thank you, beth.

I have been sublimating my grief by cooking. I de-fatted the turkey stock I made yesterday and made a turkey noodle soup with about half of it; put up the other half in the freezer. Since we have already decimated our leftovers, I actually got a bit of turkey thigh meat at the market today. Also, egg noodles, carrot, celery, and onion. Turned out pretty good I think.

I also made mac & cheese from scratch with chorizo. That's in the oven now.

We'll have lots of leftovers for lunches, dinners on the fly, etc. this week.

Called some people and told them about Bob. OK, one person. I will do more tomorrow maybe. Talked to my mom again; we both ended up in tears.

I hate this.

Fuck you, cancer.

Oh, also, Tom's put our annual fruitcake in the oven; I just helped him stir the batter (tradition thing I guess).

Mmm. That will come out and be spritzed with brandy every couple of days until we eat it at Christmas!

That's all that's going on here I guess. Sad and cooking. Followed, of course, by sad and eating.

Nora, I am so sorry for your family's loss.

Much peace~ma for your dad, and for all of this friend's loved ones, Nora.

Nora, the cooking therapy sounds like a wonderful idea.

Trudy, I was just keeping your bed warm for you! Honest.

Thank you, Erin, I appreciate it.

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(Nora) I'm so sorry for your loss.

{{Nora and family}} I'm so sorry for your loss. Cancer does indeed suck.

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Has ita seen this? [link]

Oh my!