Thanksgiving is greeted with much excitement around town. This, as I’ve mentioned before, is the first 2 day station-wide weekend and it’s a holiday. The day begins pretty slowly. A meager breakfast is served and then everyone was required to sign up for a dinner time: 15:00, 17:00, or 19:00. There is another meal served at midnight rations for those night workers who prefer to have dinner then. 
The food was pretty spectacular for McMurdo. We had fresh fruits, cheeses, and plentiful desserts (my favorite was the flourless chocolate cake). The spread included a beef carving station, turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, vegetables, bread, salad, and vegetable tray. Conveniently, alcohol is allowed in the dining room on Saturday evenings, so we all toasted the holiday in our blue, wine-filled plastic glasses!
Parties abound after the meal. Tia’s birthday was on the 24th,
and since we had our
And, now, it’s after Thanksgiving and I can enjoy the much anticipated Christmas holiday since I have adhered to my self-imposed rule of not celebrating Christmas before Thanksgiving. So, here I am, now listening to my favorite TranSiberian Orchestra Christmas music, with a smile on my face, enjoying time to myself on a Sunday morning.
I hope your holiday season is a special one. Even after Thanksgiving, may you have much more to be thankful for this December and into the New Year! Take care and enjoy spending time with your families and friends!
"Everything is extraordinary, nothing is left ordinary; Christmas is come!" -TranSiberian Orchestra-
P.S. What do you think of Laura's new haircut?
1 comment:
you look fabulous and happy!! a big difference from those early mornings when you were headed off to work! i got your package today- haha-thanks so much! you're the best.
i'm so happy you're having such a blast. you deserve it.
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