We annually host a big Thanksgiving dinner for people in the school community. We invite people new to the Thanksgiving traditions and single people who don’t have a family to celebrate with. Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Uzbekistan and at school, we only got a half day in the afternoon. Nadia is the star here with her arrangements, cooking and co-hosting responsibilities. She is a natural when it comes to social events and interacting with people.
Of course I had to jinx the Detroit Lions with my Thanksgiving dinner speech. I was telling everyone how thankful I was that the Lions started the season 8-2, their best start since 1962, and how finally, after all these years, we have a championship-caliber team. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Lions later that evening (time difference)!
It is nice to have a big house and domestic help to host a large dinner party (39 people). I am thankful for the opportunity to live and work in Uzbekistan. Ocean and Oliver ate a lot, and this is Ocean’s favorite meal.
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