For Thanksgiving of 2008, Nina went to New Jersey and met two of her best friends Karen and Alex. They stayed at Alex’s aunt’s house and went to see the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. A bit of family lore: For the past 10 years on Thanksgiving Day, Nina would chop fresh fruit for her WFS (Wonderful Fruit Salad) while watching The Parade. She would call me in from the kitchen when a favorite balloon went by. Kermit was one of her favorites.