It was Thanksgiving (or almost) and so as we had done in
2000
2001
2002
2003
we celebrated. Suzanne began her celebration with a foot washing and drying that seemed to ease her mood as Lewis decided that Jane needed this medication which seemed to make her happy as Norma watched and Suzanne's drying and painting continued even as the pizzas arrived and we opened the Brown's chocolates to start the days of eating.

Juliana appeared for a repeat of the pumpkin picture and then posed as we wondered if Cider House Rules would get watched by Jane and John even as Juliana told Sarah and Suzanne about her life and the butter and sugar got ready for the condensed milk as Suzanne stirred and then went back to her pedicure which seemed to make her happy even as Ben and I played PayDay while the cake got ready and Kim made this slice of pizza and added pepperoni as Ben did electronics and I missed and then captured myself for a profile shot even as the cake completed and we called it a day.

Thursday morning was the main event and the onions cooked as the bread waited and Suzanne relaxed as Ben had a pre-game game while the Huang boys arrived to be greeted by Jane even as Justin showed off his injuries and the McKeons (and Unlce Mikey) arrived ahead of Nathaniel while Ross tied Caleb's shoes and we were ready to head off to the game. Along the way, we ran into Eddie and his family as the pride of PHS 2002 posed and the games began.

These photos come to you courtesy of Justin Huang who was allowed to photograph but not to participate (doctor's orders).

After the game, we returned home where Suzanne and Kim were at work, Jane was serving the postgame food and Ben was doing the PS/2 thing even as food emerged and was served to Jon Justin and Jane even as Amv came back with Sarah as the Mediterranean dish and the first poppers were served and Amv got ready for the bloody Mary's as the assembled brought their shoes and Ben and Norma played gin. Scott (another of the books) arrived as did the Gespass'es as Andy did the commercial thing and more food was served even as Sarah and friends did the Thanksgiving warmth thing and Debbie andy and Sam wondered what Ben Jane (of bulging eyes) and I (of self portrait) were thinking though Jane's eyes seemed to lose their bulge as the wine was brought out and the television (makeover) made Sarah and friends fall into a trance that could only be ended by the appearance of food and more food and soup which made Ben's plate amuse Jane as her plate evolved into final form and she joined Ben at the table as my plate took form and the crowd returned for seconds and came back to enjoy at the table

our side and their's as a few of the desserts were served along with the basket Katy made as the college kids were amused and Lewis took a few pics as Sam posed int he doorway and more dessert was served as we recorded the San Pellegrino bottle and made various attempts to get a good piece of a piece of chocolate with the various settings of the camera.

Friday, Jane rushed hair blown to sing as Sam, Debbie and Katy admired the tree and the crowd included Celia Chazelle who resisted the paparazzi even as Michael and Caroline's sister and her parents enjoyed the show.

Afterwards we made our way to Nassau Hall where Kim found the light switches and then Sam and Kim flanked by her legions and then alone did the presidential thing.

Back at home there was more food and more eaters even as the brie filled stomachs and Ben ate and then posed with his new found chicken bone as the assembled got closer more remote and closer again as the wine flowed and a few wanted soda as Dan Yi and Maggie appeared though Dan forgot to clean up his mess again. The assembled realized it was time to go to Glenside where this gentleman helped fill our carts of Andy and the crowd that greeted us when we returned home wondering where Lewis might be.

Saturday morning, Andy and Sam did their photo followed by Lewis Debbie Sarah Jane Suzanne Ben and me even as the phone elicited anonymity from Ben and we wondered whether to light the candle which up close would emit an odor that might upset my cereal and milk as Jane prepared to head to her luncheon (to which we were not invited) and 3 generations of Gespass women posed before a group of us went on a walk only to meet the others along the canal before returning home for a visit from the Hunts.

We greeted them at the door along with their niece as the children played and the parents watched and as more playing led the bigger kids to PS/2 as Andy tried to capture the scene but others settled into the couch to visit. Later, Suzanne and Jane got us ready for our movie excursion.

Sunday morning, people assembled int he kitchen as the butter melted under Suzanne's watchful eye and Ben hid then appeared as Katy and Jane ate bagels and Jane and Ben helped the others think about a departure as Ben the girls and Suzanne said good bye to Lewis and to the others who came back for a few farewell shots and so ended a very happy Thanksgiving celebration.