Galveston has become the beloved temporary home of our friends Penny and Christina. Christina is going to school just a few blocks away from their historic home. They've allowed us to stay at their beautiful, peaceful space for a few days while they are celebrating Thanksgiving with their families elsewhere.
Our families are in Missouri, Waco and Fort Worth, but we're here. Everyone needs a break from tradition, especially when I've spent the past month up to my ears in turkeys, pies and sweet potato casseroles for work.
We had our own little Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, with smashed potatoes, greens and lamb from my friend Mr. Loncito Cartwright.
Before the girls left, La Espanola Christina made a seafood paella that would have made Sofia, Diana and the rest of mi familia espanola proud. We all sat around, scraping the socorat off the bottom of the pan. A communal meal. An early Thanksgiving.
But getting away, just the three of us, has been so nice. We explored the marshes of Galveston State Park yesterday, and who knows what the rest of the trip holds in store.
More when we return!
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