For the most part, my family follows the tradition and confirms the stereotype. We have a big turkey, my whole family comes over and everyone brings a dish. There's usually some excellent desserts and a lot of football involved. I love Thanksgiving because it sort of kicks off the holiday season. Getting together with my family is something I really cherish, and after that we start talking about Christmas and the spirit of giving and it all signals the start of closeness through the holidays. Thanksgiving is wonderful, if it were a person I would put it in my Fave 5. But once its over, we all go home and try to hold down the delicious dishes we over-consumed in the hours before and start to prepare for the holiday season.
Some of my favorite Thanksgiving memories have come from my grandparents' house. My grandmother was a witty and creative person who loved to paint and do artsy things, so most years she would gussy up the table with name cards and flowers and other such crafty things. She loved to be around family, as do I, and her enhancements of Thanksgiving will always stick out to me as some of the best memories because it made the holiday more than just an extravagant meal.
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