Thanks all. I talked to her and told her it just didn't seem good for her to come over. Blamed it on the cold, my brother having to work last night, my sister having to work tomorrow, and so forth so she wouldn't feel like it was all her. I'll go see her tomorrow. She told me she had been to the cardiologist and had a test but wouldn't know until next week. Her husband told us the results and swore us to secrecy, because that is how they always do stuff.

In the meantime my house smells so good!

I'm sorry, Laura.

I'm sorry Laura. It's so hard dealing with aging parents. Much ~ma to you and yours today.

Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Hanukkah!

My sister just closed the oven with a potholder inside.

How do I love a quiet holiday? I love it a lot.

I made the very best pot of turkey chili I've ever made in my life. It was from this recipe.

I added chunky carrots and celery and used both black and kidney beans instead of pinto. Oh, and twice the called for salsa.

Seriously delish.

Cagney had a friend over for a play date and has been very playful with me all day.

On this evening's walk, I passed the house of the last group Thanksgiving I went to...which was completely horrible.

I'm so grateful to be right here, right now.

Happy eating everyone!

I got Nigel to say "reverse the polarity on the speakers."

My sister was standing behind me repeating everything I say in song.

I'm glad you are having a lovely quiet day, bonny.

Zenkitty, you make me chuckle.

Laura, it's a tough thing. I don't know what else to say.

I actually got Cagney to eat a green vegetable for the first time. I steamed some kale and boiled some beets. They were both hits with the little dude.

I made the mistake of watching a film on hulu written and directed by Walter Koenig...starring Richard Hatch. It is ostensibly a think piece on a father's love for his son...but the son is an alien parasite who looks like a cross between the Baby from Dinosaurs in adolescence and, I dunno, the human centipede.

I need some brain bleach. A psychic palette cleanser...but I already watched Pangs.

Bah.