The HANDFUL

We are extremely thankful that we had a really nice Thanksgiving Day this year.  With no gathering last year it felt extra special this year to be able to gather. While there is no turkey coma happening (cause I didn't eat any turkey; ham all the way!) we are all taking it easy today in our PJs. Lots of game playing. We've even learned a new one, Qwirkle. I'm still thinking about how yummy the gravy was as well as the stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie, oh my!. I had peach pie...and maybe a pumpkin cupcake...and maybe a piece of banana bread...

Someone got to have mashed potatoes!

It's our favorite crew...

We plan on a low key recovery this weekend. Hoping to get ahead of the holiday madness and finish the little bit of shopping I need to do and then just enjoy the season and pray for good weather. We don't have a solid gathering plan yet but there is a bit of a plan in the works. I'm excited for it already. 

The HANDFUL

We are back in the North. Started the week with the girls and then headed on to the continuing bathroom remodel project. Progress IS being made, woohoo, albeit slow, there is progress. Heading back to the Meadow and preparing for Thanksgiving If all continues to go well we will be gathering in our usual locale with all the family. Hopeful anticipation for that to work out.

While there is plenty of work happening don't even think that is is ALL work and no play...because that just would NOT be true. There is plenty of play and downtime taking place no matter what the others are saying! We've had several breaks and tea parties!

The work happening is not as evident with just a looksy into the space. But trust me there is A LOT of work taking place inthe walls and ceiling and floor. There are working lights and fans in both spaces and the plumbing and sanitary are well on their way to being complete in the hall bath space. There is a bunch of progress going on even if it is not seen. 

And lest you think all the work happened indoors you would be quite wrong. Leaves were raked before our arrival but we were in on the loading and haul away. New LED Christmas lights were also put up (though they will remain unplugged until after Thanksgiving; because in our world that is how it works)!

 

We head back South tomorrow and hoping for a plus one or two then for sure we will all be together for the Big Feast. Hope your day of thankfulness is good

The HANDFUL

Is it really Friday? 

This week there were kids and more kids as well as retrieving ROADA from her annual service, marking a 91st birthday, little bit of bathroom work along with meetings and shopping oh my. May not seem like much but it was. As MiRV said, "I think we are busier now then when I was working". Think he could be right. I'm ready for a few days at home then let the gravy boat ride begin. I don't much like turkey but I love the gravy, noodles, mashed and sweet taters along with the dressing and I'm looking forward to that meal already.

I guess it was such a busy week that I didn't do too well in getting many photos...this one works though! Sweet, sweet girls!

The HANDFUL

What a week, we were up North, returned to the Meadow for a mere 36ish hours and returned to the North. More bathroom work to accomplish so our work clothes are staying pretty dirty...yet I'm certinly not the one in the thick of this job. It's all MiRV.  Running new sanitary and water lines, hanging drywall and putting in fans and lights, it's all getting done this week!