Little men

If you read my Mom's blog (and you really should) , you know she has been making little elves to give her friends at St. Catherine's. Here is the link  www.dotandtruman.blogspot.com

 

Take a peek at the workshop.

 

Aren't they cute.

 

Do you have this many friends????

 

She brings joy to so many.

 

Just had to take a pic of her beautiful view from her balcony. After I took her on a few errands, she treated Mary Grace and I to lunch at Biaggi's.

 

Guess who is already playing our favorite Christmas game, WHERE ARE THE BEAR'S LEGS?! Ok as soon as I typed that I realized how demented that sounds, but we celebrate in odd ways around here. This little Christmas ornament on Mom's tree has snap off legs. For years my sisters and I hid the legs in funny (and obvious) places. Places like in your napkin, on a picture frame, in the nut bowl, etc. You get the point? Places that will make you laugh, not places that are impossible to find. Well when the grandchildren came along, they did not get the subtlety of the joke. One of them hid an arm and it has never been found. We continue the game with 2 legs anyway. So all Ellises, game on.

 

On a less upbeat note...it is sad when good leftovers go bad. 

 

 

When I opened the fridge this morning the ghosts of Thanksgiving past flew up my nose. I'll spare y'all the details but let's just say some things were unrecognizable.

 

Advent

Church at Broadmeadow was special today with 3 generations of Ellises lighting the advent candle.

The church looked beautiful and the music was very moving.

 

Ed's least favorite season...

...leaf season. They drive him nuts. I took this picture Saturday morning. I was going to post "Guess what Ed will be doing today". Almost as soon as I  took the pic, I heard a familiar roar out front.

 

 

Ran to the front window and got this shot. Do I know him well or not?

 

Must be a slow news day when this seems photoworthy.

 

44,4444 miles. 

 

The weather

Ok, this is just a short post about the weather. Just got done with my walk. But first I had to dig through this pile to find the perfect pants to walk in.

 

This is the little laundry basket I keep in the bathroom. In it were the past few days of walking / lounging around the house pants. My mom used to call those "play clothes". Well in this short few days I had worn shorts, long shorts, thin capri pants, thicker capri pants, thin long pants and thick long pants. Welcome to December. 



Reason to celebrate

My friends and I have learned to appreciate every birthday that comes our way! We celebrated Bev's at Parlor Market. We were missing two friends but had fun.

 

I had the PM martini. It was so good. That orange zest smelled so good. Just behind my glass is another fabulous drink they make. It is the Prescription tonic. It is made with house made tonic and cucumber.

 

The fried chicken blue plate was great.

 

So as I'm writing this post I look around at Toby and he is literally wearing a pair of my undies. My little cross dressing Chihuahua.

Next...

Well loved recipes I used for Thanksgiving

 

 

The next big event after Thanksgiving is not Christmas but Punkin Chunkin.

 

We gathered on the deck.

 

Mary Grace and Daphne started off.

 

Paul got good distance on this one.

 

The aftermath.

 

Truffles loves to eat the spoils. She got so excited when we were carrying them out.

 

Everyone has been talking about eating leftover pie for breakfast.

 

But this is what I like...leftover dressing. I remember doing this back before microwave ovens. You actually had to heat leftovers up in a pan on the stove. Imagine that!

 

Mom has been busy bringing cheer to her part of St. C's. Residents volunteered to take sections of the hallway to decorate. Looks good, Mom. 

 

One last food thing, Shrimp seemed like a welcome change from turkey. I love this Shrimp Stroganoff recipe in Southern Sideboards. I didn't have the mushrooms and artichoke hearts but it is still great with that insane sour cream sauce.

Thanksgiving

Another great holiday. And you know what that means...lots of fun and terrible pictures.

 

 

Paul and Sophie's house was the perfect setting. Their huge front room fits seating for all of us.

 

Tommy had his favorite marinated mushrooms.

 

Love my little minimalist designer daughter.

 

Brody checking out the fan.

 

Carving the bird.

 

I don't know how she does it but Mary Grace makes the perfect turkey every year.

 

 

Great candid shots. Not

Great grandmamaw and Lorelei

 

Candy and Lucy came! Chris was hunting.

 

For more pictures, look at Sophie's blog. But promise to come back to mine. Hers is so much better.

 

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