Thanksgiving 2009

After my plans for celebrating Thanksgiving with my friend Anne fell through just four days before the holiday, I feared that I would be preparing a feast for one. However, things worked themselves out and I ended up hosting a gathering in my apartment. Three of the girls in my small group came over to watch the Macy's parade and enjoy a potluck meal. We cheated on a few items (pre-made mashed potatoes, stuffing from a box, and gravy from a jar), but still enjoyed a full spread.

We decided to see a matinee showing of The Blind Side. It was a terrific movie based on a true story and was an extremely fitting movie for the holiday. I highly recommend it.

As usual, it was hard being away from family for the holiday, but I enjoyed spending time with my church family (well, part of it at least). The four of us also attended/crashed a gathering last night to kick off the Christmas season. It was a "classic" party where we dressed to the nines and watched a classic Christmas movie (Holiday Affair with Robert Mitchum). I absolutely love getting dressed up and meeting new people, so this event screamed AJ. It was a lot fun, and I hope to see some of those new faces again. Spending time with people from church is a refreshing change from hanging out with kickball acquaintances.

This week I have tickets to see the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. I won "the lottery" in order to get tickets to this event, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nothing comes up at work while I'm holding the office myself...otherwise, I won't be able to attend. We may not be able to see the stage with performers, but I'm excited for the opportunity to witness this occasion.

I've started counting down the days to my trip back to the Midwest for Christmas. I'm hoping to see all of you then!

xoxo,

~amyjo