Monday 11/20/23 - Thanksgiving!

Monday: I made corn dip for tomorrow. Ford went to his Parkinson exercises. AA and I walked the Azalea Trail at the Ravines State Park; beautiful day then Sweet Sensations for lunch.

Shopping at Target - new everyday sunglasses:

Hangers are always needed in our home - not sure how we lose them!

Lunch with her contacts in:

Ford and I went to LB's home, threw out most of the food in the kitchen (still have more to do); will put out his trash on Wednesday morning. Brought home an art piece made with postage stamps (found it has little value); we like it, has a cardinal bird in a tree, was an anniversary gift from Larry's parents.

Leftovers for dinner with some corn dip.

Tuesday: Ford went to his PT; I had my hair cut and colored by Steve. River House Happy Hour with Hugh and Maureen, took corn dip - AA was our Uber driver!

Wednesday: I worked as usual in the morning. Trash went out at LB's; we went back and put garbage cans back in garage; brought back the sterling silver set and the silverplate set.

Made homemade pie crusts, baked an apple pie. From Facebook: Apple pie in oven, in my personalized pie dish from my loving Hubby. Thinking of my late friend Charlotte (Lynn Debreczen) who gifted me the apple peeler and I used my late MIL’s (Cora Joyce Morgan’s) rolling pin.

On a whim, we went to Goodwill to see if I could find a Christmas sweater for an DIY Christmas ornament - they were already closed, went to the River House, then Aron's for pizza for dinner.

Thursday: Thanksgiving! Sunny day but cool - 40's in morning 65 in afternoon, more rain expected tonight. Baked a corn casserole in the morning, then went to Nicole and Jordan's for dinner and Mila's birthday. See separate post with photos.

Friday: Fed Carolyn's bunny/cats; left supplies from Larry's house.

Met Chris Brown at LB's home, gave him the land deed and car documents AND he was able to start the Chevy and drive to his friend Tom's home! That evening, we went to an Icemen hockey game with Justin. Fun game, lots of noise, music, games, Mascot Huskey and fans shouting "You suck" "And you suck too"!! Icemen won in OT.

Saturday: Made sausage balls, do-ahead mashed potatoes, goodies for church hospitality. Prepared the turkey for roasting tomorrow. Made a spaghetti pie for dinner.

We went to the River House, met with Hugh, Maureen and Kathy; took Fresh Market Smoked Trout fish dip; and Karrie joined us. Always interesting conversation, Karrie just returned from New Zealand, tour for rose garden lovers.

Sunday: Pouring rain all day! Advent first Sunday "Hope" and Coppage's granddaughter baptism. Church hospitality, first time I have done in over 10 years. All went well with help from Pastor Faith's daughter Abigail and Nicole. 

Church hospitality food half gone!

Came home, cooked the turkey; dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy, home-baked pumpkin pie (with One Pie puree from Mom). Carolyn came over, brought champagne and pecan pie bars - excellent! We used Grammie's china, every Thanksgiving, this year used dessert forks from Larry's home, has monogram "M". We forgot to take a group photo! 

AA had her math tutor, we did dishes and settled in for the night!