You would think that in the 3 years that we have lived in Quebec, I would be used to celebrating Thanksgiving in October and before Halloween. It still strikes me as odd when you hear "Happy Thanksgiving" and it is warm out, the trees are just starting to change and Halloween isn't truly in full force. At least this year, I wasn't the only one still pondering the "Happy Thanksgiving" greetings that were a good 6 weeks early - Lori was here visiting and the look on her face was priceless when she heard it the first time. She looked like she just stepped into the Twilight Zone!
Our Thanksgiving is celebrated on the same day as Columbus Day in the United States and the reason it is so early is because the harvest is earlier here in Canada. We celebrate in the same way - turkey with all the fixings and giving thanks for what we are thankful for. Arabella loved helping me make mashed potatoes and even told me that the house smelled "delicious" when she arrived home from the park. We had a nice day, enjoyed yummy food and ended it with a fire in the backyard.
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