Morning everyone! Up and ready to paint today. At least that's the plan.

Renee - Good to see you post. :p

Fin - LOL My mom cooked for 12 on a daily basis for years.:D General rule of thumb - 1 potato per person for mashed potatoes, 1/4 tot 1/2 cup per person per veggie and/or stuffing (depending on how many veggies you are serving), and the turkey I have no clue portion size. LOL I think it is 3 - 6 oz per person but can't remember. Hope that helps. Good luck!:hug:

Supermoo - You are smart to get it all done before hand. Good job!

Hi everyone else! Thinking of you all as well.:hug::grouphug:

Morning everyone! It's a cloudy, cold, rainy day here. We're only forecast to be in the high 40's today. I love it!! :D I know.....I'm weird.

DS22 and I stopped at a furniture store yesterday and looked at sofa's. Needless to say, our taste is completely different! I told him if he wanted to buy what he likes I'll be happy to put it in the living room. :cool:

I would really love to sell what I already have in my garage sale. I've had it for almost ten years now and it shows it. But.....money always has a way of complicating my plans. I need one more bill each month like I need a hole in my head. Wait! I already have holes in my head.....well, my brain! :o I did see something I really like and it would be almost $800. They have a no interest for a year deal but my payments would still be around $71 a month. I'll see what I make off the garage sale. I really don't want to take this old stuff I already have to a new place.

DS26 is getting better. His hand still gives him problems and I'm worried that it will cause him ongoing issues. It would definitely be a WC claim but he just wants to get back out there in the "fast lane". He doesn't like desk work. At least it was his left hand and he's right handed. I told him that but it didn't cheer him up much. :rolleyes:

Three more days till Thanksgiving! I'm planning on having ham, green bean casserole (DS's favorite), macaroni and cheese, corn, rolls and fruit salad. What's everyone else doing?

OK, DS22 has the TV on at break-the-sound-barrier levels so I'm off the find the remote. :rolleyes: Ya'll have a great Sunday! :grouphug:

Morning all! I am finishing up the lights today. Maybe get a blanket done if I have time.

Kitty, I am going to my uncles's house for Thanksgiving. I am making lime jello, corn beef dip, green been and sweet potato casserole to take with us. I bought a sweet potato and pumpkin pie but the men folk here said I cannot take it. lol

Trish, is your mom doing Thanksgiving this year? How's your dad doing?

Sarah, is your mom cooking this year?

Supermoo, sorry about your dog. :hug:

Jenn, hope you get through the crowds quickly. I did my shopping Friday.

Pam, my tree is going to the same place as usual. I have a diagonal living room so we don't have a choice. lol

Barb, have fun decorating! My son is so ready to start the inside decs. I told him go for it!

Renee, good to see ya back! Give that sweet child a big hug from us!

Everyone have a good Sunday. :grouphug:

Hi just a quick visit getting sorted having my piggy flu jab tomorrow :eek: Hate having jabs but have been told its a must. Hubby being done aswell so hope all goes well. Sending you all big huggs Love Jackie xxxxxxxxxxxx:hug::grouphug::grouphug::hug:

My dad is doing well. He still hurts quite a bit but overall he is doing amazing! I don't remember if I mentioned this or not but the cancer was more extensive than the thought (outside of the bladder and in to the abdominal tissue). He will be doing chemo but I don't know when he will start.

As for Thanksgiving, well . . .my mom fell a week or 2 before my dad's surgery. Long story short, she will be having 8 teeth pulled on Tuesday (the good news is . . .she didn't break her mandible like they thought, just a few broken teeth and shifted teeth. She is an amazing woman as she put up with all the pain in her mouth and face until after my dad's surgery). So, between us kids and grandkids we all will be making Thanksgiving dinner at my mom and dad's.

Gosh, Tricia, I hope your Mom is okay! It sounds like she took quite a spill. She's fortunate to have her family there to take over the cooking for her.

I'm glad your Dad is doing well. Will you have a big group there for Thanksgiving? I can't believe it's this Thursday!

I've fought the urge to use the fireplace today. It's gas logs so it's not a "real" fire but I decided against it. It just makes the gas bill higher. :rolleyes:

DS26 just called to ask me how to fry calamari. I've never cooked it but told him it was probably like shrimp and told him how I'd fry that. I hope he's careful. He has an injured left hand. Apparently he's the cook in the relationship. :cool: His GF is sweet and I love her but she's what you'd call "high maintenance". ;)

If the woman in the relationship does the cooking, does that make the guy high maintenance?:p;)

In my experience all guys are high maintenance! ;)

You are so right!:D

thought I'd better post before you start sending out a search party for me!!:p

trying to start/finish ump-teen projects ... today, I tackled about 4 different projects (quilting, cutting, sewing, dishes, crocheting, making popcorn, pillowcases) ... watched the history channel - gave me a new idea on doing some art - in a specialized area .. ;)

wednesday - going in for the liver biopsy ... from check-in to kicking me out will take 4 hours ... and they will put me under, and also do a stomache scope ...

thursday - PIZZA ... it's my tradition ever since my mom went out to New York City one year with 2 of her friends on AmTrak to see the Macy's Day Parade ...as I watched on TV ... eating pizza!!:pizza:

I love the quietness ... sure, I have friends - but ... they have their families ... it's not a bad thing that I get to stay home alone and enjoy the day ... or go and visit a quiet, lonely lighthouse ... :D

Happy Turkey Week ...