No Cooking Tonight

Felt like 13 degrees this morning (but the temperature went up to 33) so off came the sheets and on went heavier blankets.

Fortunately the water trough was not frozen.  I keep it covered at night and it really helps.

We decided to have dinner for lunch today and it was a replay of Thanksgiving.

That's why I'm not cooking tonight.

I listened to an interview with John Grisham this morning and since I have read at least 20 of his books (he has written 51 and they all have been best sellers).... 

and was so motivated, I went down to the library and found this one.  I have been out of my reading groove for at least 2 years.  Maybe this will get me going.

Took a long nap this afternoon (lunch) and did chores at 5.

Little Wonder graced me with his presence both morning and night.

Gary moved leaves for over an hour and was ready to hang out by the fire....and I will be right out there getting warm after I post this.

Night all.

 

Thanksgiving

Someone you know was not up for chores.  He found out that it was much colder when he went out for his morning potty break and didn't like it.

As you can see, we got some snow last night.

It was so windy this morning I had to put the hay behind the grooming room.

We took it easy most of the day, tho Gary did manage to move more leaves and I did a couple loads of laundry.  Jenny and family had three places to be.  The traditional lunch was on deck....a turkey sandwich with cranberry orange relish, lettuce and mayo.  A side of Waldorf salad.  Yum.

The fire was started late morning and these two enjoyed the heat.

Chores at 5.  Very dreary and we have 10 days coming up in the low 30s.  Tomorrow we may get hit with more snow.  90% of it melted today.

I could not even think about more turkey (will do that tomorrow night) so I made open face meatball sandwiches with a cucumber salad.

Time to get back to the fire.  I hope all of you had a very warm, fuzzy Thanksgiving!

Night all.

 

Early Thanksgiving

Wild weather today.

Gary and I worked on the house to get ready for tonight's thanksgiving feast.  Of course I had to make one final trip to Wegmans.

The temperature was in the mid 50s this morning and by this afternoon that changed.  All of a sudden the wind kicked up and it rained like crazy.  Blew the rest of the leaves off the willow tree and I could not see where the horses were hiding.

The turkey was so big I had to get it in the oven by 11 in order to be done by 6, when Jenny, Scott, Coop and Finn were coming for dinner.  Managed to do that, then I made a Waldorf Salad and finally, the dry stuffing.  Surprise!  Surprise!  The turkey was done by 4:30 so we wrapped it with tin foil and let it rest.   

At 4:30 I took a shower and went out to tuck in Rebel and Buddy.  They were wet.

Little Wonder chose to join me.

It was very dark, and our barn light made everything look green.  Why does that happen?

The crew arrived at 5:30 and we had time to sit by the fire before we ate.

Jenny brought a squash casserole with red onions, spinach and caisins.

I made a Waldorf Salad.

We gave Jenny some of our potatoes, which she prepared.

I made dry stuffing.

Jenny thought her plate was picture perfect.  Mine looked the same.  Loved the cranberry orange relish with this combination of flavors.

She also brought a pumpkin pie, a cherry pie and apple crisp.

We ended the night back by the fire.

And now they are gone and Gary is doing the dishes.

Night all.  I am so tired!