Now we Count Down!

 Hello all.  Hope everyone is well and safe.  Hope you all full bellies, and tons of gratitude in your heart.  Well, Thanksgiving Day is over (for most).  I know some may not celebrate until later this weekend.  It is a cold morning, yet bright and sunny.  Been out to feed the animals and have a small turkey breast already in the oven.  Staying home!!!

So much food, so much family and friends, so many memories.  Love it.

Before leaving yesterday, I watched (again) The Secret Garden, probably my favorite old movie.  I watch it every year and never tire of it.

My niece did another bang-up job this year.  Looked like she was feeding the entire neighborhood!  AND it was all so tasty and wonderful. (she had been up all night).

Got to meet my newest gr.gr. niece - baby Bella, who is just a month old.  Oh, my goodness, what a precious little soul.  I snagged her up as soon as they came in and held her for the longest time!  She is probably the last one for a good while.

All the littles were wired, to say the least!  They were having a ball.

A fun day had by all.

It sure is starting to feel like Christmas is near.  It looks to be cold for the foreseeable future.  Snow is predicted tomorrow afternoon into Sunday.  I really don't think my area will get that much - but it will be what it is.

Are you planning on getting your holiday decor out this weekend?  Or have you already done that?

I have been watching the news this morning and they are showing the malls and such - it really doesn't look that crazy out there.

Just a few weeks until Christmas, then the end of the year - it just doesn't seem possible.  The countdown has begun.  You ready?

I know I will be quite content staying in today.  I guess it is time to get the snow shovel out - just in case, so I will do that.  I will be filling up the portable containers of critter feed.  Maybe some decor for the holiday - not sure.

This is the remainder of my tomatoes from the garden!  I figured I would make it to Thanksgiving with them - and it looks like I will be eating them until Dec.1 at least!!!!  They still taste good - better than the grocery store stuff.  How cool is that?

Wednesday was a crazy windy day.  It seemed like that wouldn't end.  We had 50+ mph wind gusts and steady heavy wind.  It was gloomy and we had a few flurries.  Then came sundown and my gosh it was just amazing.  The sun had popped out, and we had another fantastic sunset.  The wind started to settle some after dark.  Yesterday ended up being a nice, but chilly day.

The above pic is through the window and doesn't do the sky justice.  It looked to be on fire - and the brightest pinks.

As you can see, not a leaf to be seen on the trees after that wind.  They are ALL down now!

Sunrises and sunsets just absolutely amaze me - the beauty of God's hand.

Well, I am going to jump off here and try to maybe accomplish something other than baking a turkey.  It is starting to smell good!

I hope you have a great weekend, no matter what you do.  Whether eating, shopping, decorating, movie watching or just snuggling - ENJOY it thoroughly!!!

Blessings to all.