The Bard said it best in his play "Twelfth Night"
"If music be the food of love, play on"
Let's skew his meaning a bit and see just where the love of food and the love of music takes us.
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Good Things
This past week was a week of getting ready for Thanksgiving, and plans for moving forward to the Christmas season. Thankfully I had a little down time to ponder on so many things I take for granted that I am so grateful for, including those of you who visit this silly little blog of mine.
Sunday: After going to church we made a bee line to the theater to see "To Kill A Mockingbird". I thoroughly enjoyed the play and thought the actor who played Tom Robinson was exceptional. The biggest joy was being able to see a quality production locally. I know being on a road tour is difficult for the actors, but I do appreciate their craft tremendously.
Monday: Went to Aldi with my beloved sister. We shopped a couple of other places before heading to my house for a late lunch. Love being with her so we can laugh at everything. The ability to laugh is one of the purest joys I know of.
Tuesday: This was the Thanksgiving feast day the participants of Independence Place hold for those who volunteer. My Beloved Sister and I went together (I got her hooked on volunteering there too. The happiness I found was contagious and it has become her happy place as well.) After getting home from the feast, I headed out to the grocery store to buy whatever I was going to need for the long Thanksgiving weekend. I absolutely refuse to go to the grocery store Wednesday and never intend to grocery shop the day before a holiday.
Wednesday: TheHub came home early and we finally bought the gigantic tv. Thanks to Best Buy for online ordering and curbside pickup, so I could maintain my vow of going into zero stores the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
The biggest joy of the day was recruiting our neighbor ( a strapping college sophomore) to help us get it in the house. If nothing else I realize I have limits now.
His entire family is wonderful, and we are so thankful to have them living across the street. Great neighbors are a gift!
Thursday: Thanksgiving day was spent at my cousins house surrounded by cousins, their kids and grandkids. It was a lovely day, with countertops groaning with the weight of all the food that had been prepared and brought to share. We left overstuffed and happy to have spent time with family, which grows yearly including 2 babies added to the bunch.
Friday: Before Son3 and DIL 3 arrived from Nashville, I watched out my window as my neighbors got their Christmas outdoor decorations done I will admit I was a little jealous and would have loved to get mine out. But we were still in Thanksgiving mode and I did have the entire downstairs all” falled “out. Instead of touches of Christmas, we enjoyed an abundance of food, hours of conversation and laughs, followed by a little football watching!
Saturday: I woke and immediately began cooking because Saturday was the biggest football game of the year if you live in Alabama. It was the annual "Iron Bowl", the in state rivalry game between Alabama and Auburn.The game was in Auburn this year so TheHub did not have tickets for it. Instead we watched it on the new big ass tv with DIL3, DIL2, Son2 and Son3. A tv game with extra folks means lots of snacking instead of a meal. We had a minor feast of finger foods.,
I have always made it very clear that I am an Alabama football fan, but I am still unsure how Bama managed to pull off that win. Suffice it to say there was a lot of yelling going on in the last 45 seconds of the game. Blood pressures returned to normal about 15 minutes after game time.
Look for your joys, however small, they are always out there.
LOL. There may have been a bit of imbibing after that game at my house. I am just glad the day was cooler and we had our windows shut so no one could hear us immediately after the "Catch"
That sounds like an excellent week. I am so glad (and unsurprised) that you convinced your sister to join you in your happy place. You are right about laughter too.
A couple of my son's friends went to Alabama (from NY) as freshman this year, and man, do you guys take your football seriously! We were in Italy and his friend's dad was wearing an Alabama hat - a man yelled across the airport 'Roll Tide'! A cultural phenomenon for sure!
The game Saturday had equally serious fans from Auburn. What you call a cultural phenomenon is about as normal as breathing here. My youngest son went to school in NYC and many of his classmates had ever been to a college game before. Now that several of them have been to a game with him, there are texts saying Roll Tide, coming in from multi states. The frenzy must be contagious!
Well, us Auburn fans were stunned at that final play in the last 30 or so seconds. But, it was a win for Alabama. Referring to the woman who was in Italy--We went to the rodeo in Memphis at the Midsouth Fair. My son yelled WAR EAGLE in the huge venue. A man across the way yelled ROLL TIDE. Ten or more years later, I met a man who was the one who yelled ROLL TIDE back to my son. I thought that was amazing, but certainly not as much as the guy's experience in Italy.
Sounds like a really nice week for you, Anne. I love that you were able to go to the dinner for volunteers. That is so nice of them to do. And yes, good neighbors are a treasure.
I managed to catch the last half of the game in my hotel room. Like you, I was amazed that Alabama pulled out the win. What a throw!! Enjoy your transition to Christmas.
I am really glad they won, mainly because we have a trip planned to Atlanta this weekend for the SEC championship game. I don't think they have a snowball in Hell's chance of winning but it will make all the pre-game hype more fun.
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Ya, that game had me corkscrewing myself into the ceiling. I'm getting too old for that sort of excitement. Thank goodness for red, red wine!
ReplyDeleteLOL. There may have been a bit of imbibing after that game at my house. I am just glad the day was cooler and we had our windows shut so no one could hear us immediately after the "Catch"
DeleteThat sounds like an excellent week. I am so glad (and unsurprised) that you convinced your sister to join you in your happy place. You are right about laughter too.
ReplyDeleteI think laughter is the outward manifestation of joy.
DeleteA couple of my son's friends went to Alabama (from NY) as freshman this year, and man, do you guys take your football seriously! We were in Italy and his friend's dad was wearing an Alabama hat - a man yelled across the airport 'Roll Tide'! A cultural phenomenon for sure!
ReplyDeleteThe game Saturday had equally serious fans from Auburn. What you call a cultural phenomenon is about as normal as breathing here. My youngest son went to school in NYC and many of his classmates had ever been to a college game before. Now that several of them have been to a game with him, there are texts saying Roll Tide, coming in from multi states. The frenzy must be contagious!
DeleteRoll Tide with a Hail Mary pass!!!!!! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteIt was a hard game to watch.
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely week! :)
ReplyDeleteI had a great week with both extended and immediate family.
DeleteWell, us Auburn fans were stunned at that final play in the last 30 or so seconds. But, it was a win for Alabama. Referring to the woman who was in Italy--We went to the rodeo in Memphis at the Midsouth Fair. My son yelled WAR EAGLE in the huge venue. A man across the way yelled ROLL TIDE. Ten or more years later, I met a man who was the one who yelled ROLL TIDE back to my son. I thought that was amazing, but certainly not as much as the guy's experience in Italy.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I find amazing is that you met the person who yelled back at your son. The rivalry extends way beyond the states borders
DeleteWhat a lovely week you had! How wonderful to have new babies in the family. I love babies even more than I love dogs.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I am not a fan of newborns, but these two are 7 months and nearly a year old. Perfect interacting babydom!
DeleteSounds like a really nice week for you, Anne. I love that you were able to go to the dinner for volunteers. That is so nice of them to do. And yes, good neighbors are a treasure.
ReplyDeleteThe luncheon was a lot of fun, but then I do love being with all of them.
DeleteGood neighbors are wonderful to have.
Sounds like a good week, all around. Here's hoping this one is as good.
ReplyDeleteEvery week (even the not greatest ones) is good, but occasionally I have a stellar one where things go pretty much to plan.
DeleteSounds like that you had a busy and good week, Anne.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good week. I am lucky and grateful for it
DeleteI managed to catch the last half of the game in my hotel room. Like you, I was amazed that Alabama pulled out the win. What a throw!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your transition to Christmas.
I am really glad they won, mainly because we have a trip planned to Atlanta this weekend for the SEC championship game. I don't think they have a snowball in Hell's chance of winning but it will make all the pre-game hype more fun.
DeleteSeems like you had quite a busy week! Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGloriousher
What do you mean, "...plans for moving forward to the Christmas season?" We've been moving forward toward Christmas since August! :-(
ReplyDeleteNormally I would have been too, but I have been having a parade of houseguest since August and have been busy being an "innkeeper"
DeleteIt sounds like a week full of joys and I really like the idea of a snack feast!
ReplyDeletedo i say "Roll Tide" ?
Absolutely say Roll Tide!
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