Saturday at the Cat Farm
Saturday, November 28th, 2009 09:56 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rolanniWe're back! Did you miss us?
We realized at the ninth hour that we were both strung out from working too hard and too much, and that adding the making of Thanksgiving Dinner to that was going to be More Work rather than a pleasant break. That being realized, we went looking for a restaurant taking reservations for Thanksgiving Dinner and found -- zip, zero, none, in Waterville. There were, however, four restaurants open on t'day for dinner in the vicinity of Old Orchard Beach. So! Having also realized that we had worked right through our anniversary, we made dinner reservations -- snagging the last two places at the table -- at the Grand Beach Inn Cafe, and found ocean front accommodations at the Sea Cliff House.
It was foggy, cool and intermittently rainy at the ocean. We did the Wednesday evening dinner at JJs Too, one of our Usual Places, and tarried to listen to the live music. Thursday, we walked, napped, did some story planning, played cards, made it to dinner (which was splendid) on time, and in general had a good rest. Yesterday morning, the nor'easter's fingers had just crept over the dunes, and we drove home in alternating bands of heavy and not-so-heavy rain. Here, the rain was heavy and wind-driven on the overnight, and has settled in to merely heavy this morning.
The cats were glad to see us; Hexampuma told us a story about the people who used to live here, who went away one day and Never Came Back, and snuggled into my lap. Mozart stretched out on the dining room table while I got my computer back online, rested his chin on my arm and purred. Scrabble had paperwork for us to go over -- but allowed as how it could wait until after she had been brushed, and the food bowls replenished.
Today is a writing day -- and tomorrow, too. I have looked at my email (of which more, possibly, later), but -- today is a writing day, and tomorrow, too.
Those who celebrate T'day -- how'd it go this year?
Everybody -- what's on deck for your weekend?
We realized at the ninth hour that we were both strung out from working too hard and too much, and that adding the making of Thanksgiving Dinner to that was going to be More Work rather than a pleasant break. That being realized, we went looking for a restaurant taking reservations for Thanksgiving Dinner and found -- zip, zero, none, in Waterville. There were, however, four restaurants open on t'day for dinner in the vicinity of Old Orchard Beach. So! Having also realized that we had worked right through our anniversary, we made dinner reservations -- snagging the last two places at the table -- at the Grand Beach Inn Cafe, and found ocean front accommodations at the Sea Cliff House.
It was foggy, cool and intermittently rainy at the ocean. We did the Wednesday evening dinner at JJs Too, one of our Usual Places, and tarried to listen to the live music. Thursday, we walked, napped, did some story planning, played cards, made it to dinner (which was splendid) on time, and in general had a good rest. Yesterday morning, the nor'easter's fingers had just crept over the dunes, and we drove home in alternating bands of heavy and not-so-heavy rain. Here, the rain was heavy and wind-driven on the overnight, and has settled in to merely heavy this morning.
The cats were glad to see us; Hexampuma told us a story about the people who used to live here, who went away one day and Never Came Back, and snuggled into my lap. Mozart stretched out on the dining room table while I got my computer back online, rested his chin on my arm and purred. Scrabble had paperwork for us to go over -- but allowed as how it could wait until after she had been brushed, and the food bowls replenished.
Today is a writing day -- and tomorrow, too. I have looked at my email (of which more, possibly, later), but -- today is a writing day, and tomorrow, too.
Those who celebrate T'day -- how'd it go this year?
Everybody -- what's on deck for your weekend?
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a vacation
Date: 2009-11-28 03:45 pm (UTC)And that the cats were glad to see you back:)
I grudgingly but sucessfully produced the obligatory turkey, stuffing, mashers, and etcs. for two of my grumpy daughters and my husband. Still cleaning up, but had a restful day yesterday whacking out thistle in the greenhouse.
Have a wonderful weekend.!
Nanette
Thanksgiving Weekend
Date: 2009-11-28 04:04 pm (UTC)My brother and I collaborated on dinner. I did the stuffing; he did the sweet potato casserole. We both watched to turkey get brown and gorgeous. He made the gravy. We added asparagus and store-bought cranberry sauce. It was a delicious feast that will be reprised for dinner tonight.
I'm reading and relaxing. He is working. I may head out for a haircut this afternoon but I'm still in pajamas and seem to have lost my ambition. I plan to avoid the crowds at the Mall. Moat of my Christmas shopping is done and has been for a month.
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Date: 2009-11-28 05:44 pm (UTC)Yesterday, we successfully avoided the crowds of the acquisitive and put our outside decorations up. It was 65 degrees and sunny. Much better than the usual 40. No frozen fingers and toes.
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Date: 2009-11-28 06:10 pm (UTC)Today is lazy, watching the sun moving across the blue sky and cuddling cats.
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Date: 2009-11-28 06:15 pm (UTC)Today, I -- slept. After having lunch I was dozing off on the sofa, so I decided to do it properly and went to bed instead.
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Date: 2009-11-28 06:59 pm (UTC)Glad you and Steve had a time away, and hope you were refreshed and relaxed.
Today starts the serious baking for the Yule. Given a choice, would you prefer cranberry apple bread, peach cobbler bread, gingersnaps or snickerdoodles. (Serious question -- I'd love to send you some as a way to give back some small measure of the pleasure you have given me over the years.)
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Date: 2009-11-28 11:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-28 07:07 pm (UTC)Today just back from buying *another* pony. Will go pick him up tomorrow.
Umptee eleven ham sammiches for the next couple days!
Sue H
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Date: 2009-11-28 07:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-29 03:12 am (UTC)Sue H
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Date: 2009-11-29 05:00 am (UTC)(returning slightly hijacked comment thread back to owner)
Low Stress
Date: 2009-11-28 07:25 pm (UTC)This weekend, finishing off the 2-3 Christmas gifts we need, thankfully no mall shopping necessary. Yesterday baby brother came over and made his Perfect Pancakes™ for a late breakfast for all. Then we went to see the completely gratuitous disaster flick 2012 which was also perfect for its gere - silly plot but incredible destruction special FX. Today hitting a sale at the hardware store to fix leaky bathroom faucet, and then a date with a book and an easy chair. Tomorrow a craft fair early, then maybe put up outside decorations. This week we shifted from fall 50's to winter 30's, and I'm feeling very much in a holiday mood.
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Date: 2009-11-29 09:21 am (UTC)As I was sitting in my plane seat waiting to take off, and reading my ebook copy of Fledgling (on flight mode on my smartphone) I looked up as the guy who was in the next seat to me sat down.
He was reading Crystal Soldier. He'd apparently picked it and Crystal Dragon up recently after getting and liking the Agent of Change/Carpe Diem/Conflict of Honors omnibus.
Here's hoping he enjoyed enough to get more. I encouraged this. :)
Reading the paper...
Date: 2009-11-29 03:52 pm (UTC)You can read it on line at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2009/11/29/maine_town_quickly_embraces_new_amish_neighbors/
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Date: 2009-11-30 09:26 pm (UTC)I love that Hex tells you stories!
Are there any that are worthy of transcription?
Perhaps there could be an anthology of "Cat Tales" ?
.........no really!........