happy thanksgiving!!!

it's kinda sad, but i've never really cared much for this day. okay, before you start gasping and sending hate-mail, let me explain. when you think of thanksgiving, you think of large family gatherings with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. etc. etc. with a huge turkey and all the trimmings... well, in my family, it's me, mom and dad. our closest relatives are my aunt and uncle in georgia. the rest of our family is still in korea. so this festive family holiday is difficult to look forward to when it's like any other day, with me and my parents. it wasn't until i was in high school that we started spending thanksgiving with our "extended" family of family friends from my parent's church. it was great! we had your traditional turkey dinner, with korean side dishes along with the cranberry sauce and stuffing. but then, as the kids grew older, got married, moved far away, had kids, it slowly dwindled and last year, it was two families, with me and just one other guy left. this year, my parent's friends are hosting a party for their closest friends, and i chose not to join them. what?? thanksgiving without family? for shame. well, after some thought, w and i decided to just have a small, intimate thanksgiving just the two of us, with turkey and all. i bought all the ingredients for our feast, and was informed last night that we would be having one more guest for dinner (a mutual friend, and actually the one who introduced us!). yikes! i love to cook, but i've never tackled anything this major. i got to admit, i'm a bit scared. *sigh* so wish me luck, as i prepare my turkey (okay, i cheated and just bought the breast portions...i hate dark meat), classic stuffing, garlic and herb mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, broccoli casserole, biscuits and pumpkin pie, all from scratch (except the pie, i don't have 3 ovens). am i missing anything?

so before i go, i will share with you what i am most thankful for this thanksgiving. i am most thankful that i have a kitchen full of modern appliances to help me thru this day. i'll tell you how it goes.