Icon, if I promise to leave you alone, would you come back and post? You have enormous talent that you should share...
Laurie! Glad to see you here again! Thanksgiving alone? I can't imagine it... you're such a good-hearted soul. Did you have it with Martin and Fredo? We had a quiet one... with overcooked turkey!
I agree with Butterfly. You ARE a hero. You're helping others the best you can. And, the answer to your question: Yes, it definitely is the Catholic guilt. It will kill you... well, no it will keep you alive because you'll fear dying and going to face your maker and be sent down. I don't believe that, but know many who do.
The economy... I read somewhere that there are ten chains that need to have a very good Black Friday, or they'll go out of business. I only frequent one of these, but would be really sad if they closed. Think of all of the people who are losing their jobs, just when they need them the most!
Isn't it wonderful to have a true connection to a young person? Sounds like great fun! Sorry your son wasn't well. Guess your plumbing is in order again.
Well, maybe they'll find what's wrong soon. Hope it's nothing serious. Sometimes these things are so simple that they overlook the easy answers. BTW, my brother used to have a motorcycle, and I always worried that he would one day be "Now... Not Alive." But, he is... alive!!
Goodness! Imagine what would happen if the zombie turkeys really... oh, you already did. What a nightmare -- beating off hundreds of turkeys that won't die! Boarding up your windows so they can't get in. Stuffing up your chimney! Moving all your heavy furniture in front of the doors!
I saw some people on MONDAY camping out in line by Best Buy so they could get a good deal on Friday... insane! If you shop wisely throughout the year... as you've already done, you wouldn't need Black Friday!
Yes, it is a lovely picture, Annie! You sound all comfy and cozy in the warmth of your home. About the housekeeper: Did you interview a bunch of them before the hire? It's so hard to fire someone, don't you think? Well, I don't know because I've never had to fire someone... Lovely word pictures you paint... "the sun on the frost... sparkling like little diamonds."
Beautiful sweater! You are so talented! I used to knit, but haven't even gotten around to the grocery carrying bag yet...
It did my heart good to see that one with the too large top fall over (as one without too big a top). The one thing that I can make easily are biscuits! (Do the subject and verb agree?... I never know how to write these.)
So, we all have these "crazy" friends... like Crazy Karen! I have one that never stops talking and MUST be right... no matter if you make more sense or not! Never heard of junk-food vegetarian/gluten free (I cut and pasted that one!). Good for your dishwasher. It's nice to have a sensible dishwasher...
This is MY governor! I think JibJab captured his true nature...
Snow!! It's going to be 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) on Sunday! Well, then again, it NEVER snows here... Happy Winter!
Sounds as if your Thanksgiving dinner was marvelous! There are mashed potatoes that don't come in a box? My turkey juices (that make gravy) fell on the floor... good thing I caught the turkey! It's also a good thing I had some canned gravy! Also, my turkey came out kind of dry... I blame the stove (oven). Other than that, it was a good dinner! BTW, things will turn out fine... and you'll end up baby-sitting, I'm sure!