The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Danny and I left home headed for Memphis with hopes that Courtney would deliver Maggie Lynn before Thanksgiving. No such luck, so the two of us were able to travel to Forest, Mississippi, to celebrate Turkey Day with my siblings. What a blessing that all 5 of us were able to get together -- Jim and Janice from Cincinnati, Louise from Ruston (Leonard went with his daughter, Marlene, to Florida), Louisiana, Rancie and Billy from Forest, Mississippi, Al and Marilyn from Clinton, Mississippi, and the two of us from Springdale.
Also gathered with us were Gene, Amy and Sean Cummins from Plattville, Alabama and Marilyn's mother, Betty DuFrene from Louisiana.
The day was perfect--- a pleasant autumn day which allowed us to be out on their big porch and in their yard. We ate way too much as each family provided various dishes and desserts for the feast. We all look forward to any opportunity to eat some of Rancie and Billy's delicious garden vegetables, and they came through again with some of the best! We so enjoyed visiting, catching up on each other's news, and sharing funny stories from the past.
Before leaving, Billy gave us a big bag of turnip greens to enjoy when we got home. (THANK YOU, BILLY! THEY WERE GREAT!) He and Rancie had a bountiful crop this year and put up a sign along the road that said "Free Greens." They didn't have anyone to stop, BUT, when he changed the sign to "Greens for Sale" he sold $35 worth at $1.00 per bag full. Isn't that crazy?
Around mid-afternoon, Danny and I headed back to Memphis in case Maggie Lynn decided to come. Here are a few pictures of our time together.
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