I started my Thankgiving cooking off by making 3 homemade pies: cherry, apple & lemon. Then put the 22 lb. turkey to cook stuffed with onions, carrots and celery, breast side down over a roasting pan to see if indeed it really is juicier this way. Made a triple batch of homemade rolls and stuffing. Then the big wait was on. The turkey took forever to cook, thank goodness for the next door neighbor's meat thermometer! We had 2 suprise guests show up, Rod and his friend Angela flew in just hours before the feast. Mom made the yams and a pumpkin pie and Shirley make some creamy mashed potatoes and some green beans with bacon. We were planning on eating at 4:00. Mom and dad showed up a half hour early and Shirley showed up a half hour late. The rest of the gang showed up about the time the turkey was finally ready. Lyndie and Jandie sat at the bar, Shirley's family at the family room table and the rest of us at the kitchen table. It was oh so good! Rod, Angela, Becky, Betsy, Cole and Jandie all went downstairs to play Rockband on the Wii. We could even hear Rod belting out the song at one point. Then we all enjoyed some yummy pie. It was a nice evening for all of us.
