Lots of catching up to do…but first, because I love the random YouTube embed that gets a song stuck in your head š
So, we had Thanksgiving and I’ve started a new job –
Travel Day went okay – slight glitch when my flight out of Cleveland was canceled but United Airlines got me re-booked before I was even able to get to the gate to complain!! I had great baking and working plans for when I got to Dad’s house.
So I did get a decent day’s work in (I’m still waiting to be fully set up to work remotely so not a WHOLE lot Ā I can do!) and me and pop’s went out for dinner.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is always a day I go to my brother’s and do the baking for Thursday. Once upon a time my nephews helped out. Now they’re teenagers. Just kidding, my oldest boy was a great help to me this year!!
And then this happened — Yummmmmm!!!
Apple Pie – possibly the best I’ve ever made!
Pumpkin Pie — YUM!!
Chocolate ganache topping for the chocolate cheesecake…Super Yummy!!
Chocolate cheesecake – a first time recipe that turned out quite nice!
Tasty orange jello dessert – of course in the south we call it a Salad š
And then, unfortunately, THIS happened……
“What is the dog got to the apple pie, Alex?”
Which caused this to Ā happen……
He looks kind of remorseful, doesn’t he?
Turkey day went off without a hitch as usual. My brother makes a mean turkey – this year the brine was a new spicier version than usual and the stuffing was rice. I made home made rolls for the first time in MANY years..
It would probably have been good to take a picture of the BAKED rolls!!
All in all, it seemed like a much lighter meal than usual which left plenty of room for pie!!
It has recently become a tradition to go to the Texas Renaissance Faire on the Friday after Thanksgiving but this year I had to bow out – I was planning to go to a rosary for my oldest friend’s mom who passed away that week but ended up feeling kind of sick so slept instead.
Saturday I *did* feel better and went to Freddie’s funeral – it was the first one I’d been to since my own mom’s a few years ago and I handled it much better than I thought.
Afterwards, we were meeting at her house which is in the neighborhood where I grew up. So before heading over, I took a tour.
It’s hard to see behind the big tree, but this is the house I grew up in.
These are pictures of the parking lot where I first learned to avoid running in PE class š
4 laps was a mile — and it would take me the whole class to get through it!!
Funny how things seem closer and smaller when we get bigger.
Eydie and I spent a few hours talking about a lot of stuff. Just a little bit of history here – we met in first grade and I can’t remember a time when we weren’t friends. And as hard as it is, I am so glad I was able to be there for her.
Thanksgiving this year really reminded me how much I have to be thankful for. I got to spend some great time with my dad and family and some really quality time with one of my dearest friends. Even when I get cranky, I’m still happy to be there!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and got to spend time with those who are most important to you!!
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