Thanksgiving Day Eve in Mayberry

And the sun is shining, mist is rising from the lake. It's a beautiful day for a flight.



It is less than two hours to Virginia and my niece's house, which sure beats the six-hour car ride that some folks will be doing.

Food, clothes, wine, flight briefcase, plane keys...check!

So what food am I taking, you ask? Marinated Roma Tomatoes (well, they need to be quartered and then add the liquids and spices that I have ready to dump in), Holiday Cranberry Salad, Glazed Carrots and Parsnips (only need to do the glazing tomorrow), and the makings for a sweet potato casserole.

Almost ready to roll out the door, but first...I need to get all the above out of the refrigerator and into a cooler.

Photos will follow of the bounty of food. Heck, I am already looking forward to turkey and cranberry sandwiches! Yumm...

And now back to checking off my list!

Life is good, y'all! Smooth flight ahead of miles and smiles.

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Mis-adventure

Missing truck key…you are not here, where we had lunch a couple of times, because MM was wearing shorts here.

Perhaps you are under the bed?  Or in the couch cushion?  Will you be found?  Not that it will do us any good, being so far separated now.

Yep, about an hour into our flight home, MM patted his jeans pocket and realized the truck key was NOT in there.  Nor was it in his backpack.  We entertained folks emptying his suitcase (after we got past customs, of course) and shaking all the items.  Still no key.  Rut roh. 

We rented a car and drove home.  Who knew that we should have called a mobile key service right then and there?  MM assumed that a car dealership was the only place that could make a replacement programmable key.  They can, but they have to have the vehicle physically THERE to make a key.  And if you are having two keys made, they BOTH have to be made at the same time (because of that programming part).  Who knew???

And we had only the ONE key for that truck (it was bought very used).  Don’t ever do that, ppl!  Always have a spare key.  And I never once reminded MM that I had told him to get an extra key.  Yep, he’s got himself a good woman. 

We have two new ignition keys…and a new door key…and life goes on……….with the wallet considerably lighter.

Please note:  consider this a valuable (cheap) public service announcement.  You can thank me later.

So today I am playing Betty “Chopper” in the kitchen, getting stuff ready to take with us tomorrow.

Hopefully this was our only mis-adventure this year!  Life is good and never dull, y’all!

Monday in Mayberry

It is 30 outside, so the boy leaves a warm inside to go hunker down on the deck outside. And after coming in at 5:30 this morning to wake me up with his personal grooming, it made for a short night for me. It's a good thing I love this boy!



So we both have a busy day today. MM has gone to Atlanta. More on that later. I am taking Maryan to the doctor and after doing that, to market I go.

What are your thanksgiving plans?

We are going to my niece's house, so no holiday spread here this year. Kim is having everyone being their favorite dishes, so it will be an awesome meal.

Details later. Photos will follow, of course!

I have thought of a few more items to add to my grocery list.

And so the day goes...with list in hand.

Check.

Make this a ginger peachy, smiley day, y'all!



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From the beach to the mountains!

Home, sweet home, where old man winter is marking his turf. We woke up to 29 degrees this morning. We will have some serious adjusting to do!



It is so good to be back, despite the laundryfest that needs to begin. Two kitties were happy to see us. Missy settled in between us and claimed her real estate all night long. They will be back to ignoring us real soon so that they don't shame their breed. Bless their hearts.

Have a super Tide-y Sunday. Y'all know what my day is going to be like, so jump right in if ya wanna help!


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Final Saturday in St. Maarten

Here is our studio condo that we moved to yesterday. I am standing next to a couch...which is next to the balcony...and a round glass table is next to that chair on the L. Lounging/eating next to the sliding glass doors and the view makes sense...sleeping in the kitchen felt a little strange, but we didn't mind at all. It is actually a very compact design and made the best use of the space.



MM had to go fill up the rental with gas, so he brought back breakfast. What a guy! I'll keep him. I ate in bed, which felt very decadent. Very "won't be happening again any time soon," bless his heart...I enjoyed every moment and morsel.

So we will get finished packing up, turn in the rental car, and get a taxi over to the airport at noon or so. Oh, we are an hour later here than at home, so that is to our advantage going back. It will still be a late night getting back. Our babies won't mind a bit...and neither will we.

We have had a great time, but home is calling.

Life is good, mon! Have yourselves a ginger peachy day. Miles and smiles ahead!


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Friday fun

Well today we take Jim and Janet to the airport after lunch. But first...MM and I have to move across the bay to a spot we've been looking at all week...and where we had the crab and avocado salad lunch the other day. What a hardship!



Every view is a beautiful one down here, and the sun has been just perfect. And the company. J and J are our kind of easy folks.

Tomorrow is our day to depart. We hear the kitties have been behaving. Hopefully they won't have any critters for us to "admire." Or find in strange places. Bless their hearts.

Life is good, mon! Enjoy your Friday. We sure will.

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Thursday in St. Maarten

After enjoying crab and avocado salad for lunch, we decided to eat local French here on the Dutch side, just down the road:



LeMoulin Fou...crazy windmill...had excellent French onion soup, escargots and bread. We were stuffed...a bit on the garlic side, but we all ate the same so we smelled the same and everybody was happy.

This place was only OK for lunch the other day, but the photo shows off local color and location here on Welfare Road:



Sunny and beautiful. J&J are already at the beach, MM decided to sit on the patio, which is where I am heading.

Life is laid back, mon. WYWH!

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