Thanksgiving 2012

What's better than a good walk after a great Thanksgiving dinner?

Maybe a good nap, say I.

But if you're still a kid, who needs a nap? Not Lucy (left), age 2, Milagros, age 5, and Rowan, also 5. They were eager to burn off some calories yesterday afternoon after Thanksgiving Dinner at my nephew's house.

Lucy and Rowan are my great-great-nieces. Milagros is my great-niece. That's Lucy and Rowan's mom leading the kids off for a sunny afternoon stroll.


We all had good reason to feel stuffed.

My nephew's wife, Becky, is a great old-school cook. She roasted a 20-pound turkey to perfection; made yeast rolls along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and green beans; and served fresh pineapple and a good cranberry sauce. (My niece made the excellent stuffing, and even made a separate portion of it with no onions, just for me.) Becky also made four pies -- two chocolate and two lemon chess. I had a slice of lemon chess, and I swear it was the best lemon chess pie I have ever eaten.

My contribution to the festivities was a bottle of wine.

Becky loaded me up with leftovers as I departed for home and a nap. I had a slice of the chocolate pie last night. Tonight, I'll have Thanksgiving dinner all over again, and I'll finish with a slice of that delicious lemon chess pie.

Thank you Becky for hosting another family Thanksgiving. It was a joy to have so many of us around your table to enjoy the expertly prepared bounty of the season.