Good luck with the nanny search, Sheryl.

I’m sorry everything has been messed up for so long, -t.

I’ve prepped the sweet potatoes for tomorrow’s bake. Peeling and chopping them is always the time consuming part. I like making these. [link]

The pie is in the oven. One of my guests hates pumpkin pie spice, so I’m making a chocolate pie instead. Wine is in the fridge (a bottle per person, although I doubt we’ll go through it all), and the Cornish hens are thawing. Thanks to Salty Pirates, getting the apartment ready was relatively easy.

I got my SIM card finally! It is inserted though the procedure made me feel like a Walrus trying to do brain surgery on a chihuahua. So tiny. So light. So easy to drop. Where's the fucking tool to pop out my SIM card? I just had it one second ago! They turn instantly invisible after you put them down.

Now it is well and truly activated with my server but still no service exactly yet.

Also I did laundry.

Also, I made a whole Thanksgiving solo dinner for our friend Maggie (roasted turkey thigh, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, slice of pie). I have to make stuffing and mashed potatoes again tomorrow for us but that won't be much. Mostly I'll have to just cook the turkey. Tonight I'll make the mushroom stew so should be relatively easy tomorrow.

There's been much cleaning and organizing and putting-things-in-storage, and Matilda has been a champ. Boxing up books, wrapping presents, tearing up Ciabatta for stuffing, snapping green beans. All while cleaning up and reorganizing her room.

JZ is putting the spanikopita together so it will just have to be popped in the oven tomorrow.

So my remaining tasks tonight: make mushroom stew and dry brine turkey.

Good luck with the nanny hunt, Sheryl, I hope things don't get too interesting.

I remembered partway through the day that I know how to access the warehouse management software which IS working so I was able to use that to actually answer some questions. Stayed logged in for an extra hour or so just in case the ERP came back up but no dice. I meant to go to the gym after work but I futzed around aimlessly for too long and now it's dark and I don't want to go out, so instead I am going to curl up and watch Hawkeye and see how the evening goes from there.

I am not convinced by shrimp in the mac and cheese, but I guess it's a close cousin to a seafood fondue.

I am not convinced by shrimp in the mac and cheese, but I guess it's a close cousin to a seafood fondue.

It's sort of like a lobster mac and cheese. But with shrimp. Note: I'm not cooking the shrimp in the M&C. They're just buttery tasty protein surprises among the richness.

We may have a turkey disaster today. When I ordered groceries I didn't order a pan for the turkey becuase M said he would get one. He did not.

So we only have pans that are... just barely wider than the turkey and not as deep as needed. So... yeah.. We put the pan on a baking sheet and are hoping for the best. Also we don't know how much the turkey weighs because we forgot to note that before the plastic wrap was thrown out.

Also most of our sides are premade. I had thought about making something but I'm not right now. It won't be the best thanksgiving ever but it's going to be a thanksgiving.

askye, you could cut up the turkey and roast it in pieces on the baking pan?

I have a maple pecan pie and sour cream-chive rolls to bring. I'll make the whipped cream just before I leave. Oh, and 3 bottles of wine. My pandemic shopping has mostly been wine, so I have a lot of choices. Today I'm bringing a Syrah, a big red blend, and a Riesling. I haven't tasted the Riesling, so I'm looking forward to trying that.

This will be entertaining: I will certainly be the oldest person at this Friendsgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

Cooking cooking cooking. Which is really silly for the tiny group. But leftovers. I splattered cranberry juice all over the front of me and the throw rug at the kitchen sink so people will think I bled all over. I will change out of my splattered jammies. Note to self, immersion blender ok, whisk not so much. I usually make a whole berry type dealio, but this year I am doing a jellied type variety. We shall see. Messy!

Cooking cooking cooking.

Yo Tambien!

I went out to do a Turkey Trot this morning but the stadium was closed because they're prepping for a HS football game (Sectional Championship).

Everyone has tested negative for COVID-19 thus far aside from my poor niece. Here's hoping we all continue to test negative.

I'm hoping my family won't say anything that will make me take off my earrings this Thanksgiving, but at least my brother brought an adorable puppy distraction.