My dearest Thanksgiving leftovers,

Christmas music has begun on the radios. Freeform is preparing for the 25 Days of Christmas special. Twinkling lights decorate the houses on every street in the neighborhood. And there you are, as delicious and beautiful as ever.

Ross Gellar knew the value of Thanksgiving leftovers. Personally, I would also find myself getting suspended from my job and put in an anger management program if I found someone had eaten my delicious leftovers. It's a sacred part of the holiday season that is anticipated by all.

The most amazing moment is the day after Thanksgiving. You wake up from your turkey-induced coma just to make yourself a heaping plate of mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, turkey, and sweet potatoes. Besides, isn't the breakfast of champions leftover pumpkin pie? Thanksgiving is a time to put away the calorie counters and just enjoy being with your friends and family, surrounded by good food, and that exception extends until the last of the leftovers has been devoured.

I don't know how you do it, my lovely leftovers, but someone you manage to nearly taste better the days following the big day than you do at the table. No matter the reason, it is undeniable that nothing can beat the taste of eating your Thanksgiving leftovers in the following days, especially if you bring them to work because then you get to relive all the joy of the day while working the grind.

People that think Thanksgiving is a holiday that we can overlook in order to fast forward to Christmas have obviously never fully enjoyed the beauty of eating these leftover holiday delicacies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact, there are people that think they would tire of eating the same dishes every meal of the day for days on end. To them, I say, "Bah, humbug!"

Every family has it's own Thanksgiving Day meal traditions, whether that be going around and sharing what everyone is thankful for or if it's hiding the bread basket from one of the family members so they don't devour all of the rolls before anyone else gets a chance at them (which is definitely not what my family has to do to me!). Eating these leftovers later reminds us of that blessed day of remembering just what exactly we are thankful for and kicking off the holiday season.

So be prepared my turkey, green bean casserole, broccoli and cheese tart, mashed potatoes, and fresh baked rolls. I'm coming home for Thanksgiving, and we'll be munching on you until everything is gone.

Sincerely,

Someone who is beyond ready to gain back every calorie she's lost this semester.