Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

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This is the first time in 3 years that I've taken Thanksgiving off, so I'm pretty excited this is my last day in the office this week. 

I also brought in pumpkin pie for everyone in the office and everyone loved it! 

I hope today goes fast for everyone. Happy Thanksgiving Eve! 

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Last day in the office this week and then one more full week before my new job!!!

SO EXCITED!

[sotally tober]

Good morning! Traffic was light today on the way in, but I'm sure the traffic gods are just saving me from my drive home today which is likely to be a nightmare.

H's friend is coming in to town to stay with us for the weekend, so we'll probably go to din tonight. Other than that, I see lots of wine in my future!

[mrslefty]

I have to work for 1 hour today...then I am making cinnamon apple sangria and heading off to the east side of the mountains. Hope we don't freeze.

[mkate710]

I still have a lot of food prep left to finish tonight, but I am so so ready to get this long weekend started!

We will head to my folks' early tomorrow morning to try to miss the worst of the ferry traffic and spend a couple days over there. I guess there was a big windstorm yesterday that knocked out their power for 9 hours. Sure hope they are done with that.

[spa]

I just found the jeans I wanted at $29 so I bought 3 pair but to be fair they were $94 everywhere else. You win again Nordstrom Rack.

I am working today, Black Friday and Saturday so there is no real break keep me company on Friday because it will be dead here

[madDawg228]

Good morning! I cannot wait for it to be 5 o'clock. This has been a long short-week. I'm excited for Apple Cup weekend and I'm hoping for some sad Steelers on Sunday!

[monsterz]

Went to Ikea with my dad yesterday to get some new toy storage for junior's room. We will be putting it together tonight, this is very exciting. Trying to figure out how to make his room less of a disaster area.

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Instead of being at work late, I ended up at work extra early today. Woke up feeling super nauseated but dragged myself out of bed so I could get to PT. Get there and find out they had called while I was in the shower to tell me he was out sick. Sigh.
While I'm happy to have two days off of work, kinda not thrilled to have to deal with the holiday. MIL has been lonely so I stopped by to visit her for a short bit after work yesterday and on leaving, I slightly pivoted and heard my hip pop. By the time I got home, I was in a goodly amount of pain. Every time that damn thing pops, I have pain for 2 days. *grumble* I dug through the pantry and realized i didn't have enough cornmeal to make the cornbread I needed to make last night. So I'm 100% behind on food prep and have to hit the store for missed ingredients after work. Wish me luck in that nightmare.

[theoriginalbean]

We had no power for most of yesterday afternoon/evening, so I'm trying to do everything I was supposed to do yesterday and everything that I'm supposed to be doing today. Have to clean, get the cheesecake done, pie crusts, cinnamon buns, but I love baking, so I'm excited!

Turkey trot in the morning, and I'm glad the weather looks sunny for the next few days, but my new rain boots were delivered and I want to wear them everywhere!!

[MrsPotatohead]

Mostly quiet day at work, just a few things to do and then I'm hoping to leave a little early to do fun things with my sister!

[mkate710]

Nov 25, 2015 11:52:17 GMT -5 @ksta said:

Instead of being at work late, I ended up at work extra early today. Woke up feeling super nauseated but dragged myself out of bed so I could get to PT. Get there and find out they had called while I was in the shower to tell me he was out sick. Sigh.
While I'm happy to have two days off of work, kinda not thrilled to have to deal with the holiday. MIL has been lonely so I stopped by to visit her for a short bit after work yesterday and on leaving, I slightly pivoted and heard my hip pop. By the time I got home, I was in a goodly amount of pain. Every time that damn thing pops, I have pain for 2 days. *grumble* I dug through the pantry and realized i didn't have enough cornmeal to make the cornbread I needed to make last night. So I'm 100% behind on food prep and have to hit the store for missed ingredients after work. Wish me luck in that nightmare.

I have to go to the store after work too. Solidarity! And... Good stiff drinks to celebrate making it home alive!!

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Nov 25, 2015 12:14:03 GMT -5 mkate710 said:

Nov 25, 2015 11:52:17 GMT -5 @ksta said:

Instead of being at work late, I ended up at work extra early today. Woke up feeling super nauseated but dragged myself out of bed so I could get to PT. Get there and find out they had called while I was in the shower to tell me he was out sick. Sigh.
While I'm happy to have two days off of work, kinda not thrilled to have to deal with the holiday. MIL has been lonely so I stopped by to visit her for a short bit after work yesterday and on leaving, I slightly pivoted and heard my hip pop. By the time I got home, I was in a goodly amount of pain. Every time that damn thing pops, I have pain for 2 days. *grumble* I dug through the pantry and realized i didn't have enough cornmeal to make the cornbread I needed to make last night. So I'm 100% behind on food prep and have to hit the store for missed ingredients after work. Wish me luck in that nightmare.

I have to go to the store after work too. Solidarity! And... Good stiff drinks to celebrate making it home alive!!

Thanks for the reminder! I need to buy my favorite buttered rum batter.

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Nov 25, 2015 12:40:44 GMT -5 @ksta said:

Nov 25, 2015 12:14:03 GMT -5 mkate710 said:

I have to go to the store after work too. Solidarity! And... Good stiff drinks to celebrate making it home alive!!

Thanks for the reminder! I need to buy my favorite buttered rum batter.

or just place an order @aellasbeth 's house!!

[karebear219]

Nov 25, 2015 10:41:10 GMT -5 mrslefty said:

I have to work for 1 hour today...then I am making cinnamon apple sangria and heading off to the east side of the mountains. Hope we don't freeze.

Recipe please ... I had something like this at Black Bottle last week. It was amazing!

[karebear219]

spa I will be working on Friday too, so I will try to keep you company.

My remote connection just cut out. I really really really don't want to go to an actual location today. My phone just let me log back in so there is hope it was just a fluke thing. H is home from work, so it's nice to have company. My motivation is lacking though. Despite that I am doing a decent job at being productive . I am headed to the mall later tonight for some pre Black Friday shopping, so that will be fun.

[ilovebed]

We lost power since yesterday afternoon and just got it back. Em's school is closed though so H stayed home with her so I could get in to work around 10 or so. I plan to work until 2 and then get going on Thanksgiving prep. We had to sleep downstairs in the living room b/c that's where our propane fireplace is so I'm pooped and gross today. We had no power or water pressure before I left for work so I look crazy. Haha. At least the power is back on now so we can have Thanksgiving tomorrow!

[mrslefty]

Nov 25, 2015 12:51:56 GMT -5 karebear219 said:

Nov 25, 2015 10:41:10 GMT -5 mrslefty said:

I have to work for 1 hour today...then I am making cinnamon apple sangria and heading off to the east side of the mountains. Hope we don't freeze.

Recipe please ... I had something like this at Black Bottle last week. It was amazing!

m.imgur.com/gallery/vAKltyp

[dana86]

I am working on my thanksgiving prep. I feel like it has gone a little easier and less chaotic than last year so that is nice. I am sad though I made my first custard based pie yesterday (coconut cream) and its looking like it won't set up all the way I'm guessing I didn't let it cook quite long enough, but i'm really bummed about it. I think its still good to eat just will need a bowl.

[shevacc]

Just popping in quickly to say YAY spunbutterfly!!!

ilovebed , that's a LONG time with no power! I'm glad you're going home early to start the celebration.

I'm in Portland with ILs for Thanksgiving, working from BIL/SIL's house.

[dana86]

shevacc good to see you! Your kids are still just so adorable and getting so big!