Thanksgiving 2007: Without a parade, football game, or the head of a sheep
Friday, November 23, 2007 at 12:36PM Perhaps some of our readers have enough spare time on their hands to anticipate this week’s Friday Photo. Maybe that is how you spent your time digesting your Thanksgiving turkey. Those who have been following our Mongolia journey for over a year (and had nothing better to converse about over your meal) may have remembered our photos from last year and concluded that this week’s pictures might be another interesting scenario of sheep’s heads and mashed potatoes.
You would be wrong for two reasons. First of all, Bernie did not want to have to eat his meal on the balcony with the dog. After all, it was -5 degrees last night. This year Renee’ put her foot down and said, “I didn’t slave in the kitchen all day and set this lovely table for you to mess it up with a sheep’s head.� In case that sounds vain, have you ever tried eating stuffing/dressing with giblet gravy and cranberries while listening to the sound of eyeballs being slurped out of their sockets? Your appetite can go south in a hurry.
The second reason has nothing to do with culture. There were eight of us around the table: four Andersons, our house helper Undra, Jeff and Shauna Spence from language class, and Chris Thompson, one of Jonathan’s teachers at ISU. The table looked very nice. We had a lovely chicken (our dwarf turkey) on the platter.
The table was set with special dishes. We were all posed and ready to say smile when Bernie set the timer. He ran quickly to join us. But wait -- there was no blinking red light. You guessed it...the camera battery was dead.
So, we’re sorry to disappoint you. We had a lovely meal (as Cori would say) and sat around and talked and laughed. It was almost like home, but without the football games and Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and you. However, we are deeply thankful for your love and prayer and support which allows us to share our Indescribable Gift with the Mongolians around us.
Reader Comments (2)
What an interesting letter about your Thanksgiving Day celebration. It brought back great memories of our years in China and Hong Kong and some surprising dinners-- but never sheep's head. I'm interested in your reports and pictures of Mongolia as I keep an active web site on China and the region. Now that I'm retired, I have time to communicate with our missionary friends and to pray for the needs they represent. I just found your page and will continue to look at it. Keep up the good work and God bless you at this special season.
No posts. Must be the cold weather. I see it warmed up to -8F. At least the days start getting longer after 2 weeks.