WELCOME TO NOVEMBER THAT GREAT FALL MONTH THAT INCLUDES ONE OF THE GREATEST FEAST HOLIDAYS OF THE YEAR, YES THANKSGIVING. IT IS NOT ONLY A HOLIDAY TO ENJOY ALL THAT TURKEY AND FIXINGS BUT ALSO A DAY TO GIVE THANKS FOR OUR BLESSINGS
THE FLOWER OF THE MONTH IS THE CHRYSANTHEMUM OR AS I CALL THEM "MUMS." A VERY HEARTY PLANT AND FLOWER, IN FACT I HAVE TWO POTS OUTSIDE AND THEY BLOOM SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR DOWN HERE.
WE TAKE IN TWO RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS ON THIS FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, ALL SAINTS DAY WHICH IS PRIMARILY A CATHOLIC CELEBRATION HONORING THE DEPARTED SAINTS. IN MEXICO IT IS CALLED THE DAY OF THE DEAD OR AS IN SPANISH "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS" AND IT IS CELEBRATED NOT ONLY IN MEXICO BUT AROUND THE WORLD IN MANY CULTURES. THE HOLIDAY FOCUSES ON FAMILY GATHERINGS WHO PRAY FOR AND REMEMBER THEIR DECEASED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS AS WELL. IN MEXICO IT IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY WITH MANY FESTIVITIES.
ON THIS FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER WE CELEBRATE "NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK." GOOD IDEA TO GET TOGETHER WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND HAVE SOME FUN AND THINK OF THE JOY OF THIS HOLIDAY.
FOOD TIME - FRIED CLAM DAY. I'M NOT BIG ON CLAMS, I LOVE CLAMS CASINO AND I HAVE TRIED FRESH CLAMS AND GAGGED BUT I WOULD BE WILLING TO TRY ONCE MORE. MAYBE I HAVE TO TRY THOSE FRIED CLAMS ON A GRILL WITH SOME HOT SAUCE. MY FAVORITE CLAMS WERE THOSE AT HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT. WHEN WE STOPPED AT THEIR MOTEL AND THEY HAD A RESTAURANT THAT WAS MY MEAL, YUMMY.
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WONDERFUL EVENING AND CHAT SOON.
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