I moved to the states from Toronto when I was six years old after my father was transferred here by his company. We drove the 500 miles to Toronto for most every holiday--Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and to the Lake in the summer so in hindsight, we kept one foot in each country. My grandmother passed away when I was 10 y.o. and after that we may have made the trip to Canada another time or two for Canadian Thanksgiving but what is more clear in my recollection of growing up is that we celebrated two Thanksgivings each year.
One in October for Canadian T-Day and one in November for American T-Day. We never had anyone over to eat with us as the whole family was so far away. (People really didn't just up and fly places like they do now, not as much anyhow.)
In the tradition of replicating one's family of origin's behaviour the family I've made doesn't do much for American Thanksgiving, either. I'm Canadian so even if I felt like being polite--it wouldn't mean much. I have a spouse and two children and it appears that they too think very little of T-Day.
I've heard Christmas described as a lot of work but Thanksgiving--for the cook anyway--is too. I'm on the fence about it but since we have turkey at Christmas plus have turkey products throughout the year I'm just not feeling the need to do it up.
I don't mean it in a downer sort of way but I think I'm continuing a tradition just for the sake of...tradition when in fact Thanksgiving Day is just another day to me.
One thing that does get me excited about Thanksgiving is pie. Specifically, pecan pie. I'm going to check that spouse bought some. edit/ He got Dutch Apple--and it was my idea 'cos he and younger son eat apple. Bah. Pecan pie at Christmas, then!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone that celebrates! If you don't, well cheers just the same. :)
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