This morning, around 8:30 AM, as I am dutifully dusting and
vacuuming my house in preparation for this afternoon’s guests – one word
rattled around my mind in time to the humming of the vacuum cleaner: Why?
Why is it that on the day we’re expected to spend all day in
food preparation we are also expected to have our house resemble a
showplace? We seem to be inundated with
TV ads, magazine articles, and even social media showing a perfect Thanksgiving
celebration. The Thanksgiving gurus show
us tabloid after tabloid of perfectly displayed food, including an uncarved
turkey on a platter in the center of the table.
They provide ideas for the most festive of decorations. And all of this happens in spotless homes –
never mind that it snowed last night and every guest will be tracking snow in
on their shoes.
Really, folks. I know
how I cook. I know that there will be food splatters on the kitchen
floor, and that there will be no time to clean them up before the guests
arrive. And who carves the turkey at the
table, anyway? I read just last week that
one of the gurus actually cooks a second turkey – a “stunt” turkey to sit as
centerpiece while the real turkey is carved and served. Two words:
not happening.
So I hope that our guests today will kindly overlook the
stack of dishes overflowing from the sinks as they heap their plates with
pre-carved turkey and all the trimmings.
I hope they’ll overlook the less-than-perfect table arrangements as they
sit down for an evening of great food, great conversation, and a heaping
portion of gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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