We have now eaten the big bird….not THE Big Bird but we definitely enjoyed the 23 pounder cooked in our oven. It’s amazing how that smell of warm turkey basting in the oven with all its seasonings, carrots, onions and celery brings memories of past holidays. I remember waking as a young girl on Thanksgiving morning and … Continue reading
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What I’m doing different this holiday season
The week has brought us back around to our Five Minute Friday time with Kate Motaung and the gang. This is when we all write on the same word prompt for 5 minutes and enjoy the variety in which we find ourselves writing. Today’s word prompt is: NOTICE GO This is my busiest time of … Continue reading
Filling Up the House and Loving It
A jumble of baking, cleaning and preparing are happening in this household. Family and friends are coming over tomorrow for a full day of feasting on that all-American meal of turkey, stuffing, yams, potatoes and cranberries. I love Thanksgiving. The aromas filling the house make for warm memories of past family and friend gatherings. In … Continue reading
Symbols of Thanksgiving
Of all the seasons, autumn is my favorite. The colors of the leaves, the pumpkins and mums, the warmth of bonfires and hot cocoa, the fun of football and hay rides… all wrapped up in this season called autumn. One of my favorite parts of this whole season is Thanksgiving Day. I love the decorating, the baking, the … Continue reading
Adjusting to the Chaos
While ripping away at the weeds in my cobblestone path, I unknowingly ripped out an ant hill. The “unknowingly” part was short-lived as they began crawling between my toes and up my legs. I had disturbed their cosmos; and in return, I began the “ant” dance to rid my feet and legs of their search for … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 