Lis’s mom stayed with us last night after Thanksgiving festivities, and Winnie was nice enough to make herself available for skritching this morning.
November 26
Here we have the turkey, center of most tables throughout America today. I think most home cooks are justifiably proud of their accomplishment — roasting such a large creature is not easy — but I like to think ours was among the better examples.
I am certainly thankful to have the means to host a feast, the skills to pull it off, and the family & friends to share it with.
November 25
I took half a day off today and did as much prep for Thanksgiving tomorrow as I could. In this picture you can see that the two kinds of stuffing are ready to go, as is the quart of turkey stock (which will itself mostly go into the stuffing).
It’s hard to tell from this, but I went through 5 lbs of apples, most of a head of celery, and 3 lbs of onions today.
November 24
This morning, when workers dropped ropes & cables down the outside of my building, it startled me a bit. But when they hoisted a platform and started using power tools and what sounded like a dentist’s drill right outside, I was glad for the noise-cancelling headphones.
Photo note: forgot my camera today; this one’s taken with the Droid. ISO 82, and look at that noise!
November 23
Arrgh!
Hey Quincy, Thanksgiving comes first!
November 22
This morning’s task was finishing up the leaves.
We had to get done before going to see Avenue Q this afternoon.
November 21
Today was the day to pick up our Thanksgiving turkey. It’s a completely free-range turkey, having come from Chestnut Farms, whose meat CSA we are starting up with soon.
Should be tasty!
November 20
The moon & clouds cooperated for a nice sunset this evening.
November 19
The winter moths are out in force in Newton. This picture is of the outside of one of our living room windows.
This does not bode well for our trees come spring.
November 18
There was quite a heavy frost on the local ballfield this morning.