Beneath the Wraps

Yesterday was Thanksgiving.   We had told those we had invited that dinner would be at 4:00.   Except for the turkey, I think everything was ready to eat at 11:00.   Well, most everything.   Roland had not bothered with the rolls or peas until after Chris arrived – which was shortly before 3:00. Chris is on of Jenna’s friends from school.   The invitation was extended to Chris’ entire family – but Jenna did not communicate that.   Grandma had already taken the turkey out of the freezer to thaw by the time she got word.   And so it was just the four of us. I remember having had small Thanksgivings before.   Two years ago we had invited a couple.   And there were only five of us with mom on Thanksgiving Day.   We had had our Thanksgiving dinner on a Saturday when Patrick and Sunny were in town.   There were 18 of us.   But on Thursday it was just my mom, Roland, Jenna, Biff and I.   He had known Jeanie at that poin...

The primary program was today.  Definitely the earliest time ever - especially with this ward.  The song leader, pianist, primary president and one of her counselors were on the stage along with the ten children who make up the primary.  It was fun watching Jenna sing along with as much as she was able. I am not the only one who has seemed to lose track of this month.  Each third Sunday there is a linger longer - but not today.  It was announced in the program, but evidently we were not the only ones who had forgotten.   I had gone out to the car to put my bag in the trunk and Jenna came out before I had the opportunity of returning to the building.  Jenna LOVES linger longer but told me that it had been cancelled.  Tough break.  I should have retrieved my camera from the trunk, but did not - otherwise I'd be sharing a picture of the seven turkeys I had to wait to cross the road before I continued on my drive. taken 09/...