Thanksgiving here in Canada and the rain doth pour. Could be worse but I won’t mention the S word. I cooked the turkey yesterday. I was surprised just how juicy it is. The price though..out of this world. I paid $25 this year. Last year I paid $10 for the same size. There were some in the freezer going for $56. That was sticker shock. With all the price jumping, I have only $10 left of my budget for the rest of the month. Thankfully my cupboards, freezer and fridge are stocked up. It pays to buy only when things are on sale or at a loss leader price. I am thinking we will all be shopping a whole lot differently now. The leftovers will make some good future meals. Tomorrow I will turn the carcass into broth.
We are meeting at daughters place. We all won’t be there as youngest sons wife is still not comfortable meeting inside. I don’t blame her. Youngest son works in the duct work industry. He is in and out of many buildings in a week. They are looking out for the rest of us. It is good to be careful. BIL and his wife will join us. We are meeting in a town where the restrictions are not as high...not that it matters, we are all vaccinated and healthy. I certainly wouldn’t want to pass COVID onto someone else. So many differing opinions, so many choices, this is what is right for us.
It has been an enjoyable fall to date. Lots of walking. So much warm/hot weather. Really a blessing to me. I am hoping for some more walking days in the sun, but if it is not to be, that is okay also. The trails will smell beautiful with all the wet and decaying matter. To me, that smell has been my favourite my whole life. That and wild flowers.
I am on vacation this coming week. Time to finish getting prepared for winter and getting ready for Christmas.
Blessings to all
Jean
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