b'Thanksgiving Tradition Thanksgiving.How did we go frommypreviousarticlesyouknowI (continued from page 5) so many to just the two of us?Thiswill also have to stop by Hanks for year has a di erent feel to it.I cer- their apple fritters, The Pantry Shelf could they help to make it happen.tainly dont need to go into detail asfortheircinnamonbuns,andlast To say I was gob smacked would bewe are all feeling the same way. butde nitelynotleast,thePiano an understatement. I knew it was aI am grateful for my family andInn Caf for all their sweet fare. The much loved event but did not see thethat we are all healthy. I wont com- planwastoorderenoughforthe true love and how this seemed to beplainaboutsoremuscles,arthriticlong weekend with the abundance a life changing event for them, andhands,shoulderpain,etc.That,Iof mouths we had to feed. I will just was also told by family and friendsassume, is the advancing age myprocure a smaller quantity. this is how they felt as well.It actu- daughtersliketotalkabout.LOL.Thanksgiving can also be a time ally brought me to my knees, all theOf course, I would like to see themof re ection on what we have and outpouringofloveandsupport.spend two hours mowing the lawnwhat we can achieve in the future.I Needlesstosay,wehadanotheror three hours of weeding.I WIN!!!! dont mean monetary but how we wonderful traditional Thanksgiving. Itrulydontknowwhatthiscan in uence one another and create My Dad would always say, createThanksgivingwilllooklike;how- new memories.Please enjoy the hol-memories, they will last a lifetime.ever,Iamnotgoingtowallowiniday no matter your circumstances My parents did create memories andwhatwasandenjoywhatcanand be grateful.Please give to the theyhavehelpedmethroughmybe.AsThanksgivingwillhavealess fortunate and help make their journey in life.I am proud to saypeople shortage for one householdThanksgiving a happy one.we have created wonderful memo- this year, I am going to do what allI would like to thank my son-in-ries and traditions not only for ourthe ladies had agreed to last year andlaw Rob, for his suggestion on this daughters, but also for all who haveinstead of doing our own baking wetopic;Imust joined us in this tradition.Its won- were all going to enjoy a shoppingadmit I was at derful to see our daughters as theirtrip to The Wee Tartan in Port Perrya bit of a loss families grow and they create theirand shop for some goodies.As wefor words.own traditions while keeping someall know that is extremely easy withSTAY SAFE of the old ones. their extensive selection of food andEVERYONE! I am in a slight funk about thissweets.Of course, if you have read Books of Local InterestCelebrating25years in the businessWe have light-up collars and costumes for the adventurous! Come early, they sell out fast!$24.99 $23.95Available at:Port Perry SmartCentre BOOKS GALORE & MORE905 985 8645905-985-3223175 Perry Street - Port Perry6FOCUS - OCTOBER 2020'