Thursday, October 14, 2010

Back to Normal, Whatever that Means

Things are settling back in again to routine after the Thanksgiving weekend. Big Sis went back to her city yesterday and arrived there safe and sound. Other than a small incident of hitting a curb with her front tire and popping a hole into it which entailed having to call a tow truck and buying a new tire in a strange city, she made the 6 1/2 drive here by herself for the first time quite nicely. I'm not gonna lie. It was a nerve racking 6 hours for this Mom knowing she was out on the highway all by herself. There was lots of prayers for her safety going up before the Lord that Friday afternoon. And I have to say it was a totally helpless feeling that I couldn't go charging in to take over and help her when she blew her tire. But she is an adult now, albiet a fledgling one, and she has been living on her own for 2 years now (wow, did I just type that?), and she handled this new learning step just beautifully without me taking charge.

I saw a newness to my girl this visit that I haven't seen in a while. She exuded joy and happiness. Not that she wasn't happy and joyful before but this time there was a lightness surrounding her. There have been some big changes for her and I'd say it fits her very nicely indeed. It was a wonderful visit and now I can't wait for Christmas. I'm thinking Younger Girl was pretty content to have her sister back within reach.


I got smart this year and doubled my stuffing recipe. Every year by the time I get to serve myself there is about a tablespoon of stuffing left in the bowl. So this year, I doubled it and still stuffed the bird but then put the rest into the crockpot. I looked up a few recipes online just to see what the added moisture quotient should be and may I say it was delicious. And there was plenty even for seconds and some as leftovers the next day. I did dry out the turkey a bit though which was a bummer. Last time I felt it could have used another half hour of cooking so I over compensated this time and it got dry. LOL. Next time I will listen to the oven temperature recommendation written right on the turkey bag instead of deciding differently. Good thing for gravy.

So that's a wrap up to my week other than debating whether I should tell you about the visit to the vet which cost us a cool $200. You would be amazed at what they charge for. Or maybe I'm really naive and it just surprises me. Anyway. Vet talk and turkey talk don't go together well, so I'll leave that for another day.

See you tomorrow for FFF!

9 comments:

ellen b. said...

Love that photo of your girls...so sweet. Isn't it wonderful when you see a visible joy change in your children. So good! I've made extra stuffing the last couple years, too. The crock pot idea is great.

Sandy@Jesus and Dark Choc said...

Yep it kills me what I have to pay for the vet sometimes!! Ugh!!!

LOVE the photo of your girls......so sweet!!!!! So glad you got to enjoy your daughter's visit. And I can only imagine feeling so helpless that you couldn't go over and fix her front tire......what us moms must endure...thank goodness for the prayers of a mom! :)

Finding Pam said...

Your girls are so beautiful. Which one is the oldest? I think the blond daughter is the oldest.

I have two grown sons, I can't imagine how nervous you were for her trip. Thankfully, all turned out well.

I am glad that you had a wonderful THanksgiving. I like the idea of the cooking the dressing in the crockpot.

Finding Pam said...

Your girls are so beautiful. Which one is the oldest? I think the blond daughter is the oldest.

I have two grown sons, I can't imagine how nervous you were for her trip. Thankfully, all turned out well.

I am glad that you had a wonderful THanksgiving. I like the idea of the cooking the dressing in the crockpot.

Michelle said...

I can imagine how nerve wracking that must have been Susanne.Happy to hear the visit went well.

Barbara H. said...

What a sweet photo! I'm glad you all had such a great time. I do understand being on the edge of your seat for that solo drive. So far none of mine have driven that far alone -- 3 hours or so is about the record so far -- but Jason and Mittu drove from OK to SC after their wedding, and I was nervous about that.

I always make extra stuffing, too. I can't imagine Thanksgiving leftovers without stuffing.

Sorry about the vet bills and the ailment that led to them!

Jerralea said...

We always like extra stuffing too. The last few years I've been making my stuffing in the crock pot as well.

That is a sweet photo of your girls!

Faith said...

your girls are so pretty!! how special that you observed your daughter being joyful....and light...it must be quite a feeling to know she is on her own and doing well....I know from my neighbor that vet bills are exorbitant. yikes..hope your pup is ok.....my fff is up early as i have errands after work tomorrow and wanted to get it posted....

Marg said...

Thanks for sharing...it always amazes me how some people keeping taking on the challenges of life...especially for your sister...yes you did say it...and some of us can identify...
Thanks for always sharing so openly.
I doubled the recipe this year also...and the kids got to take it home.