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The other day I had a prescription to pick up, but I was not in condition to drive safely.  Doug had a 6:00 meeting immediately after he got home, and would not be able to pick it up.  So I posted to the local FB group, asking for help. The woman who picked it up, also got me some goodies. A few other people responded with offers of grocery shopping, other errands, and general well wishes. Sometimes….I have hope for the human race.

I decided to have a tuna sandwich for lunch today.  I got the can out of the pantry and the can opener out of the drawer.  Turned and saw that the two previously sleeping felines were suddenly very interested in what I was doing. Note that I had not actually opened the can of tuna yet.  Just got it out.

So I had a coupon from a place called Crumbl in Waltham.  It’s a bit out of my way, but I figured if I had a reason to be near there, I’d stop in. As you can see, I got some cookies. Really…..big…..cookies.

Even though I think it’s obnoxious, I understand why companies make cereals and foods based on young children’s TV programs and movies.  But….Stranger Things?? Have the folks at Kellogg’s actually ever seen the show?  I find this weird.

We had a bunch of pillar candles that we haven’t used in years; one of the partially melted red candles is on the left. So Doug decided to melt them down and make votives, which we use on a regular basis.  He melted the candles in a coffee can and then poured the wax into a container to be cutdown and used as needed. You can see the difference in color between the freshly poured wax, and the lighter colored solidified wax.

This is what the fridge looks like the day after Thanksgiving when Doug cooks for 7 people:   cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding,  green beans, squash, roasted root veggies, brussels sprouts, broccoli,  and a turkey plus a special vegetarian lasagna for the vegetarian.  Plus a charcuterie board for noshing beforehand, and a pecan pie provided by his sister-in-law.

 

After Thanksgiving dinner, I walked around the room and blew out all the candles, and was struck by the way these two melted and dripped.

For some reason, whenever we are sitting at the small table in the kitchen, Ferrous likes to stand and face the corner.  He hasn’t done anything wrong, he’s not being punished.  He has just always done this.

Doug naps after a day spent getting ready for Thanksgiving.  Gandalf waits for him to wake up to feed him already.

Doug begins prepping for Thanksgiving with his homemade cranberry sauce.  No can-shaped sauce for Doug, no way.