Black Friday & Cyber Monday

What do these two days mean?  SHOPPING

Ricki and I spent a little time at the stores on Friday but we didn't get started until 10:00.  I was looking at TV's and bought a soft blanket for Abby and Ricki bought yarn for purses, a new coat & some christmas gifts for Chris and we both bought some slacks. I found a good deal on a TV at Walmart on NW Highway but they were already sold out. 

Abby's new blanket

We didn't have to stand out in the cold or push our way through the doors so it wasn't as exciting but we had a lot of fun.  We went by to see mom on the way home.

Stacy left to go back to Ohio about 9:00 and got back home about 2:00 on Saturday.
The movers dropped off Tom and Judy's furniture at the cottage on Friday also.

Saturday Ricki and I had to take back the slacks we bought to Sam's so I was going to look for a TV there. Don and I had talked about it and he was warming up to the idea of the 40" Sony.  They had it at Sam's for $50 more and I bought it.  I thought that was what we had decided to do if I found it.  I called him as we were leaving the store excited to tell him and he wasn't excited. I guess I didn't get the message right.
Ricki and I hit a couple more stores to check out prices, Harry's and Best Buy but they were higher or the same price.  Took it home and expected to take it back that afternoon.  It sat for a while and we talked about it some more.  He finally asked if I wanted to help him set it up. 

Can you see the rabbit ears next to the TV.  We don't have HD tv through the cable, but he can get the HD station with the rabbit ears on the main stations.  The picture it great.

Now I have to get that other old TV and cabinet out of there. Of course he is resisting on this too!!!

I also have to move the pictures and the things on the cabinet. That will give me something to do!

Thinking about you today Dad. We lost you thirteen years ago. I think about you often and one of the times recently was over Thanksgiving when I made one of your favorites, apple and peanut salad.  Miss ya and love ya!

Thankful for sooooo many things!!

I am thankful I could cook for my family this Thanksgiving.

I am thankful Mary (my sister-in-law) cooked the turkey it was gorgeous & delicious.

I am thankful to have a little sis (Ricki) & she was here to help cook.

I am thankful my mom is feeling better and was able to help in the cooking also.

I am thankful Stacy (daughter) was able to come from Ohio for Thanksgiving, helped cook, washed lots of dishes, took pictures for me, played with Abby, caught us up on her life, & it reminded us how much we love her.

I am thankful Dave brought Stacy home for Thanksgiving

I am thankful I have a husband that loves me, can relax & entertain our guest.

I am thankful that John (Ricki's husband) is moving his whole family back to Oklahoma City. His mom & dad (Tom & Judy) are moving back also.

I am thankful two nephews were able to come to Thanksgiving dinner. Christopher Harned is a sophomore and Morgan Martin is a senior.

I am thankful my older brother was able to come to dinner & visit with us.

I am thankful we had a special guest come to dinner from Korea, Ju. He is a foreign exchange student that is staying at Mac's house this year. 

I am thankful for Abby she is such a sweet dog. She is having back problems and we have to keep her on a leash in the house so she doesn't jump and run. 

I am thankful for the fun times we had cooking. I was adding bourbon to the pumpkin bread pudding.

I am thankful Ricki is looking and feeling so good!

I am thankful for FAMILY!

I am thankful that Kenna was able to have her family home for Thanksgiving.  Lori & Jeff stopped at her house on their way to move to Prosser, Washington, Paige & Rob came from Austin, Liz & Mindy came from Duncan. If she couldn't be here I am thankful she was with family, too.

I am thankful Mary(Mac's wife) was able to be with her Mom & Dad in Tulsa.

I am thankful Ray and Lacie were with her family in Carnegie.

I AM THANKFUL FOR A GREAT LIFE WITH DON!!!

Ready! Set! Cook!

I've been thinking about what I want to cook for Thanksgiving dinner.

I think I will have ten for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. Mom, Ricki, John, Chris, Mac, Mary, Morgan, Stacy, Don, & me, & maybe Ray and Lacie and their two kids.

I usually start out with about twenty different dishes I want to make and then have to narrow it down seven or eight.  That is hard because I want to make it all.

Today I got down to business and decided to do some of the preliminary cooking.

• Bought more groceries

• Cooked pumpkin bread for pumpkin bread pudding

 

• Made cornbread for dressing

• Cut up celery & onions for dressing

• Washed lots of dishes

Stacy went to Tulsa to visit with Cathy & the girls and came back tonight.

Temperatures were 76 today and 77 yesterday. Not a lot like November but a cold front comes in Wednesday night and it is to get cold and windy. If it is warm tomorrow I think we may try to put up the Christmas lights.