Thanksgiving (a little late, woops)
I just reallized that I failed to post about Thanksgiving. Just so that you don't think that I've forgotten the holiday, I will share our Mexican Thanksgiving with you all. :) We had fun shopping in the Mega superstore which is kind of like a Fred Meyers. I got my Mom's apple pie recipe from my sister Elaine and I was prepared to make that, only one problem. I didn't have a pie crust recipe and they don't sell premade shells here. So, I decided to make an apple crisp instead, didn't have a recipe so I just winged it, but it worked out just fine. Turkeys aren't really sold in stores here until closer to Christmas so we bought a couple of pre-roasted chickens, yummy! We made greenbean casserole from scratch since they don't sell the green beans in the can, nor do they have the crunchy onions for the topping. We bought fresh green beans and boiled them, poured in some mushroom soup and some onions and crumbled some cornflakes on top. It worked out just fine. We made mashed potatoes and a few other things and had a feast. I ate soooooo much! We made everything in the school's kitchen, it was fun. We stayed at school the whole day. We didn't get out of having classes which is why we opted for the pre-roasted chickens instead of roasting them ourselves. I'm the only one that has any experience with that anyway, and that is fairly limited and with a gas oven, who knows what would have happened! We had a lot of fun. I've been really blessed with the group I've been here with. We invited other students to join us but they all had other plans. The only school employee that joined us was of course Javier.
My family always celebrates holidays off-holiday so that we can spend time with our other families on the holiday. So, I did call and talk to most of my family the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I talked to Terry on the internet on Thanksgiving and then live on Sunday for his Birthday. I called Mom and Dad Wilson on Thanksgiving and talked with them for a short while. I really am blessed with a wonderful family on all sides!
A belated Thanksgiving and I'll see many of you in two weeks when I come home! Please let me know if you have enjoyed my blog so that I know that it has been read by more than four or five people, OK? I love you all and I'll see you soon!
posted by Pennie | 1:45 PM
5 Comments:
Your Thanksgiving dinner sounded pretty good except for the green bean thing. :p
I had a great time chatting with you and figuring out the voice chat thing on Thanksgiving.
Thanks for posting the photos and information for us, I really enjoy reading about your adventures and love to see pictures of you. :)
Love ya!
Terry
C'mon all you other blogger readers. Just say hi! Choose the other button and ignore any requests for your google account. Pennie, I think you know I like keeping up with you this way. If we don't see enough of each other when you get back, you may have to keep doing it!! ;) I can't believe you will be back in two weeks. That's so cool! Love you!
Elaine
Hi Pennie, I read your blog faithfully, but I would rather read it than comment. Your life sounds so cool and the whole trip seems worth the cost and missing your husband and family. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life. I can just hear you telling your grandchildren "Oh, yes, way back in the early days of the 21st century I spent the best three months of my life going to school in Mexico and learning about a whole 'nother kind of culture. I'm proud of you even though I don't say it enough.
Hi Pennie
Just want you to know I read faithfully!
We had a boring Thanksgiving. It landed on my B-day this year and none of the Wilson's could make it because of weather. I was sad... sniff...sniff..I know you are missing family too, but sure looks like you are having a blast!
Alicia (Terry's sister in-law)
Pennie - you know I read you regularly. I even have a tip off when you might have posted something, 'cause I see when you get online while I'm at work.
(I'd im you every time, but I know you might not have extra time, and I'd probably get fired ;) for goofing on the job.)
I love your pictures - the one of the fisherman was especially beautiful - I'd say it is contest worthy. The latest sunset is pretty ding dang gorgeous, too.
Well, I'd better close - lunch time's over.
Love you, kiddo! See you soon!
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