Sunday, November 25, 2012

11/25/2012

WEEKLY UPDATE 11/25/2012

Buon Natale
I've eaten so much pasta lately, I think I'm becoming Italian.  It's easy, it's cheap, and it's so-o-o good  -- what's not to like? 
Thanksgiving was everything I hoped it would be, except for the Lions losing (and what a horrible, horrible games that was!) I had turkey, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole, all eaten in front of the tv as I watched the games. Dressed in my turkey pajamas, I just relaxed and enjoyed myself.

Thanksgiving dinner in front of the tv

After storing away all the thanksgiving décor, I got out my nutcracker collection. There are so many, it's hard to believe that I gave away more than half of what I had before I moved here. This year, instead of setting them on the kitchen bar, I lined them all up along the cupboards in the kitchen. I bought myself a new one this year when I was out shopping a couple of weeks ago. The Home Goods store had lots of Steinbach nutcrackers and I couldn't resist. All of the others each remind me of some place special I'd visited, or someone special.

the nutcracker collection

the newest addition is the red one in the center