Needless to say I successfully survived my first holiday away from home. Turkey Day in Cali is shocking similar to Turkey Day on the east coast. As the name shouts I did eat turkey, however not in a deep fryer, but nonetheless yummy turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top(a personal fav), green beans, stuffing, however none of martha's cornbread dressing (which i did miss, I imagine cornbread isn't exactly a california staple bread), pumpkin pie, etc. Although people dont seem to really get into casseroles out here.. its a shame.
There was no kiddie table. Actually I sat next to a sweet girl who could have quite possibly been the exact replica of Rachel in her middle school days. It was very strange. a tall and thin quite but sweet ninth grader mildly in a hippie stage with short and curly brown hair that she probably learn how to style in about 4 years. I had a good spot at the table and right across from the grandpa who by the end of the night was serenading the table alone on the piano...basically perfect.
And the praise the Lord for an excuse to bake. So far 2 loafs of pumpkin bread. one was close to perfect. the second was well lets just say.. it could pass as one really large pumpkin flavored crouton. one cranberry cake, shrimp dip, and crab cakes (both Chris's and my first attempt and I must brag the crab cakes were the hit of the party)
And now life only gets better...why b/c now there is no reason to suppress my abundant Christmas spirit that I keep bottled up inside all year long. Now no one can say its to early to listen to Christmas music or plan a Christmas cookie baking party which is on the 10th if anyone wants to pencil it in. So I want to go ahead and say HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all!
OH yeah I forgot to mention one of my snow globes key features ...it plays Christmas carols on a motion sensor. cool i know!
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no fair that your dish was the hit of the party. and who says that i dint know how to style my hair in middle school? ok, maybe you're right.
you are too fun. i wish i could make the christmas cookie bake on the 10th. can i bake some that day and then mail them to you?
awe d! It's NEVER too early for Christmas spirit!! At least that's what my heart says...
and rebekah wilkey seems really pissed off...she used the word "hell". you might want to add her as a link SOON!
love yOU!
wilkey- i was way overdue, actually i have no idea why you weren't on there from the beginning. please, from the bottom of you heart, forgive me.
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