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Perhaps a Costco Pumpkin Pie is what we need to bring our country together. It's the Dolly Parton of store bought desserts!
on 11/24/25 5:08 pm
My family goes nuts when Chick Fil A brings out the peppermint milkshakes! It's got broken up candy cane and chocolate chips in it. So gives you little things to nibble on along the way. Today was my first. My folks have already had 2!
Greetings all
Yet another nice sunny day. Kiln opened so I got new stuff from the studio after picking up payroll and getting dog food. I had new bisqued items so I started the glazing on those. Then I took the new stuff to the gallery. One of our newer members was there so I got to talk to him a bit
Came home and the house smelled like cooking so I asked DH what he had cooked. Potatoes. Turns out since I had informed him that he would have to peel the potatoes for Thanksgiving, he ordered a potato peeling machine!!! WTF! But he says it does a great job. I guess anything to get out of peeling potatoes by hand. Peps are you jealous? DH also got another apple tv to go on the tv that is mounted above the treadmill. Of course, the main big tv is only about 12 feet away. Our house looks like mission control at NASA.
So we will have the rest of the lentil soup tonight - maybe with potatoes in it since DH cooked quite a few.
Canned cranberry sauce Liz!! No good. I was about 20 years old before I knew there was any other kind thanks to crazy pat, but it sure is worth it to make the real thing and not that hard. Complements to your chef, Liz.
CC your day plans sound good. You are right that your own traditions are what matter. Parachuting in to someone else's traditions could be stressful. Nope.
DD did you taste the pie yet? Regarding gnats, we have a carnivorous plant. A pitcher plant. It seems to be thriving but I think it is either anorexic or vegan since I don't think it eats any gnats. Actually the gnats may be making a home in the puddle of water that the plant has to sit in. We had a couple of other carnivorous plants but they died. Starved for gnats. The place I got them from said they would eat all the fruit flies but not so.
Hey Paula, slow down and get in that spa. Packing takes time as does unpacking.
Hmm the studio building purchase may proceed since owner got some numbers together and they are quite reasonable. Rats more work.
Diane S
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You make very good, persuasive arguments. Lawyer training well used!
Pretty sure I've had that broccoli supreme and it all somehow comes together into something yummy. Enjoy the spa!
Wait, peppermint shake? I am not familiar with this product. Should I be? I also heard a rumor that Starbucks was bringing back the egg nog latte. Must follow up....
on 11/24/25 4:01 pm
Flagstaff trip done! And I got lucky going through the canyon both ways without slowpokes in front of me. It's hard when the speed limit so low (20-40) to have someone doing 10 mph under... I got my first Chick Fil A peppermint milkshake of the season and went to Home Goods and Petsmart. I didn't buy anything at HG, but I was tempted! I'm in a felt Christmas decoration phase and they had some cute felt decor, but like many things at HG, there was something ever so slightly off about them. Mostly the colors.
Kirby had a weird night. He slept on the floor for the first time ever. I even went and got a dog bed (he's never wanted to use one) from the storage room. And he slept on it! It was actually nice to have the bed to myself, but strange after 2 years.
It was a beautiful day here. Heaps of tourists around...
Salmon and broccoli for dinner after my milkshake. Balancing out the day!
Take care!
119.8. I think this is a new low! Finally unpacked my scale yesterday!
Second POD delivered and unpacked. Still have tons of boxes throughout the house and in the garage! I need to keep telling myself that it took several weeks to pack those boxes, so it doesn't all need to be done right away. Having a clean and organized house would feel good though. I've been pretty much working all day, every day unpacking.
Crazy that we have been in the house for a week now and I have yet to get in the pool or spa. That will change tonight. I have the spa heating up and the wine chilling. I certainly deserve it.
I agree that the important part of Thanksgiving or any Holiday is the traditions. One of my favorite recipes is broccoli supreme and uses both cream of mushroom soup and cheese whiz along with white minute rice! Can we say processed food much? So yummy though. I don't think DH and I will do anything different on Thanksgiving. I'll pick up some nicer fish to throw on the grill.
Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, with or without family!
I love that Costco pumpkin pie! I can't make a homemade pie for the same price, and the Costco pie is almost as good as my homemade pie, so what the heck?!?!? That pie saves me a couple of hours of shopping, assembling, mixing, and clean up - all for $5.99! WIN WIN!
I bought one yesterday.I cut 12 ample slices from that pie. Half the pie stayed here. The other half went to Kathryn's.
DD you need to check that pie for quality control before it is served to others. ds
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