We were thankful for many things this year:
- Not being in India (our thoughts go out to the victims of the terrible tragedy in Mumbai)
- The opportunity to travel and study Spanish
- Lovely new friends in Antigua
- Continuing good health!
- Support and friendship from friends & family at home
We had a fun time hosting a Thanksgiving lunch at our little apartment. We were able to find almost everything we needed: turkey, canned pumping, potatoes, etc. The actual cooking part was a little bit like a modern day version of Stone Soup. We invited our neighbors for lunch, and they were kind enough to loan us pots, baking dishes, blenders, plates, utensils, and cups so we could pull off the feast. We had a lovely meal with our neighbors Oyvind & Christin and there sons Benjamin & Leander; Gretchen with her beautiful daughter Ana, our friend Linda, and our Spanish instructors. It was the first time I've celebrated Thanksgiving as an outdoor meal and it was quite memorable. Most of our guests had never tasted pumpkin pie before and were quite skeptical about whether a vegetable could make a good dessert. They were amazed at how yummy it was. Kudos to Larissa for making great pies from scratch! I'll post some pictures soon.
