I seriously can't y'all. I just CAN'T!!!
Yes, that is what you think it is. Sigh. This one is slightly feral but he has tried to come in my house!!! I know it's not the cat's fault and I feel bad for it, hence the food. I can't just watch it starve in front of me. Thankfully this one is a male I believe so it won't be delivering any little surprises. Still..... I just can't handle any more pets. Oddly enough, he's almost the same size as Deme so they are about the same age SO I have to wonder if they are littermates or is it a coincidence. No vacancy!! The inn is full!! Move along....
Thanksgiving week has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year. The week off was nice, but it always meant holiday prep! It always seemed Thanksgiving week was the last quiet week of the year as it was leading up to all the fun back to back Christmas festivities. This year, so much is cancelled though.... no Christmas parades or festivals. No band or choir concerts. Looking at the calendar, Christmas Eve is a month from today! I haven't done any shopping at all yet and I'm clueless on what to get for the kids this year. Teen girls are hard to buy for especially when they don't have much interest in girly things.
Thanksgiving has always been low key and once again will be just the four of us. No schedule, no rushing, no stress. We'll eat when dinner is finished cooking and there's no waiting on anyone. My turkey is brining. I made a few of the sides today and will make the rest tomorrow. I know some who get up at 4am on turkey day to start cooking?!? No thanks. I like cooking but I also like sleeping!!
I always cook a ton of food and we have leftovers for days. And of course, leftover turkey means turkey and sausage gumbo here in Louisiana!
Turkey, ham, rice dressing, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, cranberries, dinner rolls and pies of course. Pecan pie, lemon pie, cheesecake, and cookies.
How about all of you? Whatcha cooking? Eating out? Is anybody still having a big family Thanksgiving?