İzmir: Thanksgiving

... with immediate and extended family. We all have much to be thankful for and sharing the day was a nice change from our usual 'solo' dinner.

Usually, we set up Mom's Christmas tree on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. This year, we did it this morning. For one thing, Mui and I will be busy packing on Sunday for our Monday departure from Türkiye. But more importantly, the 'flat tree' project needed a bit of extra attention to make it work. It turned out pretty nice, IMHO, and it doesn't take up any space in the living room.Read more