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Apparently I've used that subject line before...
Had a dickens getting the turkey actually done (well, it was done, the thermometer wasn't reading as done, though) but finally, as the temp actually started dropping! I think we must have been hitting a bone or something. I do love my new thermometer that has a cord from the oven to the monitor on the counter. Mom and I gave up and took it out and it was perfectly done and moist and yummy. The other dishes were all done already but still hot and the gravy takes about a minute to make so we were eating by 2:15 or so. I probably ate too much but I had a spoonfull of everything and a small piece of pie.
Our traditional pecan pie has a whole bottle of corn syrup which is bad bad bad, so mom made one with roasted pecans, maple syrup and a couple tablespoons of molasses. She also used a gluten free crust which wasn't bad. The pie was delicious! Much more pecany than our old one and held together better, too. I kept a piece for tonight, which I shouldn't have, but I've mentioned that there's no point in living if you can't occasionally eat foods you like that aren't good for you.
It'll be interesting to see what my blood sugar is. This morning it was 111 but then I ran out of pink stuff (sweetener) and had to put real sugar in my coffee. I kept enough leftover for dinner before back to diet tomorrow.
Really, sweetener and fat free creamer are okay but there is nothing better than sugar and real cream in coffee. *sigh*
Wow, this game has certainly changed. At the end of the first quarter, Dallas was up 3-0 over Washington and I said, unlike the Detroit game, it was going to be low scoring. Washington has scored three touchdowns in the second quarter! ETA, another touchdown with five seconds left in second quarter!
I should go clean the kitchen...
Or watch something I have on tape, which is way too much.
Instead, I'll load that fic and read some fanfic and probably nap. Glee is new tonight but if I'm asleep, it'll tape. Also, Texas/TCU football.
Need to go find Elektra, too. She's scared of dad so she's hiding in the basement. On the other hand, Raine got on the table and licked the butter, dragged her toys out of their basket to show them off, and kept laying in unusual places. Really, she pretty much ignores the basket of toys unless someone other than me is here. It's very weird.
Mom and I are off at 7:00 tomorrow to Penney's, World Market, Michaels, Target. Downtown stores open anywhere from 9:00-10:30 or just aren't mentioning holiday hours. Whatevs. It's not like we buy much on Black Friday anymore, just stuff for dad. We point out things we like (I make note of what dad might want to get her and then we go back downtown in a couple weeks to buy), buy decorations and stuff. All brother and his family's gifts are ordered online these days and shipped up there to be wrapped by sister-in-law for brother and nephew, and brother to wrap sister-in-law's. Last year was nice doing Black Friday up there because we bought all their gifts and wrapped them before heading home, but they went to her parents' in Phoenix for Thanksgiving this year.
Got the Christmas tree up though I'll have to shift it around and plug it all back in. Depending on if I get this Teen Wolf fic done before Sunday I may put off decorating till next weekend as I've got so many things this weekend and the fic needs about 7000 more words. Luckily we didn't have to send in a final draft.
Parents were here for about 3 1/2 hours. Need dad to carve the turkey. That's something I suppose I need to learn to do myself. He mashed the potatoes too, though I can do that--they just tend to be lumpy, unlike my gravy which is always perfect. Mom makes crappy gravy. I have never made lumpy gravy. No clue why.
At least we don't have divisive political discussions like many families (there was an article in the paper today about that). It's nice to all have the same political views.
And the weather is shifting, gotten windy and cooler. It got to a low of 60 last night! One of the first things I did this morning was open the kitchen window.
Well, hope everyone's had/having a good Thanksgiving and you survive Black Friday if you venture out!
Had a dickens getting the turkey actually done (well, it was done, the thermometer wasn't reading as done, though) but finally, as the temp actually started dropping! I think we must have been hitting a bone or something. I do love my new thermometer that has a cord from the oven to the monitor on the counter. Mom and I gave up and took it out and it was perfectly done and moist and yummy. The other dishes were all done already but still hot and the gravy takes about a minute to make so we were eating by 2:15 or so. I probably ate too much but I had a spoonfull of everything and a small piece of pie.
Our traditional pecan pie has a whole bottle of corn syrup which is bad bad bad, so mom made one with roasted pecans, maple syrup and a couple tablespoons of molasses. She also used a gluten free crust which wasn't bad. The pie was delicious! Much more pecany than our old one and held together better, too. I kept a piece for tonight, which I shouldn't have, but I've mentioned that there's no point in living if you can't occasionally eat foods you like that aren't good for you.
It'll be interesting to see what my blood sugar is. This morning it was 111 but then I ran out of pink stuff (sweetener) and had to put real sugar in my coffee. I kept enough leftover for dinner before back to diet tomorrow.
Really, sweetener and fat free creamer are okay but there is nothing better than sugar and real cream in coffee. *sigh*
Wow, this game has certainly changed. At the end of the first quarter, Dallas was up 3-0 over Washington and I said, unlike the Detroit game, it was going to be low scoring. Washington has scored three touchdowns in the second quarter! ETA, another touchdown with five seconds left in second quarter!
I should go clean the kitchen...
Or watch something I have on tape, which is way too much.
Instead, I'll load that fic and read some fanfic and probably nap. Glee is new tonight but if I'm asleep, it'll tape. Also, Texas/TCU football.
Need to go find Elektra, too. She's scared of dad so she's hiding in the basement. On the other hand, Raine got on the table and licked the butter, dragged her toys out of their basket to show them off, and kept laying in unusual places. Really, she pretty much ignores the basket of toys unless someone other than me is here. It's very weird.
Mom and I are off at 7:00 tomorrow to Penney's, World Market, Michaels, Target. Downtown stores open anywhere from 9:00-10:30 or just aren't mentioning holiday hours. Whatevs. It's not like we buy much on Black Friday anymore, just stuff for dad. We point out things we like (I make note of what dad might want to get her and then we go back downtown in a couple weeks to buy), buy decorations and stuff. All brother and his family's gifts are ordered online these days and shipped up there to be wrapped by sister-in-law for brother and nephew, and brother to wrap sister-in-law's. Last year was nice doing Black Friday up there because we bought all their gifts and wrapped them before heading home, but they went to her parents' in Phoenix for Thanksgiving this year.
Got the Christmas tree up though I'll have to shift it around and plug it all back in. Depending on if I get this Teen Wolf fic done before Sunday I may put off decorating till next weekend as I've got so many things this weekend and the fic needs about 7000 more words. Luckily we didn't have to send in a final draft.
Parents were here for about 3 1/2 hours. Need dad to carve the turkey. That's something I suppose I need to learn to do myself. He mashed the potatoes too, though I can do that--they just tend to be lumpy, unlike my gravy which is always perfect. Mom makes crappy gravy. I have never made lumpy gravy. No clue why.
At least we don't have divisive political discussions like many families (there was an article in the paper today about that). It's nice to all have the same political views.
And the weather is shifting, gotten windy and cooler. It got to a low of 60 last night! One of the first things I did this morning was open the kitchen window.
Well, hope everyone's had/having a good Thanksgiving and you survive Black Friday if you venture out!