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.

My dog is napping and not watching the dog show. We’ve cooked all the desserts and are feeling lazy and mr flea proposed we skip cooking the actual meal. But we’ll get there. We always eat at actual dinner time so we have time.

I’m thankful for you all, my invisible friends of so many years.

Yay adorable puppy distraction! I’m at a friend’s and she has two labs, one is 7 months old, and all three dogs together is exhausting. (Just the older two would be fine, but throw the excited young one in and everybody gets wild)

Also I am once again for no obvious reason incredibly itchy on my neck and décolletage. Am I allergic to something? Why isn’t the rest of me itchy? Wtf body?

Dinner at nephew's house is at 6, and Tim just decided that he wants to visit his dad, but he wants to visit in the evening (which would be around 6-ish). I am never going to object to that, and obviously his family is going to be fine with us coming up for appetizers at 3 and then leaving in time for Tim to visit his dad, so that's the plan. I'll just leave the pie there, NBD, I really am trying to cut way back on sugar.

We have taters and a box of GF stuffing in the pantry, and some broccoli in the fridge that I can roast, and maybe I can get some turkey to go from Nephew, but if not, I honestly don't care. Tim really, really wants to see his dad, so we're going to make that happen and everything else will fall into place. We can have a dinner of side dishes here. And unlike last year, at least we'll get to see the family for a little while.

Happy Thanksgiving, Peoples who celebrate!

It is gray here & I have communicated with my family in their preferred way: via text. I am making a Turkey breast & don’t have to put it in til 2 pm. I made the cranberry sauce yesterday, my stuffing is going to be from a box & potatoes are no problem. Still deciding what I want to do with sweet potatoes & a non-starchy vegetable.