We at K.I.M have so much to be thankful for that we couldn’t help but have a nice big “family” Thanksgiving Dinner!
So
on December 1st (better late than never), families and individual
missionaries from around Manila spent hours in the kitchen preparing
food for over fifty people! Over 40lbs of potatoes were peeled, cooked,
mashed and mixed. Four big bowls of sweet potatoes were made. 2 big
pots of stuffing were prepared. Gravy overflowed. A green bean
casserole graced the table. Cranberries and rolls filled in the cracks.
And 7 pumpkin pies, 2 apple pies, brownies, ice cream, chocolate cake,
cherry coffee cake, and whipped cream made the meal complete.
on December 1st (better late than never), families and individual
missionaries from around Manila spent hours in the kitchen preparing
food for over fifty people! Over 40lbs of potatoes were peeled, cooked,
mashed and mixed. Four big bowls of sweet potatoes were made. 2 big
pots of stuffing were prepared. Gravy overflowed. A green bean
casserole graced the table. Cranberries and rolls filled in the cracks.
And 7 pumpkin pies, 2 apple pies, brownies, ice cream, chocolate cake,
cherry coffee cake, and whipped cream made the meal complete.
And of course, no thanksgiving would be complete–or even count as Thanksgiving–without THE TURKEY!
So in preparation for this day, Jeff and myself sought out the perfect
turkeys, weeks in advance. While each visiting the states in early
November, Jeff Long (director of K.I.M) and I did the unthinkable… we loaded a frozen turkey
into our carry-ons and brought Thanksgiving dinner back to the
Philippines!
I was the first to bring a turkey back. I was told
to bring the biggest I could find. I ended up with a 21 pound turkey.
It was a long travel day carrying that turkey from Los Angeles to
Taiwan to Manila, but we made it safe and sound! A couple weeks later,
it was Jeff’s turn. Before going he told me that he would beat my 21
pound turkey and take home the biggest turkey crown. Though he claims
no responsibility for the choosing of the turkey (or sharing of the
contest details with others), he was given a 22 pound turkey to bring
back to the Philippines from a supporting team in Minnesota.
Therefore, it is only fair to admit (in a public setting) that Jeff Long has won the crown of the biggest turkey. Congratulations!
And a Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to Everyone!
