It was a slightly less crazy Thanksgiving than usual at Casa Monzeglio this year. After cooking the traditional dinner and dividing into portions for some members of the family, the Divine Mrs. M and I sat down to a very quiet table. The food was delicious as usual, but the cacophony of our usual celebration was missing.
I have previously gone on at length about the hoary and false legends surrounding Americans' Thanksgiving. I prefer the traditions most families have grown over the years. It's about bringing us together under one roof to celebrate our familial bonds. For a few brief hours, we are not Democrats or Republicans, conservatives or liberals, but family members who care for each other.
That is what made our tiny celebration so bittersweet. Oh, and the 2 hours of cleanup with no assistance from said family! Such are the pleasures and pains of a pandemic year. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
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