Challenge #1. Turkey. Lisa finally found a store that will order a turkey from a local farmer. But it takes 4 days and costs about $7 per pound. Also she remembered that she didn't move the roasting pan left in the bottom of the oven. However, there are lots of local pumpkins that look and taste delicious. So instead of having a turkey dinner, we invited friends for Thanksgiving desserts and ate pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin ice cream.
Challenge #2. Leaves. Saigon continues to be green, lush, and wet. We did discover some fallen leaves from the neighbour's Sa ke tree that worked nicely as decorations.
Challenge #3. Work! School! on Thanksgiving Monday. It just doesn't feel right.
But the day still calls for celebration and giving thanks which we did with friends and as a family. Of course we are missing Max especially. But we are thankful that he is celebrating in Nova Scotia with family, eating turkey, picking cranberries, enjoying the season, and giving thanks!
