Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  This year, I’m spending Turkey Day in NYC.  It pains me to be away from the family for the first time ever, but I’m so lucky to have my boyfriend, the pup and some amazing friends that I consider my second family here on the east coast.

Today, I’ll be watching the Macy’s Day Parade and then whipping up a dish (pumpkin mac n’ cheese!) for a Friendgiving gathering.  I used to wake up every Thanksgiving morning to watch the parade on TV — now I can’t believe I’m heading over to watch it in person!

There’s so much to be thankful for, but I’ll keep it short and sweet.  To my friends and family back home, I love and miss you (hi mom and dad!).  To my friends in NYC, thank you for coming into my life and making such a big city feel like home.  And to all my readers, thank you for following me on this crazy adventure!  Have a wonderful holiday!  I’ll see you all on the other side of the food coma.

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