This has been a long day for me for some reason. I haven’t been too motivated to get much done this afternoon. This morning I baked five pumpkin pies, broke the bread for the dressing for tomorrow and fixed two dozen deviled eggs. I’m glad I got something done today. I have worked on doing some cleaning this evening but am only doing a spit shine job.
Tomorrow I will need to get up at 7:00 to put the turkey in the oven. it is a small turkey so will only need to cook for four to five hours. I may go back to bed if I can fall back asleep after I get the turkey in the oven. I need to fix the green bean casserole, peel, cook and mash the potatoes, prepare the roasted vegetables to go in the oven and make the dressing. It will be a fun morning spent in the kitchen.
I sure hope I don’t forget to fix something – I have been known to do that before. I will have to print out my list so I don’t forget something. Several times I have found things either in the back of the refrigerator or in the microwave that I have forgotten to serve. Hate when that happens.
I feel like I need a good cry tonight. Not sure where these feelings are coming from but sometimes a good cry can clear things out for me. I have been a bit teary eyed all afternoon.
The smoke is heavy again tonight. We can see the flames from a fire to the east of us. It was a bit windy to burn earlier today but this evening the wind has slowed down and it would be a beautiful evening to burn.
Jim had tacos tonight for dinner – I had a plain hamburger. I must be tired of cooking as I can’t think of anything to fix these days. Maybe someday soon the urge will hit again and I will get a bit more creative in the kitchen again.
We cleaned out the chicken coop today. This clean was the easiest one for a long time as the straw was dry and not all clumped together. The girls love when we give them fresh linens – they get busy rearranging it to their satisfaction. They gave us 25 eggs today. I used 35 eggs today so made a very slight dent in my egg stash. I’ll get another two dozen from them tomorrow. Hoping the kids will take eggs home with them tomorrow. I will deliver four dozen on Monday to my regular customers. I have 12 dozen in the refrigerator tonight. Anyone need eggs?
Feeling a bit stiff and sore tonight for some reason. I curled up in my recliner and took a short nap this afternoon so may have slept wrong. My hot bath with Epsom salts will feel good tonight.
It reached the mid 70’s on the prairie today. Tonight we have the windows open and can hear the coyotes singing across the way. It is cooling down a bit but only going down to the mid 50’s. It is to reach the low 80’s tomorrow.
I did a bit of mowing this afternoon. I must have looked like a drunk sailor mowing as I was not able to stay in straight lines. I would see a little patch of tall grass and go get it. I couldn’t tell where I had mowed much of the time. The grass will start to fill in more and more if we get some more rain.
So looking forward to the kids coming home tomorrow and gathering for a meal. So grateful we were able to get our vaccines and can resume some “normal” activities.
Grateful the girls have fresh linens, grateful for to-do lists so I don’t forget to fix something, and grateful for the beauty of the prairie today.