Ron and I just got back from a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner, hosted as a gift to the community by Craigville Pizza & Mexican. Turkey, ham, mashed and sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, corn, broccoli, salad, roll, stuffing, gravy AND Centerville cherry and pumpkin pie. The nicest Thanksgiving meal I’ve had since Carolyn passed away. And NO banishment to the nether regions of the holiday table or listening to someone do laundry!
Carolyn Canfield Oakley, born November 10, 1947 and passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008.
I’m thinking about her today because it’s Thanksgiving, and since Carolyn died, I haven’t enjoyed this holiday. It was special because she and I attended one of the last Mashpee Thanksgiving community dinners at Camp Farley. It was our last real outing. Her health deteriorated very fast after that, and she died five months later.