We had a pretty good Thanksgiving. Though it was only me, Charlie, the kids, and my mom. My mom cooked the turkey. Well, she tried. The directions said 3-3½ hours at 325°, but it was still bloody. So she cooked it another hour at 350° or 375° and brought it over. But when I cut into it, it was still bloody. So I cooked it about another hour and it was finally done.
While the turkey was cooking, we went ahead and ate the sides while they were still warm. I made mashed potatoes and gravy, black eyed peas, stuffing, green beans, and crescent rolls. Dessert was apple pie, chocolate pie, and pumpkin pie.
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Kelly and I are still thinking about going to the mountains. We were going to go today, but that's probably not going to happen. I've been busy this week
(busy for me) and don't think I feel up to a trip. We also haven't decided for sure where we want to go. We'd like to do the Parkway
(Fancy Gap to Boone), but we also really want to go to Biltmore in Asheville. We may end up not going at all if we keep putting it off though. I don't know. We'll see.
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I told Charlie and the kids a few days ago that I'd like to go see the Christmas lights at Tanglewood. We haven't been since the kids were little. Kelly's excited to go and mentioned it yesterday. Hopefully soon.
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I got an email a couple days ago from our vet saying they're closing for good on the 30th.
(Yesterday.) That makes me so sad. We've been taking our pets there for several years. I really liked them and will miss them. From what I gather, their closing was sudden/unexpected for them. They didn't say why. When I went there on Wednesday to get Pippin's prescription food, one of the receptionists
(Karen from England) said something about circumstances beyond their control. I didn't want to pry, so I didn't ask what happened. When I went back to my car, I sat there for a minute with tears in my eyes, trying not to cry too much. I felt so silly, but I really am going to miss them.
So I'll have to find a new vet soon. There's one closer to our house that I may try.
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On Wednesday, in addition to going to the vet
(twice; I had to go back to get Pip's prescription), I also had to bring the kids to the dentist. That was Sean's last appointment at the pediatric dentist. Neither had cavities, but both have wisdom teeth that may have to come out. They said Kelly can probably wait another year, but Sean may have to have his out sooner. I reckon when he goes to the regular dentist, they can decide.
After coming home from bringing the kids to the dentist and going to the vet a second time, I fell asleep on the couch for about an hour and woke up about 15 minutes before time to leave for church. Oops! We were a little late
(it was just me and Sean), but service didn't start until right after we got there. So it was okay.
I picked up a few things from the store after church before coming home. It was nice to change into my comfortable house clothes. :-)
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Yesterday, after bringing Sean and his girlfriend Ashley to their school
(a local community college), Kelly and I went first to a station to get my car inspected. Then we went to the DMV to pay the taxes on my car and Charlie's car hauler.
(Inspection and taxes were both due by yesterday or there would've been a late fee.) From there, we stopped by Cato
(got nothing) and then went to Brixx for a late lunch. We were really hungry and it tasted really good!
After leaving Brixx, we went basically across the street
(diagonally, several lanes) to the chocolate shop to get some cherry cordials. She asked if I wanted a ribbon for my box and I chose my favorite color -
green. :-)
By then it was just about time for Sean and Ashley to get out of class.
(Nearly 5:00.) So we went to their school and waited for them to get out. We finally came home after bringing Ashley home and I made supper - chicken giardino.
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Speaking of Sean and school. He's been going to a math class twice a week. He's done now until January. In January, he'll be going to several classes five days a week. Two or three of those days will be all day. From about 8:00/9:00/10:00 AM until about 5:00 or 5:30 in the evening. He has to take one of his classes online
(English, I think) because the one at the school is at the same time as one of his other classes.
I don't remember what all he's taking. A more advanced math than what he just finished, English, Psychology, Human something or other
(Humanities?), and I don't remember what else.
After he's done with all those classes, he'll finally be able to start the actual aviation mechanic stuff. Either in the spring or summer. Hopefully he does well in his classes and can start the mechanics course when he expects to.
Ashley is going to school for computer technology or something like that.
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The reason Kelly and I went to Cato is because Kelly's best friend Rene
(she'll be 21 in April) is getting married in February and Kelly is a bridesmaid. Rene and her family don't have a lot of money and Rene wants to keep things simple. So she told Kelly to just find a light gray dress.
(Her colors are gray and pink.) We've been to several stores and have found nothing that will work or that Kelly likes.
(She's very picky.) We've been to Stein Mart, Macy's, New York and Company, Dillard's, Belk, Kohl's, Target, Charlotte Russe, JC Penney, and of course Cato. There a couple more stores we may try. If we can't find anything then we'll have to look online. But we've got to hurry so there's time to order, wait for shipping, possibly have to ship it back if it doesn't work
(I hate shopping for clothes or shoes online because you can't try them on before buying them), order something else, etc. :-/
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Speaking of shopping, I bought a cute jacket about 3-4 weeks ago at Stein Mart. It was originally about $
40, $78 at other stores, but I paid $29. :-)
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For years I've wanted a Mini Cooper. Well, I've recently fallen in love with something else - Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I don't know why, but I just love them. Kelly said she's surprised I would want a vehicle like that. It's kind of rugged and some look like military vehicles almost, but I really want one. However, the price for a new one is much more than I'd want to pay and I really don't want a car payment. The car I have now
(2007 Honda CRV) has been paid off for about 5 years and I've loved not having a payment. Of course, we'd want to check how reliable they are and all that. But if it's good, maybe someday. I want either a black one, a red one, a dark gray one, or dark green/olive green/army green one. It's possible though that by the time we're able or ready to buy one I may no longer be interested. lol
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