Tis the Season

Three weeks ago when we hit 70 degree weather we decided that it might not be a bad time to get the Christmas lights hung. We are getting way too old for frozen body parts.  According to Karen's rule, no lights will be lit until after Thanksgiving.  Well, it's after Thanksgiving so here we go, lights are lit.

Sami decided that he needed a "cats eye view". 

Post Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving Day started off with the turkey, like most Thanksgivings do.  After all, he is the star of the show.   If you are wondering what is up with my turkey, let me tell you. I have a sister who just happens to be the "queen of kitchen gadgets".  Every once in awhile one finds itself getting mailed here from back east.  This one happens to be a very useful one.  It is a silicon cord on a stainless steel needle. Thread the turkey up, leave it all in there, roast it and let me tell you it isn't coming apart.

We all sat down to a very yummy dinner which consisted of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash au gratin, green bean casserole, gravy, homemade rolls, and  cranberry sauce.

She was just making sure that PaPa was carving the turkey properly.

  

As if that wasn't enough food we had pear pie and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.  A serious food hangover was had by all today..

So, as you can all see I have an awful lot to be thankful for.  The faces around the table say it all.