Happy Thanksgiving

I held Thanksgiving this year. Basically it was because I like to cook, and I like to be in charge. So, Thanksgiving dinner is a good time to bring those two things together.

It was great.

Look at this shiney, healthy mother!

Dad Fred and Fay, all the way up from Zuni, NM!

Jeremy and Courtney. Jeremy is my friend from France, so I'd thought we'd through a little French spice into the mix. Court is my cousin and roommate--a big help cooking cooking cooking.

Get ready for the yams! They are my mom's specialty.

You just can't carve a turkey without an electric knife, as Dad Jerry pointed out.

Best stuffing ev. This recipe: Apple Sausage Stuffing

Ry and Emily. After-dinner visit with cousins. Wait--you may say, "this kid is not your cousin!" and you would be correct. He's my friend who is dating my cousin. Happy Thanksgiving, bring people together.

Welcome Back

the pitiful state of my blog-keeping has been pointed out to me by numerous persons. i am succombing to pressure and updating. don't think less of me.

the months since june 22 have been quite eventful. a rundown:

I...

• started a relationship
• ended a relationship
• had a new roommate move in
• got a cat
• same roommate moved out
• she took the cat
• continued to love love love my niece Hallie
• started a new job
• new-apartment searched
• had a birthday
• lost my grandpa
• bought a great pair of boots
• lost a bet due to said boots
• changed my mind about numerous things
• went to a fab concert
• heard the miraculous news that my mother's liver function has gone from dead to 69% alive.

and, finally,

• made some good decisions about how to respond to complicated situations.

i will expound on some of these things next, in less than six months.