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Determined

I love Thanksgiving!  I love to cook the meal; I love enjoying a relaxing day with family and friends. 

It has been a long...very long fall and I am determined that I will not work the next 4 days.  I am tired and my mind needs the break.

I am determined to be out of work a little early today - so I can see my home-from-college son and do some prep cooking for T-day.

I am determined to make T-day as relaxing as possible by being prepared and planning ahead as much as possible.

I am determined to go to "Orange Friday" with my knitting girls - an event at our LYS instead of Black Friday.  We are meeting for breakfast first - can't wait.

I am determined to make a big pot of turkey rice soup this weekend - yum!

I am determined to work on my craft room - and make some headway in organization up there.

 

10 on Tuesday

I have read Carole Knits blog for years and love her 10 on Tuesday posts.  A few other blogs I read also contribute to this so I thought I would join in.

This week’s Ten on Tuesday topic: 10 Things You Love About Thanksgiving - this is an easy one to start out with because I ADORE Thanksgiving!  I think it is because other than the food there are no other expectations - no presents, no baskets, no candy...

 

 
Having my son home for the long weekend from college.

1. Having my son home for the long weekend from college.
2. Turkey - I love turkey.  We are roasting a turkey and smoking a turkey breast.
3. Stuffing - or dressing - depending on where you live.  I like basic style - no fruit or meat added - I use a blend of various breads though - white, wheat, rye, etc. - lots of sage and thyme.
4. Pumpkin Pie - I am not a big pie lover but do love some pumpkin pie!
5. Sweet potatoes  -but without marshmallows - I make a delicious sweet potato casserole with OJ, butter, brown sugar and pecans.
6. Family - spending the day with my family and relaxing - lots of love and laughter around our table! 
7. Good wine - Yum.
8. Games - we always seem to play some games - and we can be brutal sometimes!  I remember some great games of pictionary.  Last year it was a dice game called "Left, Right, Center."
9. Crisp fall weather - perfect for a walk after dinner.
10. Leftovers!  Love turkey sandwiches and turkey rice soup!