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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

Pretty sure I've had that broccoli supreme and it all somehow comes together into something yummy. Enjoy the spa!

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!

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.

Chips and dip are my kryptonite. Especially this dip called Top The Tator which is very regional, made by a company called midAmerica Dairies. Other junk food I still like includes Kraft Mac and Cheese (the box kind) and green bean casserole made with the french onion pieces and cream of mushroom soup. Growing up in the 70s, in the land of hot di**** seemed like every meal started with opening a can of cream of something. When I got older, I swore I would not cook with such ingredients, but once in a while it is just the right thing.

My family tradition that newcomers think is weird is lime jello with pinneapple and cream cheese. It was originally my paternal Grandma's recipe. Even the mold my parents use for this "salad" is the same one since as long as I can remember. My Dad learned how to make it after my Mom couldn't cook anymore. It's the one holiday childhood dish that lives on.

We loved the concert last night. The band does a lot of New Orleans styled Jazz, which I kind of think of as bluesy jazz. It probably has a real name, I'm not super educated about music genres, but I do love to listen to lots of different kinds of live music. It's really food for the soul.

We braved Costco, primarily to get a pumpkin pie, which we will try to resist eating until DD arrives, although it is a very big pie for 3 people, so a missing slice here or there probably won't matter : ) More shopping tonight or tomorrow morning for things I need from a regular grocery store. Feeling much more relaxed than I normally do heading into the holidays : )