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I mentioned in Fimnora’s Monday Music Medicine Show this week that my family has a tradition of watching Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation after dinner on Thanksgiving. After all, what’s Thanksgiving without cousin Eddy???
But we didn’t want Thanksgiving to come and go and just be about food and movies, so years ago we started using what we call our Thanksgiving Basket. Before dinner we put three kernels of corn (popcorn in this case) on everyone’s plate. Then we pass around this cute little basket with a handle and one by one we put our kernels in the basket while telling about something we’re thankful for.
The kids thought it was kind of silly at first, but as they got older they also got more thoughtful about what they’re really thankful for. It can go either way, goofy or serious, but it’s just the idea of stopping for a few moments to think about the things in our lives we really value makes it worth taking the time to do.
How about you you guys? Do any of you have special things you do on Thanksgiving? For those in other countries, do you have a similar holiday you’d care to share about? I’d love to hear your stories!
(Picture Credits: basket — www.zandkantiques.com / clip art — happythanksgivingimages.us)
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I like that basket tradition! I have vague memories of similar things on and off over the years. Nothing remains the same (not even the song). Still, our current Thanksgiving tradition is watching Firefly series, and the sequel movie Serenity, and being thankful we have each other, and our critters, and such a joyful time together.
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That’s a really good idea, in such a consumer society it is easy to forget just how lucky we are sometimes.
Happy Thanksgiving to you across the pond!
Best wishes, Matt
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Thanks, Matt. It was lovely and low key this year. AND I didn’t have to cook the turkey! 😀
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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And a blessed day to you, too, Jay, though I know you already had your Thanksgiving up in the northern parts. {{{Jay}}}
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Happy Thanksgiving my friend….I like your basket/corn tradition ❤️🙏
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It’s been interesting to hear how they’ve matured over the years. They’re all in their 30’s now. 🙂
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Christmas Day, David and myself have always taken our dog for a walk all dressed up with Reindeer ears,red velvet collar with bell ringing, we dress up too and it is great when cars go by and wave and honk, other people look out of their windows holding up small children to see us and that is worth all the cold we feel.
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That is such a hoot! I can picture it now! You must make quite a cheery spectacle! How does Daisy feel about that? LOL
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She is as good as gold. Last year David dressed up as Freddie Mercury, I don’t know what we will do this year. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the Family.
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Thank you, my dear friend. ❤
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