I find myself a little somber after yesterday's festivities. Living far from home often makes the holidays more of a challenge for many of us, especially single folks, so I joined two friends for a feast to remember.
Since roughly half of my belongings are still in storage in North Florida awaiting my eventual return to my roots, I still have no dining table or chairs; no turkey platter, no big vases and none of my usual decorations, so I had to get inventive.
Stanley's produce helped a lot - they had lovely bundles of sunlflowers on sale for $2 a bunch - that one was a no-brainer; fresh turnips, sweet potatoes and real butter and yeast rolls were a part of my contribution to the meal. Add the turkey, dressing, gravy and cranberries my friends brought (plus a table...) and we had a feast the Pilgrims would surely have envied, especially since they were probably starving for traditional foods around that period of time.
Today, I'm dealing with the memories of Thanksgivings past and relatives long gone, but it's not all bad. I have those lovely sunflowers in a big jar to look at, Geoffrey, my pound poodle and Veda the orange tabby to keep me company, and leftovers - yum!
About Me
- saundra
- Born in Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, I am a genuine Florida Cracker--a descendent of sturdy women and men who farmed their way south from North Carolina in the early 1800's. I am a graduate of Florida State University with a BS in Social Science, and earned an MA in Education/Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. My work is deeply influenced by a love and reverence for the natural world and environmental issues and my love of story. Performance Photos by Valerie Menard, Silentlightimages.com.
