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As a Canadian, the celebration of Thanksgiving took place with my family in October. Because I went to graduate school in the US and have good memories of the late November celebration, I try to take that Thursday off each year from work and celebrate here at home on my own as well-so I have two Thanksgivings.  My dog and cats eat a little better than usual on that day. Me? I can't cook a turkey or ham properly; but I can do the mashed potatoes thing easily enough. The rest I can get from a grocery store deli if need be. My best friend; who is a Jehovah's Witness, has promised to bring me over a pie this year-she finds the whole thing mildly amusing :).

While I was serving in England during my mission we were always challenged as a mission to fast on Thanksgiving day. It always felt odd knowing it was Thanksgiving at home but not celebrated in England. My last Thanksgiving I spent in England we were fasting and our Ward Mission Leader asked us if we would meet with him at Church that evening. He knew what time we were going to end our fast and requested us to stop by the Church to meet him before going to our Flat to break our fast. Low and behold to our surprise several members had gotten together and made us a Thanksgiving dinner. I think we were both in tears and surprised and shocked and very appreciative of what they had done for us. It was a awesome dinner.

I plan to assuage my HUNGARY with TURKEY dripping with GREECE served on plastic plates, as there is no CHINA in the Mess Hall at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Brethren and Sistren:
 
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