felis_lupus: (Lancelot)
2011-11-23 08:20 pm

Survivor: Maine - Homeowner Edition: Season 2, Episode 2 - Happy Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving 2011
Originally uploaded by gshower7
Snowy day-before-Thanksgiving. All done and over with now, supposed to be lovely tomorrow.

The view that greeted me this morning was the one I expected, so I was able to roll over and go back to sleep for a while. There was no way I was getting out of the driveway anyway, and I had prepared for this inevitability by bringing home catalogs and spreadsheets so I could work from home and get done what needs to get done. Which I did, like a good girl. Once I caught up on my sleep. Seeds and some perennial plugs and pots ordered for next year, started on the annual plugs... more on Friday, maybe. Maybe not. The kitties were happy to have me home, as I was a nice warm lap for them for most of the day.

I did venture outside and get the front walk shoveled. Arm is a little stiff... I did the lifting part with my left arm, the still-not-quite-healed-don't-tell-my-doctor-what-I-did right arm was the pivot point of the shovel. Didn't take too long, though I did do it in two sessions... Lots of little birdies at the feeder too. Juncos on the ground, Tufted Titmouse, Chickadee, and Chipping Sparrow coming to the feeder itself. Love my birdies.

Collapsed on the couch for a while post-shoveling and was quickly buried in cats.

Now to finish making the house presentable for tomorrow's Grand Thanksgiving Feast. Smaller group for the main meal this year, but it will still be fun. :)
felis_lupus: (Swedish Chef)
2010-11-28 10:35 am

Where to Begin?


Aurelia's ride
Photo by Prof. Maximilian Artemis Gunn
Originally uploaded by gshower7
I'll start at the end... or at least with yesterday.

A Steampunk Sojourn )

Thanksgiving was just simply amazing. Thanksgiving! )

Post-Thanksgiving Leftover Foods )

Today, Josh is out riding around a state park somewhere. I need to go grocery shopping and try to get myself back into the mindset of going back to work tomorrow... bah... 5 days off has been absolutely wonderful. The house is pretty clean, too, even after having dozens of people traipsing through. Maybe we need to have big parties more often... ;) First, though, waffles. Chez Freegate. Is to be delightful.

Such a wonderful day. So happy to have been able to share it with so many close friends and family. Give me a bit, and maybe we'll do it again sometime... :)
felis_lupus: (Swedish Chef)
2010-11-25 11:41 pm
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Survived

20 people. 2 turkeys. 1 ham. Leftovers. WONDERFUL.

Sleep now.
felis_lupus: (Swedish Chef)
2010-11-24 11:14 pm
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Done for now...

Bread is made, floors are vacuumed, swept and washed, tables and most of the chairs are set up and waiting in the dining room. Butternut squash is cubed and awaiting delicious delicious maple glaze tomorrow morning. Paper crap is out of the living room. Glasses and silverware and plates and platters and tablecloths and napkins are ready to go.

I think I'm done for now. Cuppa tea. Sleep. Await the invasionary forces tomorrow morning! Macy's parade and Alice's Restaurant are queued and ready to launch.