It's been almost a week, and a busy one at that. At work I took some initiative and was prompted to run with things - since 'business process' falls neatly into my job description that was my focus last week and will be my focus this week.
Significant preparations at home on Monday before Bill and Sharon's arrival on Tuesday. We went on 'the tour' and had fondue for dinner; Jenelle and I went to work the next morning while they went to Queens to see about a motorcycle. You can't make this stuff up. When everyone was home, we made pizzas and then Jenelle and Sharon baked pies. Thanksgiving Day was similar, with a traditional meal that had a great number of little surprise improvements: glazed carrots with maple syrup butter. A wine reduction to baste the turkey. The finest bread in all of Lehigh County for stuffing. It was all very, very good. And then, pies - pecan, apple, and harvest moon, each topped with a dollop of Dominican vanilla-infused whipped cream. It was truly a meal to be thankful for.
Today we went for a mid-day walk along the Little Lehigh Parkey, then drove past WAHS on our way to Bethlehem. There we did some window shopping along Main Street before a great celebratory dinner in Sharon's honor at Bethlehem Brew Works. With some (more) great food to work on, we came home and caught "White Christmas" on tv... this seems a more abrupt transition that in years past, but I guess you can't fight the holidays.
Friday, November 23, 2007