Thanksgiving

It was another lonely Thanksgiving for me -- not another American in sight and a husband who is on lock-down at the Air Force base because he has to be ready to be deployed to Bangkok at any time.

However, I made the most of it. I had been planning all month to make mashed potatoes. When I got to Lotus (a Super Wal-Mart look-alike), I had the brilliant idea to get a whole chicken. The lady who sold it to me thought I was a little weird when I told her that she didn't have to chop it, but it looked like a miniature turkey on my table.

I also decided I would make an apple pie -- there were actually some Granny Smith's at the store yesterday. When I got home, I chopped them up nicely and added sugar and cinnamon. Only once I began measuring out flour for the crust did I realize that I did not have any shortening. So, it turned into cinnamon apples for dessert -- which was quite good.

I've got so much to be thankful for. It turned out to be a good day!

Pictures from last time Boy was home: