Hey, What's Going On?

Well, let me tell ya.

First of all, what a difference twenty-four hours can make. I'm actually feeling pretty good today. Still a bit of a cough and still expelling a staggering and impressive amount of snot -- but otherwise, feeling a lot better.

Blah, blah, get over yourself Jack. What else is going on?

Well then.

Thanksgiving is upon us! Anastasia's been preparing all week, with one final trip to the grocery store this afternoon. Dinner will be the usual holiday fare: a sumptuous turkey (which Anastasia will have brined overnight for maximum juicy goodness!), smashed potatoes, veggies, sweet potato casserole (which I made last year to the ultimate delight of anyone fortunate enough to have had any -- delicious!) and, of course, the usual run of Thanksgiving desserts like pumpkin pie, and my new specialty, cranberry cream cheese pie. Again, delicious! (Not trying to overshadow Anastasia's efforts here. She's the real hero. She's the one doing all the planning and shopping, not to mention all of the more difficult stuff like the turkey. I'm just happy I'm able to make things which are actually edible.)

Our guests will be my sister and a friend of hers, and our friends (and newlyweds), Jill and Joey. It is sure to be an event full of inappropriate comments from Joey, attacks on my character from my sister, and squabbles regarding the benefits of doing the dishes now versus later.

For the day after Thanksgiving, we will be continuing our new tradition, now in its second year, of staying home (not shopping!) and watching a film with friends -- a classic film we've never seen before.

Last year it was "Gone with the Wind". This year: "Citizen Kane".

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!