It's The Holiday Season

Friday, November 28, 2025

Holiday Season 2028 - Christmas Wreath

Friday, November 28, 2025

Got the new Christmas wreath up today.

Holiday Season 2025 - New Tree Decorated

Friday, November 28, 2025

Finished decorating the new Christmas tree today.

Thanksgiving 2025 - Oh, You Turkey Coloring Contest

Thursday, November 27, 2025

During our breaks in between cooking and cleaning up the house to get ready for Mom's visit Dale and I relaxed while watching the parade. I worked on coloring my turkey for the Strib's coloring contest - not that I'll submit it. I've been coloring this most years since I was a kid.

Turned out alright.

I think it's fridge worthy.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving 2025 - Dinner

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Got the table set for the big meal.

Pulled out the Fall Fiestaware colors.

The preparation was overall seamless and stress free. Dinner was fantastic. When I drove Mom home she told me what a wonderful time she had.

Thanksgiving 2025 - Good Morning!

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving is here and were getting a little sun to go with it. Snowed yesterday overnight. The above picture is the view from our front stoop.

This is the view from the back stoop.

Tuned in to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at 8:30 am. Some highlights:

Cynthia Erivo opened the parade.

Debbie Gibson sang my favorite Debbie Gibson song, Only In My Dreams.

Darlene Love sang Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).

The Rockettes performed.

And, as always, Santa showed up at the end.

We got the turkey in at noon.

The dog show came on after the parade....

Which was my cue to play Puppies Are Forever by Sia. This song drives Dale nuts but I usually play it for him to help ring in the holiday music season with the promise I won't play it again until next year.

Also got started on the Stribs turkey coloring contest.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Thanksgiving Is Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Cna't believe it's already here but Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Set up this display on the porch.

The platter is from the Currier and Ives dinnerware line which was introduced by Ives dinnerware line to the American market in 1949, and produced an extensive range of items. to the American market in 1949, and produced an extensive range of items.

The platter is from the Currier and Ives dinnerware line which was manufactured by the Royal China Companty and introduced to the American market in 1949. We had a set of these dishes when I was growing up and whenever I see it it reminds me of the house on Stevens. I seem to remember Mom inherited a set of it from someone although I can't remember who.