Thanks to the Cook!

Well, this was the Thanksgiving that almost wasn't. Temporary Librarian just wasn't up for fixing a feast. Or for much of anything else. But the Bold Bloomingtonaut bravely stepped in. She would do it!
She called in some able assistance for a day of frantic preparation.

Then cheerfully set to stirring and chopping and mixing and seasoning and all those good cookery things.

There was a little last minute help,

much appreciated.

The family assembled, bringing even more dishes to add to the table, and everyone pitched in to get it all ready.

Granddad even got out of his bed and came to the table.
He tried to sample a little tiny bit of everything.

We were thankful to all be together.

And to have plates full of good food.

And we decided everything was delicious.

Even better than usual!
The Bloomingtonaut had pulled it off!

She even added a warm pear tart to the traditional pumplin pie desert.

It was a wonderful ending to the meal.
Thanks to everyone for pitching in this year and making Thanksgiving happen.

And especially, thanks to the Cook.
You can do it again next year!