Thank you for the Thanksgiving Wish but it was just another day here.
Nothing. Work and school. I was so sad. I love thanksgiving and I missed
all the things that go with it especially tomorrow which is the day we
bought our tree traditionally since we have been married in 1993. So this
is the first year in 11 years that this was not the case.
I have to tell you that I am having a Thanksgiving Saturday night American
style and I invited some people from school who have never celebrated
Thanksgiving. Some Belgians, some Africans-Congo, Nigeria, some Jamaicans,
a Swiss, a Belarussian, a Lithuanian, a Greek, 2 Turks, a guy from
Ecuador and two Canadians. Oh yeah and a British guy. Tell me is that
international or what? I walked all over Brussels today looking for a
whole turkey apparentlly this is not easy to find. The people looked at me
as though I was crazy. One butcher said it's not Christmas as yet what do
you want a turkey for? I said ..It's Thanksgiving Sir!!!!!
Thank you for thinking about me. I am having a good time. Have made some
interesting friends. My mother is taking french classes. My children have
adjusted quite well to the Belgian environment. It is quite special let me
tell you. My husband will be here in 3 weeks. I went to a Rotary luncheon
for all the scholars about 2 weeks ago with Mr. Peeters. He is very kind.
Well how did you like Hawaii? I wish there was sun in Belgium.
Will talk with you. Angela
One more thing.....I did buy a 20lb turkey, and I found cranberries. I
will be making a cranberry -pear chutney., macaroni pie, stuffing made
from wild rice with bing cherries, ..I think it will be fun for my
classmates. Plus I downloaded a history of thanksgiving from the
internet which I will give everyone a copy when they come in.
They see it on TV all the time and so they are excited to come.
So I will represent us well.
Angela
