocolate for instance.

* Return me to the good old days when the smell of hickory smoke filled the air

at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving and all the family would gather 'round the

big oak table, piled high with succulent dishes prepared by loving old hands,

and as we stood at the table, our mouths watering, Grandma would bring the

majestic fowl, still smoking from the oven, place it on the table and say -

Eat fast troops! The football game starts on TV in five minutes!

* (from guru to disciple) ... and many years ago, in my quest to live in harmony

with nature, I completely gave up eating meat. (disciple replies) Cold turkey?

(guru) - Well just a little after Thanksgiving . . .

* I'm thankful I'm not the turkey. I'm thankful I'm not the sweet potatoes. I'm

thankful I'm not the cranberries. I'm thankful I'm not the pumpkin pie . . . .

I'm thankful I'm not the hostess!!

* (picture a pilgrim talking to some indians) The attempted brush off that

became an endearing tradition -

pilgrim - Yes, by all means, let's have lunch sometime!

indian - When?

pilgrim - When? Well soon!

indian - How about Thursday?

pilgrim - Thursday? Gosh, I'll be tied up all day Thursday - darneth!

indian - Dinner then.

Let me get back to you on this [i'll have my people call your people]

Giggling Gobbles for good gourmet gastronomic gnashing.

Katcha

[Guest guest]

Funny. I've been preparing my side dishes for the remnants of the family to

feast on. There has never been a consideration in my family for my gluten free

needs - lo these past thirty years. Which, truthfuly, has been a great source

of private whining for me. So, probably due to IE, this morning while putting

together the requested sweet potatoes, I decided to make some things I could

eat.

I whipped together some gf dressing, fixed up some gravy from a left-over

chicken and some broth and then boxed up a slice of gf chocolate cake so that I

can have dessert too. Today, for the first time in years I'll have a

Thanksgiving dinner with the family I can safely eat and enjoy.

Gratefully they'll have lots of wine to take the edge off the family politic,

and I'll be able to relax, watch some tv (which I hope isn't too wretched) and

I'll feel gratitude that I have family to celebrate with, in spite of our

historic issues and lack of perfection.

Yes, happy Thanksgiving to you all too.

Sandarah.

>

> My wish for everyone is to enjoy today anyway you want. I enjoy FUN and wanted

to share that with anyone who would like a grin too. My mother and I loved to

read through the silly greeting cards when we shopped together. I kept a few of

the Thanksgiving giggle ones and thought I'd share them here (sorry text only) -

>

> * Its easy to lose perspective, to feel too keenly the troubles of this life

and fail to appreciate its subtle treasures. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and

enjoy life's precious offerings . . . . . Chocolate for instance.

>

> * Return me to the good old days when the smell of hickory smoke filled the

air at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving and all the family would gather 'round

the big oak table, piled high with succulent dishes prepared by loving old

hands, and as we stood at the table, our mouths watering, Grandma would bring

the majestic fowl, still smoking from the oven, place it on the table and say -

Eat fast troops! The football game starts on TV in five minutes!

>

> * (from guru to disciple) ... and many years ago, in my quest to live in

harmony with nature, I completely gave up eating meat. (disciple replies) Cold

turkey? (guru) - Well just a little after Thanksgiving . . .

>

> * I'm thankful I'm not the turkey. I'm thankful I'm not the sweet potatoes.

I'm thankful I'm not the cranberries. I'm thankful I'm not the pumpkin pie . . .

.. I'm thankful I'm not the hostess!!

>

> * (picture a pilgrim talking to some indians) The attempted brush off that

became an endearing tradition -

>

> pilgrim - Yes, by all means, let's have lunch sometime!

>

> indian - When?

>

> pilgrim - When? Well soon!

>

> indian - How about Thursday?

>

> pilgrim - Thursday? Gosh, I'll be tied up all day Thursday - darneth!

>

> indian - Dinner then.

>

> Let me get back to you on this [i'll have my people call your people]

>

>

> Giggling Gobbles for good gourmet gastronomic gnashing.

>

> Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Funny. I've been preparing my side dishes for the remnants of the family to

feast on. There has never been a consideration in my family for my gluten free

needs - lo these past thirty years. Which, truthfuly, has been a great source

of private whining for me. So, probably due to IE, this morning while putting

together the requested sweet potatoes, I decided to make some things I could

eat.

I whipped together some gf dressing, fixed up some gravy from a left-over

chicken and some broth and then boxed up a slice of gf chocolate cake so that I

can have dessert too. Today, for the first time in years I'll have a

Thanksgiving dinner with the family I can safely eat and enjoy.

Gratefully they'll have lots of wine to take the edge off the family politic,

and I'll be able to relax, watch some tv (which I hope isn't too wretched) and

I'll feel gratitude that I have family to celebrate with, in spite of our

historic issues and lack of perfection.

Yes, happy Thanksgiving to you all too.

Sandarah.

>

> My wish for everyone is to enjoy today anyway you want. I enjoy FUN and wanted

to share that with anyone who would like a grin too. My mother and I loved to

read through the silly greeting cards when we shopped together. I kept a few of

the Thanksgiving giggle ones and thought I'd share them here (sorry text only) -

>

> * Its easy to lose perspective, to feel too keenly the troubles of this life

and fail to appreciate its subtle treasures. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and

enjoy life's precious offerings . . . . . Chocolate for instance.

>

> * Return me to the good old days when the smell of hickory smoke filled the

air at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving and all the family would gather 'round

the big oak table, piled high with succulent dishes prepared by loving old

hands, and as we stood at the table, our mouths watering, Grandma would bring

the majestic fowl, still smoking from the oven, place it on the table and say -

Eat fast troops! The football game starts on TV in five minutes!

>

> * (from guru to disciple) ... and many years ago, in my quest to live in

harmony with nature, I completely gave up eating meat. (disciple replies) Cold

turkey? (guru) - Well just a little after Thanksgiving . . .

>

> * I'm thankful I'm not the turkey. I'm thankful I'm not the sweet potatoes.

I'm thankful I'm not the cranberries. I'm thankful I'm not the pumpkin pie . . .

.. I'm thankful I'm not the hostess!!

>

> * (picture a pilgrim talking to some indians) The attempted brush off that

became an endearing tradition -

>

> pilgrim - Yes, by all means, let's have lunch sometime!

>

> indian - When?

>

> pilgrim - When? Well soon!

>

> indian - How about Thursday?

>

> pilgrim - Thursday? Gosh, I'll be tied up all day Thursday - darneth!

>

> indian - Dinner then.

>

> Let me get back to you on this [i'll have my people call your people]

>

>

> Giggling Gobbles for good gourmet gastronomic gnashing.

>

> Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Funny. I've been preparing my side dishes for the remnants of the family to

feast on. There has never been a consideration in my family for my gluten free

needs - lo these past thirty years. Which, truthfuly, has been a great source

of private whining for me. So, probably due to IE, this morning while putting

together the requested sweet potatoes, I decided to make some things I could

eat.

I whipped together some gf dressing, fixed up some gravy from a left-over

chicken and some broth and then boxed up a slice of gf chocolate cake so that I

can have dessert too. Today, for the first time in years I'll have a

Thanksgiving dinner with the family I can safely eat and enjoy.

Gratefully they'll have lots of wine to take the edge off the family politic,

and I'll be able to relax, watch some tv (which I hope isn't too wretched) and

I'll feel gratitude that I have family to celebrate with, in spite of our

historic issues and lack of perfection.

Yes, happy Thanksgiving to you all too.

Sandarah.

>

> My wish for everyone is to enjoy today anyway you want. I enjoy FUN and wanted

to share that with anyone who would like a grin too. My mother and I loved to

read through the silly greeting cards when we shopped together. I kept a few of

the Thanksgiving giggle ones and thought I'd share them here (sorry text only) -

>

> * Its easy to lose perspective, to feel too keenly the troubles of this life

and fail to appreciate its subtle treasures. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and

enjoy life's precious offerings . . . . . Chocolate for instance.

>

> * Return me to the good old days when the smell of hickory smoke filled the

air at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving and all the family would gather 'round

the big oak table, piled high with succulent dishes prepared by loving old

hands, and as we stood at the table, our mouths watering, Grandma would bring

the majestic fowl, still smoking from the oven, place it on the table and say -

Eat fast troops! The football game starts on TV in five minutes!

>

> * (from guru to disciple) ... and many years ago, in my quest to live in

harmony with nature, I completely gave up eating meat. (disciple replies) Cold

turkey? (guru) - Well just a little after Thanksgiving . . .

>

> * I'm thankful I'm not the turkey. I'm thankful I'm not the sweet potatoes.

I'm thankful I'm not the cranberries. I'm thankful I'm not the pumpkin pie . . .

.. I'm thankful I'm not the hostess!!

>

> * (picture a pilgrim talking to some indians) The attempted brush off that

became an endearing tradition -

>

> pilgrim - Yes, by all means, let's have lunch sometime!

>

> indian - When?

>

> pilgrim - When? Well soon!

>

> indian - How about Thursday?

>

> pilgrim - Thursday? Gosh, I'll be tied up all day Thursday - darneth!

>

> indian - Dinner then.

>

> Let me get back to you on this [i'll have my people call your people]

>

>

> Giggling Gobbles for good gourmet gastronomic gnashing.

>

> Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Sara,That says it all. Wonderful.Carole To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 6:01:07 AM Subject:

Re: Great Grinning Gobble Day Greetings!! Yesterday for the first time in my life, I wanted the love more than I wanted the food.Sara