An Expat Thanksgiving and a Linky

We try to do something special every Thanksgiving, but since it's not a holiday celebrated in South Africa, we often have to compromise. We invited our neighbor and she said it was her first Thanksgiving. Our son couldn't make it, becaus he was working. Also, this year we were having a heat wave and so we decided to eat only cold food. That meant that we roasted the turkey the night before. Also, my husband said there was only one brand of turkey at the grocery store, so next year we'll try a different grocery chain store to see if they offer a better option.

The decorations were all brought over by my mom two Christmases ago when she and my stepdad were visitng from the States. My husband is the South African side of our family and he's a real star! When I got home from last minute grocery shopping early Wednesday evening with the girls, the turkey was already in the oven. Amanda made the cupcakes all by herself from scratch and they were yummy! We made a whipping cream icing (frosting) by adding icing sugar (powdered sugar) and a bit of vanilla essence and yellow food coloring.

Jessica, Amanda, Samantha, and me

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This Sock Sunday's feature is Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart. I'm reading this book to Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as an orphan and doesn't really remember much of anything else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. The story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. This book will make a great movie! We're nearly finished and can't wait to find out the end! #whatimreading #SockSunday #historical #fiction #bookreview #adventure #britfieldandthelostcrown

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