[Katniss]

First what we did *not* have today;

We did not go to my parent's house and have a platter of disappointment laced with recrimination. There were no side dishes of mashed feelings, creamed egos, or baked grudges from years gone by. The meal did not end with a big slice of negativity and whipped anger. There was no Tupperware container of depression to cart home.

Instead my teen and I have been enjoying a week in the Fl Keys with sunshine, laughter and loving memories. The actual meal was black bean soup, fresh Cuban bread, grilled grouper with lump crab and lemon butter sauce, fresh grilled asparagus, "good" rice and mojito to drink. Key Lime pie for desert.

But even had we not had such a lovely meal there is still truth in "better a crust of bread in peace, than a feast in a house of strife."

Katniss~~wishing everyone a lovely season of blessings and thankfulness