Better Late . . .

So Thanksgiving was a bit of a bust this year: I ended up getting sick and spending most of the past week on the couch recuperating. We'd planned to have my parents here for our holiday meal, but decided to hold off . . . maybe next time !!!

This guy was hanging out in my fridge defrosting, though . . . so now that all sickness is gone, it was time to roast him up ! He turned out pretty well for my first turkey . . . all 16 pounds of him !! I guess it'll be turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, and any other turkey dish for Jack and I this week !!!

Happy Belated Turkey Day !!!

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

Another post of random tidbits !!!

* Jack got the results back from his recent liver biopsy . . . a clean bill of health! The very best news !!!

* I've been steadily working on this year's nifty Christmas gifty for my co-workers . . . 13 down, and 15 more to go !!!

* The "Twilight Saga: New Moon" movie opens this Friday . . . woohoo !!

* And last but not least . . . the Girl Scout cookies have arrived !! Hello, lovely Thin Mints !! Glad I snapped this picture before these cookies disappeared . . . I lost count of how many I've eaten today (oops) !!!

Happy Monday !!!

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

It's a mish-mash here today . . . a smiling stream-of-consciousness, if you will ! But I'm finally posting again, and that's a good thing !!

* Loving my new IPod Touch !! I'm not into technology and gadgets and all (just not my thing!), and I'm clearly super slow to catch up . . . but it's new and handy and fun !

* Loving my new shower !! We had our old shower torn out last week, and new beautiful tile put up in its place . . . it looks so great !! Before and after pictures will be upcoming once all is done !

* Tom Turkey is in the freezer, waiting for our Thanksgiving meal !! It's my first turkey, so we'll see how that turns out !! Seems like I've cooked everything else but turkey . . . so here's to learning new things !

* Enjoying the fall weather . . . and all sweaters, cords, fleece, tweeds, etc. that come out of hiding !! Here are my new favorite tweeds making an appearance on my feet this season:

Work shoes, and . . .

. . . fun shoes !! (I haven't done clogs in a loooooong time . . .

glad to have them back !)

Happy Monday !

What Should Be On Every Bookshelf

(Leo's new nap spot)