Thanksgiving 2019: UnoccuPIEd. Tales from the Pie Side of Hell

Oh the humanity...Thanksgiving 2019 will be the year of Pie Regret.  I have not been this heart-broken since the 1st grade, when the little girl with pigtails down the street moved to Minnesota. This year's family get together (an overall incredible affair, kudos to my sister and brother-in-law) was to be resplendent with a pumpkin pie, a chocolate cream pie, an apple pie and a bumble berry (mixed berry) pie. The pie delivery was to be handled by 3 people.  This was going to the finishing touch on a wonderful occasion, a planned menagerie of pie loveliness on this pie-holy day. How did it go?  Pie Regret. We played the whole game down two skaters in the penalty box - the apple pie and the bumble berry pie never made it into the game.

Sorrow #1:  The Missing Apple Pie

One unnamed family member said he was going to make a killer apple pie.  It would be, he noted, the 3rd extraordinary apple pie he baked this November.  He sent a picture of what I could expect.

Instead, this is what I got.

What happened?  I didn't get an apple pie, that is what happened. There was a "blender/food processor" issue which brought this bold idea to an unfortunate conclusion. 

Sorrow #2.  The Missing Bumble Berry Pie

Another unnamed family member had promised to deliver this piece of pie heaven to Thanksgiving. The mixed berry pie.  I love it. 

 

What did I get?

What happened here?  Another sad tale of "I forget the pie at home. I left it in the refrigerator." 

Moment of Gratitude

Thankfully, the pumpkin pie was tasty and the chocolate cream pie was a crowd pleaser. My gratitude to my sister-in-law for saving the 2019 Pie Festivities. She alone kept the day from turning into a pie-less Thanksgiving. Along with some coffee, we were able to keep the pie, coffee and conversation tradition alive.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Now onto the December holidays!