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| The White House (Area Presidency Residence) where we had our Thanksgiving Feast in the Triple Garage (center) |
Thanksgiving is not a holiday in South Africa, but the senior missionary couples, mostly Americans, and expats celebrated anyway, and what a feast it was! The senior missionary activities committee organized a real American Thanksgiving dinner, including 5 turkeys, 3 different stuffings, 3 different gravies, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, homemade rolls, all kinds of vegetables and even pumpkin pie. The "White House" garage had tables set for 72 people, 4 long tables of 18 people each, and there was plenty of food left over. It wasn't a day off, so the meal was served during an extended lunch hour (11:30 to 1:00). The decorations were fun and the food was delicious!
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| Elder and Sister Cook (left) walking toward the White House |
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| The White House Garage (center) and "Dessert" Gazebo (left) |
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| Mingling at the garage while gathering for the feast |
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| It really doesn't look or feel like a garage inside with beautifully tiled walls |
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| Simple but fun Thanksgiving decorations |
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Area President Elder Carl B. Cook and his wife Lynette
welcome everyone and share Thanksgiving messages |
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| There was plenty of food for all |
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| Dessert was served in the gazebo |
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Home-baked American pies and cakes, including pumpkin pies and
Martha's pecan chocolate chip (Derby) pie and her Dutch apple pie |
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| Visiting with Elder Lombardi over dessert under the gazebo |
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Four of our kids and their families celebrated Thanksgiving together in Dallas at our son
Erik's home, and we Skyped in and were put up live on their big screen TV for a fun visit |
On Friday, we were eating lunch in the Canteen at the office, and Bob's former missionary Siphiwe Dinana and his wife Yanga showed up from East London (about a 10 hour drive, 12 hours with kids) to go to the temple and asked if we would be interested in a mini-reunion of SACTM missionaries the next day. Bob said he would take us all to lunch. So we met at the temple and treated everyone to T-bone steaks, wings and ribs at Mike's Kitchen. It really doesn't feel like December!
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With former SACTM missionaries for a mini-reunion Saturday at Mike's Kitchen.
Left to right, Siphiwe & Yanga Dinana holding the Buthelezi's little girl, Thoriso
Senne, Themba Xaba and Thulani & Goganemang Buthelezi |
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| Lots of meat and chips at Mike's Kitchen in Parktown, Johannesburg |
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We found this Christmas tree, lights and
decorations in our flat, and it took us
several minutes to decorate for Christmas
once Thanksgiving was over |
Click on the link in the upper right corner of this blog to see our annual Christmas greeting for 2015
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