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“There’s no place like home… There’s no place like home…” (Dorothy, Wizard of Oz)
I love the McDonald Clan! Whenever we all get together there is bound to be a party of some type that will include seafood- from shrimp, blue crabs to oysters and more; and no family gathering is complete without Aunt Mona’s Red Rice.
You may have your occasional argument that everyone will agree should be featured on America’s Most Funniest Video; but that us… and I love it. Since my grandmother’s passing in 1994, my mother has taken the place of the family patriarch. Everyone comes to my parent’s house for the holidays or just to gather for no apparent reason. If my father is in town, there is guaranteed to a Bid Whist game. There are no words to describe watching my Mother, Father, Aunt Mona, and Uncle Charles play bid whist… all I will say is you have to witness it for yourself...I’ve often joked that I’m going to put them on YouTube. When asked about dating and settling down I jokingly respond that it will take a special guy to be able to take on my family; they are definitely not for the faint at heart or easily offended person… even though, they’d side with him over me in a heartbeat… something about the in-laws…lol
This Thanksgiving I will be sharing it with my dad’s side of the family. This will be the first holiday in a long time that I’ve shared with them and the first without my dad (he’s currently working in Iraq). I am honored that my aunt has requested my Banana Pudding and Seafood Pasta to accompany her menu for Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to a wonderful time and prayerfully the start of a new holiday tradition, that will still have to include dinner at Mom’s later…*smile*
~Montique
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