Winter House Work

So much house maintenance work needs to be done during the cold season. The leaves need to be raked. The gutters need to be cleaned. The wood deck needs wood preserver applied (I know--this should have been done during the summer). The house exterior needs touch up painting. The list goes on.

Stuffed Animals

My kids have quite a few stuffed animals on their beds. At times, I feel as though the stuffed animals are taking up most of the bed. So I bought some shelves and brackets to create a place above their beds for the stuffed animals.

Thanksgiving

FRIDAY

We went to a friend's home for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time enjoying the turkey dinner. Our friends also have kids and so the kids looked forward to getting together for dinner. As they say, the holidays is the perfect time to get together with friends and family.

SATURDAY

We had a great time with the family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. The kids played video games and other things while the adults chatted and caught up on the latest family news. I enjoyed the turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, the wine, and peppermint ice cream. It was a nice gathering where everyone enjoyed each other's company.

Pumpkin Ice Cream

For our Thanksgiving lunch today, we tried pumpkin ice cream. I happened to come across it at our local supermarket and bought it to try it. We all liked it, especially with whipped cream. This might be the first time I ever tried pumpkin ice cream and I enjoyed it.

Blazer Game

Our family had a great time watching the Blazer game tonight. We went out for spaghetti and then drove to the Rose Quarter to watch the game. I thought parking would be difficult, but it was not too bad because we parked in the nearby parking structure. The kids had a wonderful time shouting "Defense!" and getting into the spirit of the game.

Ideas

The kids are starting their Thanksgiving break and that means parents will have to find constructive things for the kids to do. This shouldn't be too difficult with all the good ideas floating around easily accessible through the Internet. Having a lot of ideas from others always makes a job easier.

Mashed Potatoes

I was at a Thanksgiving meal where turkey, stuffing, potato and gravy and other items were available. I ate lot of mashed potato and gravy. I stuffed myself with mashed potato. It tasted great. But one has to be careful. I read that mashed potato contains a lot of carbohydrates. Still, mashed potatoes every now and then is fine.