Happy Thanksgiving/Hanukkah

Well, by now, everyone has hopefully had a couple plates full of all the delicious foods prepared for the holiday and maybe like me have had those one or two Tums to help keep it down -- while we enjoyed a much needed nap (or an early night to bed).  Only about one fourth of the fifty some campers here at Bow and Arrow Campground made it up to the screened in room for the feast -- thankfully too, there was a roaring fire in the pit just out front so some of us could go to warm our chilly toes (mine were just in socks and sandals since the swelling has kept me from forcing my right foot into any type of shoe just yet).

The weather cooperated just enough to let us enjoy our selections from the sixteen foot table of food that everyone brought to the gathering -- and now we all have those yummy leftovers to consume over the next few days.  Turkey sandwiches, chips and a big glass of milk I see.  I had cooked a 5 pound turkey breast earlier in the day so that I could enjoy the smell permeating the RV and be assured of having the necessary ingredients for those sandwiches.  First though, I enjoyed watching the Macy's Parade in the morning and after Santa made his appearance, the turkey went into the oven.

I made a plate of my devilled eggs for the gathering and warmed up a dozen sweet rolls along with a pan of steamed, mixed veggies (topped with browned almond slivers) and also had bought a pecan pie at the Wynn-Dixie -- forgot to take along the small plate with sliced cranberry sauce (canned).  There was just so much food and two plates full was just about my limit -- haven't eaten that much since the pot-luck dinners this summer in Colorado (or the $5 all you can eat specials at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque back in April).  Good thing I had a fairly new bottle of Tums.

Certainly would have been nicer if that little grandson, his parents and my daughter had been closer by to share the day with them.  It was in the low 50s in the early afternoon yesterday and the sun's appearance made it feel nicer outside than in the RV so, I had the twins outside until shortly before 3:00 p.m. (when the gathering was supposed to start).  The young stray kitten showed up for the third day in a row and I was happy to see it had made it through the freezing cold night but, I still don't want a third cat to care for -- though it seems intent on adopting us.

Looks like I will be back to fishing today and maybe tomorrow -- around mid day both days (if the temps get to what they are supposed to be).