Sick Day

I don't often catch colds that require me to miss work. And I do have to say I've felt worse than I do right now and have gone to work (and parties!). Today however, I woke up feeling like someone was pounding my chest with every cough, so I called in sick. Having had a very busy long weekend, I think my body just needed the rest.

So, how was everyone's Thanksgiving? John and I celebrated with my MIL, BIL Mike and family and SIL's sister's family. It was a great meal and lots of fun stories. Now, really. Can a Thanksgiving meal really ever be awful? I can't say I've been to one that has even been mediocre. They've all been fabulous. I'm lucky to have family and friends who know how to cook!

Speaking of cooking, we had Turkey Part II on Saturday down at Breton Bay. John and I were off work Friday, so we headed down early to clean up the house and shop for all the groceries. At the McKay's parking lot was this car:


Do you see it? Piled up to the ceiling? All except the driver's seat... TRASH. And it was a fairly new car. I mean, I can understand having a bag or an old newspaper in the back seat. Seriously though. How does this car smell inside? There's gotta be mold and mice colonies in there! John said it's a lifestyle.

We were sad Sean, Val, Linda, Nate and Gabrielle couldn't make it down. The gang arrived between 1:00 and 3:30. They played cards and got a mini poker tournament going. Katie won $25! She beat Freddy, William, Joey and Mike (in that order). Then, we had dinner:


Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, salad, snow peas, rolls (with Katie's grandma's pumpkin pie butter (yum!)) and apple pie. After our meal (and Maryland's stomping of NC State!), we took a walk down to the pier to work off dinner.


On the way back, we took a tour of one of the houses for sale. Although the house was stuck in a decorator's time warp, it has to be the biggest one within Breton Bay Estates (over 3000 sq feet). Freddy is considering getting some family members together to buy it.

After our walk, we played Michelle's favorite small party game, Charades. It was a lot of fun, pitting me, Joey, William and Katie against John, Freddy, Michelle and Mike. Our team won after a tie breaker round.

Here's Freddy, Katie and Mike:


William, Katie and Mike:


And Freddy wrapping up Katie's feet in newspaper 'cuz her feet were cold. This must have occurred after I went to bed. We do have blankets and stuff!


It was so much fun! I can't wait for our next holiday... 12:12, of course!