I Am Thankful...

 

For So Many Little Things...

And So Once again it is Thanksgiving here in America, Dear Readers, and it is later than usual this year. The Holiday is tied to the fourth Thursday of November.... whatever date that happens to be! This produces some panic in my "timetable" for the next few weeks, for when it is Late in November that just means Fewer days to accomplish ALL those Christmas tasks... and we all know I have a few of those I assign myself every year that never seem to be done in time. But that is all for next week.... for now we are focusing on the blessings of Family, Food, and the freedoms of being able to gather and celebrate as we wish. The Pandemic is over (what pandemic?) and the world goes speeding onward, but for now we take a few moments to count our blessings. And In the Lovely Old Dollhouse kitchen, Victor is thinking that one of those is Pies..... the aroma of fresh baked Thanksgiving Pies! Joanna has just pulled them from the oven! 

 

 "Darling...." he said appreciatively... 

"No-one makes a pie as well as you do!"

"I can second that... !" said Pollyanna as she entered the room.

 "Those smell, Divine, Mom!" she added with a smile.

"Are you ready to take those to Sally May's?" she asked.

"I think Grandma Helen is worried about the weather..." she added.

 

And meanwhile in the Living Room,

 that was exactly what was being discussed...

"I hear it might snow today..." said Helen anxiously.

"It is already starting to rain... what if we get stuck?"

 

Arthur had overheard the discussion and had an idea that might help.

"Perhaps we could wait a bit and not go over

 until the dinner is almost ready..." he said. 

"Pollyanna and I could go with you, while Victor and Joanna 

can take the pies now and help them get ready."

"That way they can let us know if the driving is bad..."

(Arthur was confident it would not be bad at all!)

"Maybe you should go ahead with the pies

 and be there to help Sally May" said Pollyanna.

"Arthur and I can bring Grandma And Grandpa later....

 just in time for dinner."

"And you can let us know how the roads are

 so we can reassure Grandma Helen..." she added.

"That sounds like a great idea" said Joanna cheerfully.

(She knew how much her Mother fretted the small stuff!)

And over at Chip's and Sally May's house 

Sally May has been worried too!

(What if they all decide not to come?)

"I just heard from Pollyanna..." she tells Chip.

"Mom and Dad are coming over now 

and bringing the pies" she said with relief.

"Pollyanna and Arthur will bring Grandma Helen

 and Grandpa Charles later."

"That way they can be sure the roads are okay" she added thankfully.

"Sounds great!" agreed Chip.

"I think the snow isn't supposed to start

 till tonight he added. It shouldn't be a problem."

Victor joined the "Guys" in the Living Room. 

He knew to stay out of the way of the kitchen crew!

 

 

Chip's father Ernie, was watching the old TV...  

it sounded like he was watching cartoons!

(Although he was sometimes just "lost in thought..."!)

 

 Victor had his eyes on the refreshments... he was getting hungry!

Joanna started to get the table ready

 and called Pollyanna to let her know

 it was time to come over!

It took them almost no time to get there... 

the roads were only wet... no snow yet!

Helen and Charles joined the folks in the Living Room.

"I'll turn down the volume for you..." Chip said to Grandma Helen.

( He knew his Dad liked it to be sort of loud.)

"No need to worry about it, Dear...!" said Helen.

 "I'm sorry to be so late... we were worried about

 the driving conditions."

"It's supposed to snow!" she added not quite happily.

And then it was time for everyone to gather around the Table.

The whole family barely fit in the room. 

They would need to carry their plates

 and sit in the Living Room to eat.

 But no matter, at least everyone was here!

Ernie said the Grace.

And then he looked over at Sally May and said

 "I am Thankful for such a wonderful and

 accomplished Daughter-in-law! 

 

 

Thank you for preparing this feast for us all!

 

"I'll second that..!" said Victor 

smiling at his blushing daughter.

"Oh, Heavens... " said Sally May 

"You're making me blush!"

 

And Meanwhile, Dear Readers, 

the kitchen was forgotten for the moment.

But Honey and Oreo stood guard.

"Don't even think of it..." growled Honey.

(Oreo had a lot to learn still!)

"But they're on plates.... he whined... 

why can't we lick the plates now...?"

Well, Dear Readers, I will leave you here

 to wonder about the outcome of the pies.... 

but rest assured... they were thoroughly enjoyed!

 

And I hope all of you are enjoying your Thanksgiving...

 or if you do not celebrate this Holiday, 

I hope you find ways and times

 to Count your Blessings!

I am thankful for so many little

 and not so little things,

 not least of which are

 My Dear Readers here in blogland!

Happy Thanksgiving!