Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It has just passed 12:30 a.m. in "The City."

I just finished watching the Bears defeat the Packers, 17 - 13 at Lambeau Field. Amazing. Unfortunately, the Bears are now 1 - 3 in the division that they share with the Packers, and 5 - 6 overall. Earlier in the day, the Lions handily defeated the Eagles, 45 - 14, with Matthew Stafford throwing five touchdown passes. That's three in a row for the Lions, but they are only sporting four wins. Naturally, I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York City. You can't do Thanksgiving without that parade.

The weather today was rainy, and only a short break in the rain allowed Mary and I to take the morning safari with STWD down to the waterfront. On a holiday morning in GH, the streets were deserted.

We returned home, and it was time for me to get out of the way and let Mary get to  work on our Thanksgiving dinner. She wants me to review her efforts, and so I will. I'll start with the main course, her interpretation of a vegan ham. It was great. Nicely spiced, and very tasty. However, neither of us realized that the recipe which called for the two piece vegan ham to spend five hours in the slow cooker would result in two ginormous "hams." We had more than enough and leftovers will be on the menu for many more meals. In addition, prior to the meal and after we each had a piece of my latest apple pie, Mary made snack foods that included celery, carrots, olives, home grown scallions, store bought pickles, vegan cheeses, and crackers. An incredible feast prior to the main meal.

She also crafted delicious scalloped potatoes using a recipe from a vegan cookbook. Along with the meal, she baked biscuits, and made mushroom gravy to go on those biscuits and the dressing that she made. Once again, a copious amount of leftovers resulted. The only store bought item on in the main meal was the jellied cranberry sauce that I can't live without. As with most Thanksgiving dinners, too much food and too little activity led to sleepiness. But overall, I pronounce all the foods a keeper, as they were all delicious. For further information and pictures of her activities and the results of her efforts in the kitchen yesterday, I urge you to take a look at Mary's blog, http://marygoeswalking.blogspot.com/

We decided that we have a lot to be thankful for this and every year. I am thankful that Mary chose to spend her life with me. I love her more than I ever express. I am thankful for Adam and Stephany, two young people who make our lives richer by the very act of their being. I am thankful for Sugar the Weather/Sous Dog who always brings a smile to may face and joy to my life. I am also thankful for being able to do most things on a daily basis, like walking, doing yard work on the PE, playing with the girls, and the chance to live in a small city with great people, and a great library.

I'm still working on the jigsaw puzzle, striving to complete the edge/border. I guess that I haven't found all the pieces, I guess, because I haven't made all the connections.

Speaking of the library, I finished my latest novel last night. It was the large print edition and it was so easy to read. I'll be returning that book to the library either today or Saturday on the morning walk with the intrepid weather dog. Saturday if the rain is too heavy tomorrow.

Today, some indoor chores, more reading, a possible morning walk with Sugar, and some time with that jigsaw puzzle. I'd also like to get in some time with the girls too. MAry has to get back to work, I think.

The sun will rise at 7:51 a.m. and set at 5:12 p.m. Rain is expected with a high temperature of 54° after a low later this morning of 26°. Brrrr. Ciao.