bed

Finally!! My new bed arrived today.  Since it arrived at 7am and I didn't have to be at work until noon, I put on sheets and went right back to sleep.  No more twin bed, no more sofa bed.  Feels more like home every day.

Thanksgiving 3

Today, I am thankful for my family, my friends, my health, the combination of factors that lead me here, and for the turkey that is happily and tastily in my family's bellies.

Dinner was delicious! if a bit salty on the bird's part.  Susie helped me out with the gravy and the turkey was nicely moist.  I am glad that my family is full of fantastic cooks.  John is the latest for me to sample his culinary talents and he did not disappoint in the slightest.  And my dad's cranberry sauce topped everything perfectly.  Good showing Clarkes!!

Thanksgiving 2

So I bought the CB prepared brine and consulted the Joy of Cooking on turkey.  I've got Susie on brussels sprouts and pie, John on salad and mashed potatoes, and the parents on stuffing and cranberry sauce.  I'm borrowing turkey plates from Grandma and found some serving bowls at CB.  I think I'll be okay.


(2 hours later)
I was waiting on the brine to boil while I wrote.  After writing, I took out the bird and IT'S STILL NOT THAWED!!  It has been in the fridge for 3 days to thaw out and... nada.  Now the bird and the brine are in the sink and a water bath.  Hopefully *fingers crossed and knocking on wood* the turkey will be ready.  The people will be hungry!

Thanksgiving

I'm hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year.  The guests include Mom, Dad, Uncle Dan, Aunt Susie, John, and a 13-lb turkey.  GAHHH!! What do I do with a whole turkey?!?

Closed

I signed and signed and signed.  And then we went to lunch.  Marge was sweet and took us to Paul's in Peachtree Hills.  But all I wanted to do was get my suitcases in the place.  After a 2 hour lunch, I got my wish and used my new keys to open my new house and sit on my new sofa.  Ah, mine.  I'll be sleeping here tonight.  On the sofa.  And not in the basement.

Closing

Freaking out about closing on the house tomorrow.  Not sure I'm ready but everything keeps rolling so tomorrow this time, I should be a co-owner of 2298 Strathmore. Wish me luck...