I cannot believe it is already December! And I'm in Boston -- well Waltham actually.
Last weekend was fun. I didn't think it would be, as we were not doing the traditional Thanksgiving thing, but the weekend turned out very nicely. Poppa and Kelly, with approval from Davo, decided instead of a Thanksgiving turkey, we should have Thanksgiving ribs, and we did! It made sense because we didn't have guests, we all like ribs while not all like turkey and, probably foremost, there was no threat of me slamming around the kitchen all day cursing to myself as I messed up the bread or pie or turkey or potatoes! Is this the kind of coup I have convinced myself I will take gracefully when it arrives? Needless to say, I didn't.
I made a pie -- BECAUSE IT WAS THANKSGIVING -- and also because it was an excuse for me and Davo to split a lemon merangue pie. Then Friday or Saturday, I forget which, I made a turkey. Just for turkey soup and sandwiches. Well that was productive. I must admit, however, that I have been enjoying the soup every day for lunch and have grabbed turkey or a sandwich instead of sweets on several occasions, so on reflection, it was a good idea.
Thursday was fairly uneventful. Friday was also. Friday night, however, started our weekend. Davo and I went to Donald's eagle ceremony. Most of the tigers were there -- so after the reception (can you call it that if it's at Isaac Walton?) Laura and Kyle and Patty and Stephen came over. Katie was already there for a sleepover with Kelly! We had a great visit. Kyle handed me dues when he came in, so I gave him one of those funky "dues" beads we used to use at meetings when he left! Kyle is taking an extra year in high school, but he's got a job lined up as a waterman on the bay after graduation. He's spent the past two summers working on a crab boat and really loves the life. He seems very happy.
Saturday (abrupt jump, sorry, but I'm in the Holiday Inn lobby as I can't get internet with my firewall upstairs), Davo had friends over to hang out and Wii (is that a verb? "Play Wii" sounded so jeuvenile -- hey wait...) Anyway, eight of them hung out and had a ball. It was great to have a house full. Most of them drive, so I just took Stephen home and swapped to get Kelly back, who had been hanging with Katie and company.
Sunday, I can't remember. Oh yes I can; I blocked it. Joe and Kathy came over (which was nice) to watch the 'Skins (which was not so nice). Davo left the party soon after the game and the rest of us enjoyed Poppa's seafood gumbo! I drove Davo to the airport around 7 (his flight was delayed until 11 so he didn't get back to Vermont until after midnight), then stopped at Joe and Kathy's on my way home to say hi to Kaity before she left Monday morning.
By the time Monday came around, I was ready to get back to work! But that will have to be another blog entry, as will the story of my soujourn to the Bay State. All is well up here in case you're worried ladies. The first "measurable" snow is expected Saturday night. I'll let you know!
Take care, and enjoy your last days in Grenoble! SYLYB, M
