Pumpkin went in the freezer this past week - some to share with the church ladies who are making pumpkin pies for the Blaine Thanksgiving food baskets and some to share with co-workers and a bunch to keep. When the Libby pumpkin disappears from the stores because of their crop failure, I'll still be able to make pumpkin pie for my sweetie.Actually The Shepherd did all the baking of the pumpkins this year because his work has been pretty slow. Actually, today was his last day of work until ??? - hopefully February. He has worked for the same company for twenty years this week, so it's pretty bitter/sweet. He will be able to collect unemployment benefits and because he is technically on "Stand-by" he won't have to go through the "Job Search" hassle.
We had almost hurricane force winds over the past weeks. It sounded like a freight train was going right through our yard! There are very few leaves left on the trees and The Shepherd will spend tomorrow morning putting his bonsai collection to bed in the greenhouse (if it's not pouring down rain)
Meanwhile, Sinda continues to rule as Queen. She spends her days snuggled on a little nest I have built for her up where she can see out the window and nights sleeping right in the middle of our bed, under the covers, if you please.
I'll get up tomorrow and bake pumpkin pies to take to our friend Nancy's for Thanksgiving dinner. Friday I have to work so there won't be any traipsing around in stores spending the money that I don't have - and Saturday I get to stay home - maybe I'll even do some cleaning. I'm sure The Shepherd would appreciate that!
Saturday I'm cooking our own turkey dinner (that way WE get som leftovers!) and we will watch "The Apple Cup" - the big game between UW & WSU - We'll root for both teams this year - a local kid is the quarterback for UW and my sister's husband and boys are all WSU alumni. So, may "the best team" win!
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
