A Time To Gather.....

And A Time To Feast.....

I am Sure that Many of you, Dear Readers, will not be surprised to find that the Family is Gathering at Sally May and Chip's house for Thanksgiving dinner. It is something of a Tradition because Sally May loves to cook and their house is large enough to hold everybody comfortably, even though a few of the windows are still needing replacing. (Chip is working on it!) We will not count how many Times the same meal has been brought out and the same folks have gathered because Thanksgiving is an Ageless Tradition. Whoever it was who First decided to give thanks for a good harvest and bountiful meals has long been lost to time. But it is certain that people have been celebrating their Harvests and Giving Thanks for their blessings for as long as people can remember.

 And as you might imagine, the gentlemen of the Family

 have gathered in the living room for drinks and snacks...

(they are Not turning on the TV)

 

 while the Ladies of the Family have rushed to the kitchen

 to help Sally May finish preparing the meal. 

It is tradition, after all!

Arthur is so devoted to Pollyanna 

that he is asking if she needs any help...

She assures him she has things under control.....

So Arthur joins the Guys in the living room.

Chip's Mother, Blanche, has a sore ankle

 so she is excused from the kitchen... 

and is helping the Guys keep

 the conversation interesting. 

Joanna and Sally May are admiring the Turkey

 which has just come out of the oven...

It is Huge and smells delicious!

Helen is arranging the tableware, 

while Pollyanna and Joanna begin to carry in the dishes... 

It is the same menu every year and always has been....

Sally May carries in the Turkey...

Are they forgetting anything...?

 

"I'm hungry" declares Annabelle..... "when can I eat?"

"We're almost ready..." replies Helen.....

"Is it Time to call in the Gentlemen?"

 

They all Gather around the table...

Chip is ready to begin carving the turkey... 

but first he asks his Father to say the Grace...

They all hold hands and repeat the blessing.....

 and then they fill their plates.

Meanwhile in the kitchen, 

the dogs are "guarding" the dessert...

 

"Do you think they would notice one little nibble...?" thinks Oreo.....

 

"You have so much to learn..." sighs Honey.

Well, Dear Readers, I am sure

 you will think you have been here before... 

witnessing this same ritual... 

And probably you are right! 

For the Time to Gather and Give Thanks is upon us...

I hope you all are surrounded by those you Love

 and that your Feast is Bountiful!

Happy Thanksgiving!