Still, Thankful
It's the day before Thanksgiving and it's quiet here. I keep thinking I'm forgetting something. For the past few years, this day has been the culmination of several days of intense pie making. Careful planning and shopping was followed by a tight time schedule so that by Wednesday morning, beautiful pies sat complete, boxed and ready to be picked up by customers. This year, I'm taking it easy and the only pies I'm making are our own. I've had to rest a bit between my own cooking today, so I'm glad I declined all pie orders. I realize though, what those orders meant, beyond extra spending money for Christmas gifts. They meant planning and anticipation. I had people coming to my door throughout the day. Those pie orders and the customers who placed them helped to keep me occupied so I had less time to think about who would not be coming through my door for Thanksgiving. Or C...