Canadian Thanksgiving is now often defined by our trip to Richmond, BC. Shinji and Ed put on a feast that has become our tradition. Jay and I got in car at about 3:10 pm but arrived at their place at Dover Crescent early. This may have been the first time we were invited on the holiday Monday.
Luckily, this year, everybody was in town, so we got to visit with Jiwan and Tim too.
Canadian Thanksgiving occurs at a perfect time of the year. It aligns directly with the fall harvest season. During the past week, Jay and I have noticed enormous high-altitude formations of Canadian geese congregating in Vs and heading out for warmer climes. We too will be doing something similar in a few weeks. So this special meal helps make a fitting and precious run up to the end of our summers in British Columbia.
After appetizers, we moved to the dining table and ate too much food, as is always the case. Even though we ate our fill, I don't think we made much of a dent in the turkey. In fact there was much more food than we managed to stuff down.
The wine continued to flow freely. As desert, the handcrafted pumpkin pie was excellent. The specialty chocolate pieces were heavy and delicious. I'm sure the seat belt on the way home fit a little snugger than when getting there.