2017--This Year is Our Year!!!
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They kept Jack overnight. We decided to do the procedure to open his nasal passages again. Last time we got a year out of it. They've warned me repeatedly not to expect the same. The next/last step is probably a consult with a surgeon about a nosectomy. Both to discuss whether it would help and what the pros/cons would be. Haven't mentioned that to DH. I know he'd be horrified.0
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Checking in from beautiful Maui, Hawaii! I’ve had no internet access all week and won’t after today, as well. It’s very expensive here on the ship, so we opted to only do one day to check in and handle some business before we get home a week from today. It’s been a nice cruise so far. Today is our last port until next Monday, when we will have 4 hours in Ensenada, Mexico before returning to San Francisco then home.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and safe travels Helene!0 -
Hi, Pam! Glad you're having a good time!0
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I've been watching the CMA awards in fits and starts. Had to go look for the Keith Urban song: Apparently it's brand new.
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/cmas-2017-keith-urban-responds-to-weinstein-scandal-with-powerful-cmas-performance-of-female/0 -
I know you have wondered where I have been. I didn't check in during the trip and then when I returned, I went back to work. I was just too tired.
How was Seattle? Cooler than normal and the monsoon hit. We landed in rain about Noon Friday and when we left on Monday, it was still pouring the rain. They had horrible winds early Monday Morning with several thousands without power and roads blocked with trees. Umbrellas were of little help while we were there as the winds blew the rain sideways under the umbrellas. We did take our planned tours which were good but would have been much better if we did not have to worry about the rain, etc. I'm a big picture taker but I came back with one picture. For convenience and the weather, we ate at the IHop across the parking lot from the hotel. We just weren't venturing anywhere else.
This week we are off for Thanksgiving and deer season. I've been working around the house. I'm supposed to have a repair person come today, ruing a planned outing to the city. I have a hunch he won't show up0 -
I miss the big family event we always had on Thanksgiving but I admit I don't miss sitting in my grandmother's overheated house and trying to pretend interest in the parades and football games (neither will be on the television here). Of course I'd give about anything to sit around that dinner table with those people one more time!
What I really miss on Thanksgiving Day is Bandit. He'd start howling the minute the turkey went into the oven and not stop until he got some.
All our current cats will be very ho hum about the whole meat/poultry thing.
Indy sometimes acts excited about the smell of meat/poultry but she never actually wants to eat it. She wants her cat food! Strange little cat. I was a little later than usual getting up this morning and she came up to get me. Very rare for her to go upstairs. She's never been on a bed. No interest in the cat porch. We've only ever seen her up at a window twice.
I'll be off to feed the colonies shortly since Thursday is my day.
Then home to cook a turkey dinner for Bob and myself.
Saturday I'll drive to York (PA) to have dinner with my dad and one of my brothers (other brother has to work and sister has moved to Arizona).
That will be my third (and hopefully final) 100-mile round trip this week (first two were the trips to Fairfax VA with Jack).
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Jean - sorry your trip was rained on so bad!! Nothing like a place living up to the jokes. Glad you're home safe and hope you're drying out.
Your schools are off a whole WEEK for Thanksgiving? Wow!
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Survivor links:
http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/video/543C2889-9853-3721-B9EE-E02964544E44/spoiler-alert-survivor-heroes-vs-healers-vs-hustlers-ponderosa-2/
http://people.com/tv/survivor-recap-pure-genius/
http://ew.com/recap/survivor-season-35-episode-9/
http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/23/survivor-jeff-probst-heroes-healers-hustlers-episode-9/0 -
Maryanne--The holidays are never the same once close family members are gone. I remember when the immediate family, cousins, etc. would get together. Now, they are gone and the remaining family is scattered across the country. Love the "Meow-flower."
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Rain in Seattle and area? I still have a desktop alert set to Seattle weather. On the Sunday before we left, we did a tour of the wineries, the valleys, and the falls. It was so foggy you couldn't see Mt. Ranier but we did see Carnation and the valleys around it plus the major river that fed the falls. If the name Carnation sounds familiar, it is because that is the home of Carnation dairy products, etc. Today, the valley and its roads are flooded.0
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Maryanne--You have a great selection of cat tributes to Thanksgiving.0
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This was how our late Bandit reacted:
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A day I don't have to go anywhere. What a treat! Just laundry and paperwork.
Wasn't thrilled with my turkey yesterday. I got one from the largest chain in the area from their own "natural" brand -supposed to have no additives, etc. PLUS it had a pop up thermometer (which never popped; good I have a meat thermometer). Back to Butterball for Christmas!
No interest at all in turkey from the cats.0 -
Maryanne--That is so funny!! I'm sorry but Midnight didn't get to view that channel here. I don't do turkey. My preference is ham.0
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I've always loved turkey. I like ham but won't go two steps out of my way for it.
Growing up, Thanksgiving and Christmas were turkey (often with a side of oysters of all things); New Year's was pig belly (which is FANTASTIC - essentially a pig belly filled with spiced sausage and diced potatoes; real PA Dutch); Easter was ham or chicken pot pie.0 -
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I'll eat the dressing but leave the turkey. Now, this one has a different idea:
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Jean - good one! I'm hoping to keep our Tuffy from looking quite that bad. He's up to 19 pounds.0
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Maryanne--Yes, that would be one angry bird. Knowing Midnight, he probably would have run for cover at the turkey's first complaint.
My Black Friday purchase was this from Amazon as the reviews are good:Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B0418 Magnetic Mini Exercise Bike, Gray0 -
Jean - using Black Friday to encourage yourself to exercise. Good job!!0
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