Day after Thanksgiving...

We will be eating turkey for a couple of days, but that's a good thing. I even sent leftovers home with guests, and we still have plenty left. Awesome! The left-overs are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner!

We were expecting Helen, Cheryl & Steve, but two hours before everyone was to arrive, Steve got in touch to see if he could bring a friend. Of course we said yes.  I quickly rearranged the table and put another place-setting out, pulled up another chair, and knew there would be plenty to eat, so no worries.  Marty (a female Marty) was very nice and appreciated being included.  Steve is a quadriplegic, having broken his neck in a car accident, right after he graduated from high school.  He is now in his mid-forties, and has two master's degrees and is almost done with his PhD. He is teaching college classes on-line and at one of the local colleges, as well as helping with marching band at one of the local high schools. He is amazing, to say the least, and we are happy our friend is back in Lakeland, after being away for 5-6 years.  Marty is the sister of his morning care-giver. Not sure if she is 'just a friend' or if it is more, but she was nice and we were happy he asked her to come for dinner.

I first met Steve back in the late 1990s, when I was working at Santa Fe Catholic High School, as the business manager. Steve was hired to be the music teacher, and he also taught the computer classes.  We've been friends for a long time.  He has been married (divorced after a few years), and also lived in Hawaii for awhile.

Anyway, dinner was good, the conversation lively and we all had very full tummies. I chucked the low carb diet for the day (but I HAVE lost just under 8 pounds, by the way).  Helen brought a pumpkin pie and a cherry pie, and Cheryl made an eclair cake that was to die for!  I roasted the turkey and we had all the usual sides to go with it.

I neglected to take any pictures, but Cheryl took this one:

Today, my intention was to get the Christmas decorations down from the attic, but Joe has not been motivated.  There is time. I'm not going to put much out this year, because of Vinny. I have Santa, Angel, and Snowman collections, and a collectible Nativity set, all of which will be in danger of Vinny.  The tree will be a big enough challenge. He is the typical curious cat, and investigates anything new.  He is also clumsy...not the typical agile and graceful feline. LOL  It's okay. No parties planned for this year, and no one coming to visit during the holidays.  It will make taking everything down easier, so there is that, too.

Tonight, we are going out, to join friends from work and listen to another co-worker's band. The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and it is in a wine bar/tapas type club. Should be fun!

I keep thinking it is Sunday, after being off yesterday, too. Sure is nice having a four-day weekend!!  I hope your Thanksgiving (friends in the USA) was all you wanted it to be and that those traveling, do so safely!

Thanks for stopping by!! Peace, love & hugs.