Peekaboo! Gabriella suggested this pose.
…you know the time when you switch into full-swing freak-out mode because Thanksgiving is already over and now you need to get your butt in gear for Christmas. Well, I’m faring pretty well, despite the fact that it’s that time.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. It was low-key – just our family – and we had a fairly manageable dinner. There was a 13-pound turkey that I was afraid didn’t thaw out well enough. Turns out it was just fine. There were mashed potatoes, a green bean casserole that Gabriella helped to make, stuffing that I forgot about, homemade cranberry sauce, a terrific salad with walnuts and bleu cheese, white wine, cheese cake, pumpkin pie and banana cream pie. After reading back through that list I can’t believe I said that was a “manageable” menu!!!
Anyway, I had been bragging for days about this bottle of Stag’s Leap Merlot that Adam and I had gotten as a treat for our Thanksgiving meal. It turns out, we were so full that we never got to it. Now, we’re going to relish it at some point during this long weekend. I still can’t wait!
A big “CHEESE!” from Shane!
Today is Black Friday. I didn’t get up early, I did all of my super shopping right on my butt in front of the computer. I got some amazing deals and even took photos of the kids and then used them in our family Christmas cards, which I ordered today. I feel like I’ve been very productive. Now, I just need to get dressed. It is after 6 p.m. after all.
The Mountain Runner Notebook 