You guys know that tomorrow, on Tuesday, November 26th, SUCH A PRETTY GIRL is going to be a KINDLE Deal of the Day on amazon.com, right? And that the sale price ($1.99!) saves a ton of money, which is the perfect kick-off for this holiday season?

Well, that and (for me) anticipating a heaping plate full of my father's delicious Thanksgiving stuffing, which I gathered the ingredients for today. It's a wonderful family recipe, delicious hot or cold (yay, leftovers!) and teams up perfectly with my late grandmother's canned winter dill pickles, which my sister still puts up every summer, and generously gives out every holiday season.
 
And it's funny; out of all the dishes on the Thanksgiving table, new recipes tried out that came and went, even the other staples, these are the only two that truly mean Thanksgiving to me, in a much deeper way than just food. They are of my family, traditions created every single year with toil and effort, care and love by people who mean the world to me.

Oh yes, I'm thankful, and second helpings are a given.

This year, I may even have thirds.