Everybody doing okay? Yesterday’s dinner all digested yet? Dad and I went to the restaurant at the Ashworth Hotel on Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. I had lobster for the first time in forever. Sadly, though it was a very generous portion, it was a hair from being overdone and almost stone cold. Still, the rest of the meal was pretty good and being able to watch the ocean out the front windows is a treat.
We haven’t gotten a turkey yet, though it isn’t out of the question. We love the stuff but can really only afford it now, when it’s on sale. We’ll do some grocery shopping today - hopefully the markets crowds will have dissolved by now, the holiday being over.
There is one thing about Thanksgiving, that really doesn’t have anything to do with Thanksgiving (except incidentally) that I look forward to. Thanksgiving night, the Christmas lights start coming out. Here in Lowell, the lights downtown are traditionally turned on and there’s enough of the child left in me to want to see them. So when I left Dad last night, I drove through the downtown area on my way home. Not much traffic and the lights were lovely. All the poles are covered with tiny white glimmers and the tired façade of the main street looks almost magical instead of worn out and shabby. I was so mesmerized by the transformation that I ran a red light. Oooops! Lucky there wasn’t any traffic - especially of the official kind :)
The red knitted mitts are coming along and I started a Pinwheel cap in the blue for another name on the list. When I got home last night, I started to work on the evergreen scarf but my shoulders cramped up (normal after sitting in my father’s car for any length of time) and my hands went slightly numb. That was a bit alarming, so I finished the row I was working on and put it away for the night. I really hope I’m not going to have problems with my hands - not until after Christmas anyway :)
We’re talking about Christmas trees again. A real tree is wonderful but an artificial would be so much more convenient. I guess we’ll have to see what happens. There’ll be a tree in any case and oh boy - I can just imagine what kind of havoc Jade will wreak with it. She seems to have tons more imagination in that area than Goldie does. This always hits me as a cross between amusement and annoyance. Amusement, because it’s fun to watch her analyze and work things out. Annoyance because she’s neither going to clean up nor replace anything she manages to break.
I don’t have any weekend plans yet, beyond working on my gift list. I’m hoping to be able to meet with a friend but we haven’t made any concrete plans yet. I hope you’re enjoying the long weekend and that you’re all having fun with the leftovers!
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Hi Robbyn!
I am being treated to my first thanksgiving dinner by an American friend on Saturday night - I can’t wait. I am 2/3 through my first who stole my fingers gloves for my Granny Florence. I am using Lorna’s Laces shepherd sock doubled up for thickness in Tahoe. It is lovely and soft and holds the cable shape really well.
Best wishes
Abi
well, we seem to have a ‘turkey situation’ here- too many of the blessed things- too bad i can’t find a way to send a few your way- then you could have all the bird you like-
seeing the lights and decorations beginning to make their appearance almost makes a trip to town worthwhile-
for me the smell of a *real* tree more than compensates for the shedding and other little inconveniences- our cats think the tree is brought in for their pleasure so they tend to spend quite a bit of time in ‘kitty time out’ (for that, read the utility room) during the holidays- someone needs to write the definitive book on ‘decorating with cats for dummies’-
stay happy-
Abi - Oooh that sounds lovely. I’m glad you’re enjoying the pattern and I hope your Granny Florence likes the “gloves”!
Barb - Yep, the smell of a real tree would be the one really strong push in that direction for me - I don’t think Myria cares much one way or the other.
Decided against the turkey for now - maybe nearer Christmas :)
I have an artificial tree - the tackiest, most kitsch tree I could find :) It certainly saves vacuuming pine needles out of the carpet.
Pam - LOL - we’d have to have carpeting for that to be the case, but yes. Not having to worry about sweeping the stairs and the halls would be nice :) Hope you’re feeling better!
