Looks good TMac. Good job getting in that movement! I always struggle with getting my exercise in.

Another crazy day at work yesterday but I am off tomorrow and of course Thursday for Thanksgiving. Going to work all weekend and try to get caught up before the end of year crunch starts. Hopefully it will be quiet on Friday with few phone calls.

Hi Shred, sorry you are feeling down. I was that way about holidays for quite a few years after my parents were both gone. They made the holidays so special. But we have new traditions and I adore my brothers so it's still good. It is mostly work that has taken all the joy out of the holidays for me. The end of the year is crazy busy.

That said, wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a random puppy pic to brighten your day!

Hi all... sounds like a nice Thanksgiving for everyone.

Magic, I too appreciate your comment on memories. Have you tried your oats with just water? If you let them sit for a few minutes they get sort of "milky" from the oats and I actually prefer them with water rather than plant milk. I absolutely love oat milk when it comes to dry cereal or chia pudding. It's very naturally sweet. I don't think it would be good for recipes because of that sweetness.

Austin, happy to hear you had a good time and that your teenager was willing to humor you. We were a rather musical family and when we were young up through our 30's there were always guitars and singing at every get together. What all did you make? Yes those puppies are my wallpaper on my laptop... they make me happy whenever I see them. Love the kitties in the coffee cup too! So precious. You reminded me, I also got a note from Bisky asking me to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving from her... I totally forgot.

I went to the office for about 6 hours. Home to chill and read then will work all day tomorrow and Sunday, but here at home at least. I don't want to go back down to the office until Monday if I can possibly manage.

B - oats with blueberries and chia seeds
L - Dr. McD soup and a couple wasa crackers
D - will be leftover baked tofu, baked japanese sweet potato, left over stir "fried" veggies

If any of you haven't tried japanese sweet potatoes you should. I'm moderately obsessed with them and bake a couple every few weeks to eat over a few days. They are so sweet and creamy yet still firm. I bake them then slice into rounds and I swear they are about like eating a cookie! I just pull the container out of the fridge and grab a couple rounds for a snack. I even eat the skin but you could peel that off after baking. Like regular sweet potatoes some parchment paper is a must or you get all that sticky stuff on the baking sheet.