audio un:pnwsalex

[11calls]

[Is Alex entirely ignoring the fact that she thinks that any of these new memories might turn into an entire nightmare soon? Oh, you bet. So, instead she's going to be focusing on something entirely different and way more important:]

Okay, so if the calendar here is right, we're coming up to October 14th, and that means that it's an important holiday. And no, I don't just mean two weeks to Halloween. [Is that an entirely audible grin in her voice? Yep.] October 14th is Thanksgiving. Proper Canadian Thanksgiving and no overly commercialized tomorrow starts Christmas stuff. Because it's definitely actually a Canadian thing first.

So, I'm gonna do a dinner. A proper Thanksgiving dinner. Don't worry, I'm not going to cook the meal or anything, I'm not that dumb. And I'm not going to make Richard cook it either, because I'm not that much of an asshole. I'm ordering it from one of the restaurants. We're going to have all of the fixings: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries not from a can, Roasted Heirloom Squash with Mushrooms and Montaña Cheese Fonduta Filling, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie (both real and American) and of course Nanaimo bars and butter tarts. Those I'll be making. And I actually can make them.

[Probably.]

But the invitation is open to anyone who wants to come. It'll be in the dining room in Dome 3 between five and seven in the evening. If you've got food from home that you'd like to add, please feel free to bring it! I look forward to seeing you there.

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Audio - UN: TheBetterTwin

[doubled_speed]

What's the difference between 'real' and 'American' pumpkin pie?

[11calls]

Canadian pumpkin pie is more spicy, and American pumpkin pie is more sweet and has custard in it. Different textures.

[doubled_speed]

Wait. Like pumpkin spice spicy? Because I'd SO be down for that.

audio; un: TheFunOne

[itsnothingpersonal]

If American Thanksgiving is a day we're all meant to be thankful for our families, what does Canadian Thanksgiving expect of us?

[11calls]

They're similar in that way. But it's more than just being thankful for your families, it's also kind of about being more thankful we're alive and together, you know? Not alone.

[itsnothingpersonal]

Going it alone is preferable.

audio; un: polaris

[ferrokinetically]

I just have one question. What's a Nanaimo bar?

[11calls]

They're a Canadian three layer dessert bar. The bottom layer is cookies and coconut with chocolate, and then there's a custard layer, and it's covered in chocolate.

[ferrokinetically]

That sounds like a reason to come all on its own.

Audio; un: littlebird

[toivory]

I have a lot of questions. But I’m going to start with what’s Thanksgiving? It sounds absolutely delicious- a lot of what we’d have in Westeros.

I’ll certainly bring something to fit the theme.

[11calls]

Thanksgiving is a feast day in both Canada and America that's about giving thanks for your families and the people around you. America also has it being a harvest festival and giving thanks for a good one of those, but it started in Canada.

[toivory]

[She'd yet to notice much of a difference between Canada and America.]

That sounds absolutely lovely! I'd be honored to attend.

audio; un: ambiguity

[interconnectedness]

Are you making me come?

[11calls]

I mean, I'd like it if you came... But I can't force you to go, Simon.

audio; un: guerin

[guerin]

Will there be alcohol, though?

[11calls]

Of course. What good is a Thanksgiving without alcohol?

audio un:spidersgeorg

[littlegreyarea]

Do you want help setting it up?

[He's torn between shouting at the amount of food on offer and curling up in a ball at the reminder he hasn't seen his aunt in over a month and the holidays are coming. rude.]

[11calls]

Sure! If you want to! But you definitely don't need too.

audio; un: aj.crowley

[sauntervaguelydownward]

How much alcohol will there be?

[ Also he can do a really cool party trick and unhinge his jaw in order to eat a whole pie, so there's that, too. ]

[11calls]

I mean, a fair amount. It is Thanksgiving after all.

audio: un.TheStrandInstitute

[nobasisinfact]

Enough to sink a large ship, if I have any say in it.

[nobasisinfact]

I see you've wasted no time.

[Can you hear his eye roll, Alex?]

[11calls]

What are you talking about?

text - un; angel

[unknownmoirai]

[She doesn't know if she can speak to Alex but she's... curious.]

What is Thanksgiving?

[11calls]

Thanksgiving is a holiday where people come together over a huge feast to celebrate all of the things that they're thankful for. Especially people in their lives. Like you.