Howdy. I’m absolutely loving my time off – longest time away from work since I started in July! Given our change in plans, Matt and I decided to spend the rest of our weekend in Charlottesville, visiting Kath and Kanz and my parents. We arrived just in time for a Thanksgiving lunch on Friday. THIS WAS SO GOOD. I love getting to try other people’s Thanksgivings. Above, a pie sampler. After a little digestion, we hiked up Humpback rock for…
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Between 2 and 9 o’clock, I had tastes, sips, or pours of all of the following – handpicked by Matt’s mom based on my beer page and preferences. I LOVED them all!! Sooo spoiled:) The weather was so beautiful today; Matt and I went for a jog this morning and then we sat outside, just drinking and talking for a good part of the afternoon. Twas glorious and I’m so thankful to be living in the South! Around 4:30, we…
The pie has been baked, the brussels have been chopped, the appetizers have been prepped, the table has been set, and a box of foil has been set on fire (whoops!). Now I’m ready to relax! Thank goodness my boss let us go at 3, or I would have never accomplished everything on my list before heading to Hillsborough to grab a beer. If only I could come home at 3 every day, I’d be much more productive. Now if…
I’m very tired, but very excited. We’ve had a slight change in plans; We’ll be hosting Thanksgiving in Durham so that Matt’s parents can see his little sister play in the Elite Eight (soccer) on Friday. Given that I’ll be in my own kitchen, I decided to do some cooking of my own to contribute. So instead of packing, I’ve been cleaning, menu planning, and grocery shopping. I’ve actually never helped with Thanksgiving cooking, so I’m pretty excited to try…
