Turkey soup didn't turn out to be too bad--a little bland perhaps. The turkey this year didn't have much flavor. Hope to work up a salad with grapes today. That usually turns out pretty good.

Not a bad day yesterday--although it did rain all day. That's ok. We could use it. The grass is getting greener! High of only 45 today but 62 tomorrow and 68 on Tuesday.

Darby is over now and the dogs all seem to get along pretty well running around in the yard. They say that Darby goes crazy when he thinks he might be going to "gramma's house"! Of course, they're all getting quite muddy now but we'll deal with that later.

Finished the pjs. Now on to the next project which will remain unmentioned here as I know someone who reads this blog and don't want to spoil her surprise! Hope I can get it to work otu well. If I can get these together, then it's on to Christmas dresses!

Hope to start some of the baking today. Want to include some spiced tea and spiced pecans this year along with the usual baked goods. May use up some of the special containers I've bought in the past for other things that just don't seem to be getting done. Meanwhile, these hang around getting dusty.

Hope Dad can help me with Christmas Lists and suggestions as well as to start collecting ideas for the card. If we can get all this done before Lloyd gets here it will be a bonus! Also told Jenn to schedule me as she needs me next week as her help as temporarily desserted her for other demands made on their time. The other bead shop is closing so it will be interesting to see if someone will buy it or if they'll just go out of business. Meanwhile sales are going well for Jenn. She does seem quite sad these days--lots on her mind. I worry about her and hope to help as much as a I can and still get my own stuff done.

I've noticed that when I try to concentrate on doing one things all day long I get very little accomplished. I do better when I can change up projects and give myself mini-deadlines.

Went to the meeting I was trying to avoid yesterday--things came up that convinced me to go and am glad I did--feel better for it. Dad said he'd like to continue to go to that one as it is a step study--but that will mean shooing Jeff and Benjamin out a bit early after breakfast--we'll see how this works.

Binged some more last night. I was fine until I started with the leftover pumpkin pie and then the justification that it was Sat. night and it was ok. Gained back 3 of the # I lost before Millie but hoping today will be the beginning of getting back on track. I think it can be done! And want to get it done. I surely don't feel as good as I did a few weeks ago when I was a big lighter and a bit better toned. To accomplish everything I want to get done I need to be in good shape!

Peace!

Carol