Thankful And A Birthday

Hello, my friends! How was your Thanksgiving? It is hard to believe it has come and gone, but the stack of aluminum pans filled with leftovers in my refrigerator proves it. And is it just me, or does everything taste even better the day after? 

And not only did we celebrate Thanksgiving, but we also celebrated my Madison Marie! My firstborn, the sweet baby that made me a mommy on a snowy November night, turned twenty-nine. That baby has become a most lovely, caring, talented, hardworking, fun, and responsible young woman. I am blessed by her every single day. I am so happy for and proud of her and the beautiful life she has made with Nicolas. She has celebrated with my blackberry pie since she turned 4.

Tonight, we are heading to our little town's Christmas tree lighting and then to dinner. Saturday, we have mass, and then I am making the turkey soup our family has come to love. I just boil the turkey carcass in chicken broth with poultry seasoning for about an hour, then drain it before adding cooked noodles. So good! Well, I need to get going. I have to get to the post office to mail a package and get some stamps. Have a wonderful weekend! See you back here on Monday, when it will be December!

Billie Jo