Despite my brother's constant reminders that there was no pasta, the day was a success. We had a cold antipasto of prosciutto, salami, breadsticks, sopresata, cheeses and turkey pate. We lost a bowl and a platter to breakage, but considering that we had three tables with three separate serving sets for turkey, stuffing, two kinds of cranberry (fresh and jellied), sweet potato pie, baked white potatoes, green beans, broccoli, gravy, three different breads and butter, not bad.

For dessert, we had two chocolate cakes, two pumpkin pies, an apple pie and an ice cream cake. My house is in shambles, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. I'm thankful for family and friends.