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Short Entry before I get the gang up

| November 29, 2009

We are off to Connecticut today to return Ariel to her dorm room but first we are visiting the Connecticut Davids. So I have to get everyone up in about 5 minutes because we have a ferry to catch. Yesterday was a family day where we did lots of stuff as a family including a […]

Fantastic Mr. Fox is Good but not Fantastic

| November 28, 2009

Roald Dahl was one of my favorite children’s authors when I was growing up. I loved “Charlie and the Chocolate Factor”. One of the first hardcover books I owned was “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator,” which my parents got for me when it came out. When Mr. Dahl put a book out, I read […]

Black Friday 2009

| November 27, 2009

Yesterday was a good day. Peter made a lovely chocolate cake on Wednesday for our dessert and then took point on the turkey. My job was knocking the Dining Room into shape and the side dishes which were mashed potatoes, yams, stuffing, gravy, and green beans. We sat down about 5, said grace, and then […]

Thanksgiving 2009

| November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it and I hope everyone else has a good day. This year we are staying home. We are going to watch the parade and then the dog show. We are going to have a slightly early dinner with all the foods we love. Peter is in charge of the […]

Turkey Day t-2

| November 25, 2009

Usually at this point of the year I say what I give thanks for. Not that I am not thankful but considering what has happened on the TV shows I have been watching when the phrase “Let’s go around the table and say what we are thankful for” has led to total disaster to out […]