Around Oak Meadows
I am finally about 95% over my cold. Still have some sinus drainage and cough but I feel better, can sleep at night, and have my energy back. Well, at least more energy.
We have been to see two movies recently. We saw Arrival first. I thought it was well done and appreciated the lack of blowing things up. It presented the problem of communication with aliens and our human reaction to them in a very thoughtful manner. Amy Adams was just perfect. The second movie was Fantastic Beasts and it had enough things being blown up for at least two movies. JMM like it more than I did; I was ready to leave about 45 minutes into it. YMMV.
Thanksgiving was quiet with just JMM and I. We cooked our turkey and dressing, corn, and sweet potato. JMM spatchcocked the turkey and it was okay but I prefer it cooked in the roaster. The sweet potato didn't get cooked because I had it in the little oven and JMM unplugged it not realizing that I had the sweet potato in there. Oh well. Pecan pie for dessert. JMM did all the cleaning up and putting away as I was just exhausted.
I am reading two really good books: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben and The Strange Case of the Broad Street Pump by Sandra Hempel. I will try to finish them and get reviews up next week. Both are excellent.
I took my Scrap 9-Nine Patch quilt in to be machine quilted. I'm not in any hurry to get it back and I know she is busy with things that people want finished before Christmas so I don't anticipate getting it back until after the first of the year. The baby boy quilt is almost cut out and I am looking forward to getting to work on it.
We've had record warm weather here but a cool front is supposed to move through today. We still have Monarchs in the milkweed and lantana beds. I don't think we've ever seen them this late. Lots of Queens, Gulf fritillaries, and Cloudless Sulphurs. We may take a drive down to Galveston Friday to do some birding if the weather is good.
Going to lunch today with a group from the neighborhood. We are all retired and like to get together about once a month.
That's about it from OakMeadows where the cats eat Fancy Feast and the people are still eating leftovers.
4 comments:
Hello, I am glad you are feeling better. Your Thanksgiving sounds quiet and nice, we did the same here just hubby and I. It is great to still be seeing the butterflies. Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!
Great minds. I just got the Wohllben book. Looks good.
I must have had the same flu-like malaise as you. Glad you are feeling better. I'm reading more books about the natural world and outdoor adventure these days. Letting the politics go a bit, feeling a trifle optimistic but very wary at this point.
I have the tree book and video waiting...
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