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My feeders are busy with customers too. They also hide in a shrub in the back of my yard. Love watching them bop about.

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Always good. ParTay.

Hi Meredith. Well done. Didn't need anything but glad you scored.

Laundry here too.

Enjoy the snow for me. I did love watching it fall while I was safe and warm indoors.

Well hell's bells that is not good. Winds here are no joke.

Oh dear. That is odd.

Go you indeed. I made sure to see it one last time in NYC before I moved here. You are all going to have such a wonderful time.

Hi Natalie. Good to have help. Brother hung mine on the wall. Sometimes we need help.

Don't blame you at all. So good.

Good luck. You've got it.

Hi Jo. Oh dear. So sorry. The worst.

Livestock? LOL.

Yes it is. I like your plan.

You too!

Oh I know. You are so talented.

Hi Terry. Congrats. You know I agree. What did you get? So exciting.

Good luck. How is P doing after his?

And yes, we are in high anxiety holiday stress time. Make time for you.

Martha Stewart cooks at higher temp to start. She starts at 450 for 30 minutes, then 350 for the rest. Sears in the juice.

Hi Katy. Quiet wintery mornings at the best for just taking some time for oneself.

Have fun. I hate dentists. Always think of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors singing about inflicting pain.

Step by step. I do it like that too. A true labor of love.

I love that story. Thank goodness for Woolworth's.

Hi Deb. Hooray! Just stay on top of them.

I was sad/glad too. But we are making inroads. The tea party took a long time to metastasize. Change takes time but so glad to see change.

Hi D. I did my small tree the last 2 years. Time for the big show this time. It stays up a long time so worth it.

Are the turtles snoozing?

That is wonderful. She will treasure it. Start them early and culture becomes normal and necessary. Has she seen the Sendek Nutcracker book? Highly recommend.

Please do. I did.

Oh that is great. I promise you it is so good. Just monitor the juices in the pan. I had to add more water/stock. But wow what a difference.

Hi Vandy. Those neighborhoods are so lovely. Terry and other friends live up in those. We have incredible views from there.

Wow you are busy too. It will be fun to play with them. What did you get?

Mornin' CG.

The yin then the yang.

Those big throws that are done with big needles are great. I know that is done by machine but still love them.

And so it was/is.

Pondering the morning. Think a hike is what I need. When it's not blazing hot I can mosey and take all the time I want.

Cheers.

YouTube video by Royal Ballet and Opera The Nutcracker - Christmas Tree Transformation (The Royal Ballet)

More work on my tree today. Told you it's not a one day process. But this way I get to enjoy it. Not this big but seems like it to me.

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This is going to be a busy week. Friends coming into town so time to dine out different days. Lots of Skeep love this week. Great to have these friends from all over. Makes my life so much richer.

Turkey lurkey was so good. Glad since there is a lot left of course. Did it with cheesecloth soaked in wine and butter again. So juicy. Good to have stuffing! Need to cut it all up to freeze a lot. Then Thanksgiving any time I want.

Good Wednesday morning #NMRollCall Another sleep in. ~yawns

My body is in full hibernation mode apparently. Just glad it's healthy. Don't want to repeat last winter's misery.

Ready to holiday party? You know I am.

Aw shucks. It was so much fun. Plus afterwards, it cleaned the windows.

Nice.

Hope you get good results. Take a breath. It will happen.

Since I am alone, only mashed potatoes and stuffing. I am going to be a protein glutton today. There are onions, apples, celery, sausage and cranberries in the stuffing. So that covers other veggies.