It is Wednesday night in Seoul. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is my mom's favorite day of the year, and I have been thinking about her all day. I think my mom loves it for the same reason I like Memorial Day: it's the excitement that comes with the beginning of something--the beginning of summer, the beginning of the Holiday Season--it's all so exciting!
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If I lived in the US, I would most likely be hustling over to my mom and dad's and begging Kyle to leave work already, asking him to meet us there. I can feel the winter chill in the air and the rush of warmth when I open the front door to my nieces (left) exclaiming, "SHELLLLBBBYYYYY!!!" I can smell the chili cooking on the stove. I can see the fireplace lighting up the living room. I can hear my family and Dave and Lynn chatting, making good use of the bar, planning euchre games and trying to remember why we can't have our spouse as a partner. (And eventually someone saying, "Why don't we play a game we can all play?")
This year will be different. Gram and Beepa's house will be quiet on Wednesday night, as the usual cast is dispersed this year. I thought it would make me miss them less, but I am finding that I am having a harder time with Thanksgiving this year than last.
But soon, very soon--like 24 sleeps soon--we will be in the States. For that I am very thankful. And I am looking for a euchre partner.
:)sbc
I have tears. :( I love you and miss you sooooooooooo much!! No need to look any further for a Euchre partmer! :) Sleep well my sweet family in Seoul.
ReplyDeleteWe will attempt to uphold the "tradition"
ReplyDeleteWe are bringing understudies for the role of family (Scott, Sara, Tim, and Joe........Patrick won't be here until tomorrow).........so the house will be semi full.
We will miss all of you and look forward to years to come of being together.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kyle, and Nathan.
Love you,
Lynn and Dave
Reading your blog made me tear-up as well... I tried to recreate "mom's favorite day" by hosting my own Wednesday Before Thanksgiving Chili Night and invited friends and family alike. While it wasn't the same, it still was fun! For the first time in over 12 years, we had all three of our kids (Anneke, Jay and Schuyler) with us on Wednesday night! That was so special.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed Matt's brother and our niece and nephew (Sam, Cailean and Grant) from Atlanta; Matt's sister and part of her family (Hilary, Eric and Dylan); our neighbors and very good friends, the Steinbergs plus one, Sharon's amazing mother Joyce; and our new neighbors Yeshim (from Turkey) and Eowat (from Denmark).
Wishing all of us could be together but know that you are all in our hearts! We have many things for which to be thankful!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hadi--From what I heard, you did a fabby job. Sounds like your house was full of warmth and laughter (as usual). I am glad the kids were with you (did Charlie invite Carl in the spirit of giving? hee hee). It's good to know mom and dad were in good hands: YOURS. xo, sbc
ReplyDeleteLynn--Good job on the casting and keeping up tradition! I am glad we got to skype and say hello! Hope Patrick arrived safely and we'll see you SOON! xo, sbc