Timelies all!

Have had muscle aches and a headache on and off today. Still managed to get through work like normal.

He is 33, msbelle. Youngster!

I'm back in a theatre, actually sitting in tech rehearsals for A Christmas Carol. The last time I was in a theatre for tech was March of 2020.

The last time I was in a theatre for tech was March of 2020.

Man, this last 18 months. So weird.

I am very glad not to be hosting Thanksgiving, since my kitchen faucet is dripping water all over the under-sink cabinet. Yay.

Still, I'm making maple-walnut pie to bring to Friendsgiving. And I have to remember to whip the cream as well, and add a little bourbon.

Ooh maple walnut pie sounds delicious! I made it from Ashland down to SF today, and am staying with a friend. So I may make pumpkin pie but am open to suggestions on a second dessert to make, if anyone has suggestions!

I'm back in a theatre, actually sitting in tech rehearsals for A Christmas Carol. The last time I was in a theatre for tech was March of 2020.

Wow, that is amazing!

I wouldn't say this to anyone in my family, but I just realized why I'm not super into our Thanksgiving dishes: my aunt, who hosts, is allergic to nuts and shellfish! So there is a pecan pie, but that is it for nuts, and historically my family would have had shrimp cocktail at a holiday, but no more. It's all good, don't get me wrong, but my father raised me to believe that everything is better with nuts in it.

I’m hoping to get a lot done today, but I took a lazy morning. Now to shower and get going. Turning off the tv and putting on some music.

my father raised me to believe that everything is better with nuts in it.

Same. A good friend, and regular attendee at stuff I host, is also allergic to nuts. So I've gotten in the habit of avoiding/substituting for them. But she's not coming to dinner tomorrow, so I'm going to have candied pecans as one of the appetizers and walnuts in the Waldorf salad. It feels transgressive, but delicious.

Mmmm, nuts. Fortunately no nut allergies in my family. We do have some vegetarians. I added some of the Whole Foods vegan chicken tenders for the kids. Starting to cook side dishes today. Alas, my nesco roaster is nowhere to be found. Probably in the attic or storage, so I have to put the turkey in a roasting pan in the oven. (grateful to have 2) I think I'll do it the way Mom did roasting it overnight at a lower temperature.

Still haven't heard back from house dude. Dude, come on already, make your offer! He did take like 4 months to get back to me the first time he saw it, but he knows it will list for a much higher price very shortly. Giving me heartburn here.

historically my family would have had shrimp cocktail at a holiday, but no more.

I will be serving shrimp cocktail tomorrow! Come to my house.

Also coconut shrimp with Thai chili sauce for dipping.

Also grilled shrimp in the Mac & Cheese. Shrimpsgiving!

We are smashing 6 people into our kitchen for Thanksgiving this year since Emmett's girlfriend, Kalena, is joining us. We're going to move the corner cabinet out to make room, but that will allow for a thorough (and overdue) floor mopping today.

I've got so much to do today. I'm trying to cook as much as I can ahead of time so it's just turkey tomorrow.