It’s Pie-Making Day!

My son just telephoned to go over again the dishes I am bringing to the Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, and what he will be making. This year, for the first time, Thanksgiving will be at his house. He informed me of that change a few weeks ago. The mantel is passing to him. I thought I might be sad for this day, after all the years of doing Thanksgiving in my kitchen and house. I did sit blinking for a minute. But then I thought: Does this mean I don’t have to clean up? I think I’m ready for...