Bits and Bobs (weird title, I know, but I just love using that expression!)

Hi, folks!

Time didn't slow its pace for Month Eleven anymore than it did for its ten predecessors; and it looks like I'll have to wind up November from a December perspective.

That said, here's a quick conglomeration of the last few weeks' highlights...

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday of the year.  Usually it circles around Mamaw's house.  Although she's a tireless (and need I add exceptional) cook, all the relatives chip in some vital asset to the feast.

I'm going to say it...this year, one of the things I'm most thankful for is my awesome family.

I know it's cliché. But, you know what? Maybe it's cliché for a reason.

I spent a couple of nights at Mamaw's place before Thanksgiving to give her a hand with the prep work.  It was a lot of fun cooking with her.

Mamaw: "That looks good, Callie."

Callie: "Think so? Maybe I'd better taste this one - just to make sure."

Aunt Nancy, Daddy, and Mama, viewing our annual "Talking Dog" Youtube video...it's really funny.  You should watch it some time.  Or, watch it now. Right now. Just click right here. Come on, live in the moment!

The desserts...tadaah!!! 

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Later on...

 

A work in progress.  

While Daddy was home between load deliveries, we had a major overhaul of his workshop.  We were really glad to get that done!

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A "just because" occasion. 
 Popcorn, sparking grape juice, four sisters, and Whist.  Remnants of the sweet buttered kernels can be seen in the above insertion.

"Cheers!"

Me, using my cards to render my countenance inscrutable.

Check out that froth.

Shuffling...

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Oh, and here's a really neat typewriter that Emori found at Goodwill!  Maura's taking it for a test drive.

She said that it's easier to use than a keyboard.  Hm.  Maybe, but I really do dig the features offered on a computer's word processor.  Just sayin.  But this is a really cool find.