What an amazing Thanksgiving Day it has been. We were not able to get home to spend it with our family. However, we were truly blessed to be able to spend it with 30+ other cancer patients/survivors & family members at the Hope Lodge. It was so very heartwarming to watch the laughter and spirited conversations going on at the various tables, knowing what these families are facing & battling everyday.
We shared a dinner this afternoon that was nothing short of fabulous, consisting of: Turkey & Stuffing, Ham, Mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, corn, hot dinner rolls, trays of fresh veggies & dip and a dessert table of various pies, pumpkin roll, homemade cookies. My favorite dish, however, was something called Autumn Apple Salad prepared by one of our "Lodge-mates"....so delicious that I requested the recipe. So, for my church family....beware....this will probably appear at our next church dinner....LOL!!!
After dinner, we all lingered at the tables, enjoying each other's company & conversation.....as if we were long lost friends who'd known each other forever, instead of a few days/weeks. I can't imagine what the next 5 weeks hold for us, but this 1st week has been one amazing surprise after another. I suspect I will not leave this place in January the same person I was when I arrived in November.
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