“Tradition. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as a fiddler on the roof!”
Can you guess what I saw over the weekend? Our local community theater put on a production of Fiddler on the Roof, and it was fabulous! The old movie theater that houses the Chickasha Community Theater was packed from the first performance on Thursday night through the last performance Sunday afternoon. As if I couldn’t get enough of this story and music, I found and watched the 1971 film on YouTube.
My youngest granddaughter spent last week with me. Her dad (my son) had to work second shift and didn’t want to come at midnight to pick her up, then wake her up for school in the morning. This week, she’s off for Thanksgiving and is spending a couple of days here, but going home when dad gets off. While my daily routine was adjusted for a few days, I don’t mind because one day she’ll not have as much time for us old people. LOL
I made homemade mac and cheese last Saturday. I’m not a fan of it (grew up eating way too much of the boxed stuff), but this wasn’t too bad. It was done in time to watch the Wisconsin Badgers beat Illinois at home. It was Senior Day at Camp Randall (which was a Civil War training center), and I am happy they could end their last home game with a win.
Speaking of traditions, do you have your tree up yet? I put mine up last week, but it isn’t decorated, and I’m fine with that this year. At night, it’s a nice soft light in the living room. What are your holiday decorating traditions? Are traditions meant to change each year, or stay absolutely the same?
This year for Thanksgiving, we are planning on a pot roast for dinner. Traditionally, I usually have a turkey roasting all day, and the table is set, including designated places for all the sides. I don’t think I’m even setting the table this year; instead, we’ll use TV trays and sit in the living room to watch the Packers/Lions game. With only three of us around the table, I don’t see any reason to go way out for holiday dinners anymore. I know you’re thinking, “Oh, that’s so sad,” when in fact it’s practical. Ninety percent of our family is in Wisconsin, with the other 10% on the West Coast. What’s going to be on your table this Thanksgiving?
That is about it for now. Have a wonderful week and Thanksgiving with your loved ones!
I can never thank you enough for continuing to read these snippets into my life as an author. I hope I have not bored you too much with them. 😊 After all, other people's lives are never as glamorous as we may think.
May your ereader or bookshelf overflow with delightful
books to read!
Maxine
1 comment:
Sounds like a fun weekend. And the Packers won!! Our gatherings are much smaller these days as well. With the siblings who have passed and family being spread all over the U.S., we don't have as many who come. We'll have our traditional fare. I look forward to it all year. Turkey, Ham, broccoli rice casserole, stove top stuffing, pumpkin cheesecake, pecan pie, etc. Happiest of Thanksgivings to you and yours!
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