Thanksgiving Is Thursday!
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Thanksgiving Is Thursday!
Yay! I love Thankgiving! Not just the fact that it’s one of our few secular holidays, one all Americans share in together, a holiday with food at its heart and core. I also love the leisurely, long weekend surrounding it. I love the excuse to throw a bash for friends and family the night before (Ann’s splendid, convivial tradition). I love an excuse to…
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