Vol. Turkey No. Leg

What a wonderful month -- beginning Christmas shopping and wrapping, football, gorgeous fall leaves and - THANKSGIVING. I don't know a single sentient person who doesn't love stuffing and cranberry sauce. Okay, let's add in some pumpkin pie and my thighs are pulsing in anticipation -- so this is what you tell your thighs: Listen, it's Thanksgiving, you know, one day a year. I'll bet your thighs will pause, think, and say, well, okay, can't argue with that so this is a freebee. Don't you just love your thighs?

Now, if you're thinking you have to be alone on Thanksgiving, l) go to a small-medium size church of your choice. You will be embraced, introduced to people, you'll be included in every single thing and you'll spend Thanksgiving with lots of lovely people and have all the cranberry sauce you can smear on your turkey. 2) If you have a critter, hie yourself to a dog park. There are no friendlier people in the entire universe than dog owners. Talk to people, you'll see, you'll make friends, and both you and your dog will enjoy turkey and stuffing together with a tableful of lovely people with their dogs.

3) You can come up with other possibilities, like serving meals in a homeless shelter alongside others, visiting a retirement home and sharing yourself with elders -- and now it's your turn, give this some thought and make plans.

Now, this is for most of you: Invite new neighbors to Thanksgiving, invite a worker you know can't be with his/her family or is new to town and alone. Be on the lookout and never forget: As Geraldine's grandmother said, "You can always throw another potato in the pot."

Speaking of football, in our football pool on Facebook, I now have 3, count them - THREE - 5-0 weeks. Come play with us if you're not already wiping up the floor with your picks.

Wonderful, awesome news: I finished The Whitestone Heir - a historical romance set in England in 1842, lots of crazy characters who won't shut up, a great mystery to drive you nuts, so prepare yourself. When will it be out? Don't know, will keep you posted.

Whether you're with old friends or new, all of you will be seated in front of a huge turkey, your stretch pants at the ready, and before you dive in, here's a suggestion: go around the table and everyone say what they're thankful for. Never forget, we are all blessed by so many things and so many people. Thanksgiving is about sharing and laughter and yes, a freebee second helping of cornbread stuffing.

Happy Thanksgiving -
 

Catherine Coulter

Sunrise over the San Francisco Bay

Happy Thanksgiving