A new Thanksgiving tradition

I joined B.S and family for Thanksgiving today over at Silly Girl's grandparents' house. We started with cheese and crackers, chips and dip, veggies and other appetizers around 11AM. About 1PM we decided to institute a new tradition--one I am calling "Life is short, eat pie first!"

Yep -- we had pie for lunch. The turkey dinner will start around 5.

I think I really like this. I often pass on pie after Thanksgiving dinner and just catch it the next day as part of the leftovers extravaganza. I found I really enjoyed having it earlier in the day. And, since we have more than 1 pie/person this year, there is plenty of pie left for those who want some after dinner today (and for me to have some more tomorrow).

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Holly-days

My Christmas tree is up and my stocking has been hung on the banister with care. Yes, I know it is early (even by my standards), but I'm heading to California for Thanksgiving and know that life will be too busy when I get back to have time to decorate. It was either put it up now or be a humbug and not put it up at all. And, since I like snuggling up with a blanket in my favorite chair next to the tree and reading by the glow of the tree lights, I decided I'd better put it up. Thanks to W who hauled it up from the basement and assembled it! BTW, W, I did find the brass ornaments.

It's time for my theme song...all together now..."Deck the hall with boughs of Holly"!
:-)