Today is November 26th here in Malaysia! Happy Thanksgiving! This is a strange day for me. I was really thinking that we would blow off Thanksgiging this year. No one even really knows about it here. Then I started to feel like at least cooking a small meal for our family. I was able to find western items in Singapore. I bought Ocean Spray Cranberry sauce, stove top stuffing, even some gravy in a jar! A turkey would have cost us over $75 USD so no go. We are having chicken! Anyway, this got me in the mood.
So today I am using my 2 hot plates, the microwave and my friend, Kate's oven to make a little meal. Our Australian friend's are coming to dinner and we will celebrate our gratitude.
It dawned on me today as I was on the treadmill sweating away...I miss my family. Not that I do not miss them anyway, but Thanksgiving has always been a real family gathering holiday for me growing up. All of us Allen's : Aunts and Uncles and Cousins galore all together. I was watching the news and they showed all the US travel for Thanksgiving- made me feel far away. And yet, I am so thankful-for everything in my life and beyond.
I send love and gratitude to all of you.
Tomorrow I will post pictures of our little celebration- stay tuned!
With Love from us to you~
HAPPY DAY OF THANKS BAILLY'S ~
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Miss You All ~ We Send our Love