I really do need to post more than once a month. My readers (all two of them) might give up on me. So, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. This year, I was the hostess. My mom and step-dad* made the 1.5 hour drive to my house, as did my step-brothers** and their women***.
Now, I’ve cooked a turkey before, including removing all the extraneous stuff it has shoved in different cavities, prepping, and baking. I used to do this when my grandfather was still alive. I’d stay at his house while visiting, so I was in charge of getting the turkey in the oven. Of course, I had my Aunt Becky on the phone guiding me step-by-step. However, it had been a few years and I was a little rusty. For example, the neck is shoved up the bum, but the other stuff is shoved in the other end.
Additionally (this is my new favorite word, it makes you sound smart but not pretentious; feel free to use it), I was in charge of the green beans (I do these all the time – green beans, some chopped onion, and some fat back/salt pork in the crock pot for a few hours) and the dressing. All went well, but I did get a bit stressed because everyone arrived while I needed to be pulling out the turkey, starting the dressing, etc. Also, there were people in my kitchen, why were they in there? Talking? Asking me questions? And why doesn’t my mom know where everything is in my kitchen?
I also did some transcribing over the weekend – I finally got a couple interviews in on my dissertation. YAY! I leave on the 10th for a whirlwind tour of Virginia and New Jersey to visit three schools. Fun, huh? I’m just hoping for good weather… fingers crossed.
Anyway, all is well in my world. I’ll post some more movie reviews soon. I’ve watched quite a few. Some on our brand new 61″ HD TV. Christmas came early to our house and it’s SO clear, just like being there.
* He’s not really my step-dad, he and my mom have just been together forever
** They are my “step-dad’s” sons, so not really my brothers (see above)
*** They are not married, but have been together forever (are you noticing a trend?)
