After looking at the national weather map I think I'm happy to have 37* and dry! But I'll be bundling up for my walk in a while - as soon as it gets light.
Yesterday I got most of my Christmas decorations out. I had less than I'd remembered. We were gone last year and I forgot that we purged the decorations in 2017. We're going to go cut our tree on Friday, put it in water outside to suck up a good long drink and then we'll bring it in on Sunday probably. After that, we'll be done decorating. I don't plan to do much baking. We really have no one to give goodies to and WE certainly don't need it. I've lost 5# this year and I don't want to regain it back in one month! lol!
Today I need to stop by Michael's for a couple of things and Kohl's is next door so I might go see if they have a cute outfit for me to wear on NYE. We are going dancing! We used to go out all the time for NYE, or gather with our usual crowd at one or the other's house. But after our friends, Warren and Lois got so sick, we kind of let that tradition slide. So this will be the first year in a long time we've gone out. Best part is, it's only 2 miles from our house!
CAROL without an 'e' - Nice to have you stop by! I can smell those fresh cookies from her - what kind are they? Yum! You have a nice crowd coming for TG. 16# sounds like a respectable sized turkey! I remember my mom never bothered with anything under 25#. Of course, we had quite a large family. I'm #5 of 6 kids. Plus there were always "add-ons" in the crowd. Now you can't find a turkey that big.
TINA - glad you are all getting flu shots. The CDC is reporting the flu is peaking early this year (like now instead of the usual January) and it's an unusually hard strain. It takes 2 weeks to take effect. Poor little Preston. What a day he had. So glad he still has his finger! I've never heard of kids/babies being tested for lead as a routine thing. Is it just for your area?
BECCA - I was glad to hear that Brodee's surgery went well. I predict he'll be home before the end of the week. Have you heard how Hadlee is doing at home? Or should I rephrase that to ask how her parents are doing? I know you're going to be busy with Denise there and CA to care for plus cooking for TG. We'll see you again when things quiet down at your house.
JANA, that was an interesting story about how Lori Holt got her start! She's certainly talented! Sorry the fortune passed you by!
I see the discussion on the Sew-in is about jello. We have a family recipe with green jello, cottage cheese, pineapple, Cool Whip, and walnuts. My sister has dubbed it Green Slime. It's tasty despite her name for it. lol! I I make cuts marachino cherries, not quite all the way through, and lay them out so the cuts look like poinsettia petals. If I go REALLY fancy, I cut 'leaves' from green marachino cherries. I tried a pizza once that Ethan might like: I used Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and cooked, diced chicken. (canned chix works well, too). And mozzarella cheese with a bit of parm on the top of that. We really liked that.Last night we had pizza so we could test a jar of my homemade, canned pizza sauce. YUM!! We loved it! The problem is, we ate part of the gift so now I need to make and can some more. I sure hope I can duplicate it. I did write down what I did, but who knows how a second batch will turn out. But - it was good! I wish I'd put it in 12 oz jars. 8 oz isn't enough for one pizza but a pint is too much. So I may do things differently next batch.
We are wondering if Vicki's kids will take her to her DD's house for dinner . . . . She may refuse to go, though I'm sure they will try. When she was out with her son last Saturday morning, we checked the yard for stuff that would be harmful if our dog got loose. Bill looked in the kitchen window and saw a rat strolling around like he owned the place. I guess he does. (((Shudder)))
Tonite - leftover pizza for supper. I'm not making new food because I want no leftovers going into Thanksgiving. I'll be making a turkey breast with baked sweet potatoes in the jackets. We'll have brussels sprouts, rolls, and pumpkin pie. We were going to have salad, too, but just checked our "spring mix" this morning and it contains romaine from Salinas, CA, so we tossed it out. Hated to do that. We also have an e-coli outbreak in Seattle area they think from romaine but it's a separate incident from the national one. Either way - the salad is off the table!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
