Rewind!

Okay - back to where I was when near Armageddon occurred with my PC late last Thursday...

Happy Thanksgiving! (Here in Canada we celebrate a bit earlier because a) our harvest is earlier on account of the shorter growing season and b) we need a long weekend to close the cottage early in October! ;)

Saturday was a gorgeous day, the colours up north seemed to be peaking and the sunshine wasn't too shabby either!

Sunday, however was another story...

Although the snow showers alternated with icy rainfall occasionally there would be the odd glimpse of sun...

During one sunny break I ventured out for some fresh air but was no sooner outside than I glanced in the window and saw this calling me back to the chesterfield...

I got the thing as far as the collar but decided I really didn't care for the lavender section right up against the hazel atop the blue and white circles...

So I ripped it back, subbed in bottle green. That was too dark and contrasty. I tried a slightly lighter, softer green. I'm happy with how that looks so I continued on and now I'm again within striking distance of the collar. (Third time's a charm?) I think I've knit the whole sweater at least twice with all the ripping back and redoing that's gone on in the name of colour combinations!)

At this time of year the sun streams in the cottage kitchen window. This golden beam lit up my pile of turkey "stuffing".

Yes I make real stuffing but I make it outside the bird, instead filling the cavity with goodies that infuse the meat with flavour rather than having the bird infuse the stuffing - Red and white onions, whole garlic cloves, lemon wedges and fresh herbs - this year Sage)

And of course there's pumpkin pie! Home roasted pie pumpkin flesh makes the fragrant spicy custard unspeakably good!

In fact the leftovers were consumed before leaving on Monday (we have to save on dishes from here on in as the water system has now been drained to prevent pipes bursting in sub zero temperatures (And not a moment too soon either - we have since had a very hard frost at the cottage - minus 6 degrees Celsius!)

At home Monday night, the holiday weekend drive behind us, with the car unpacked we enjoyed a pasta dinner over which there were lots of laughs and much greatly entertaining conversation. Afterwards, Darling Daughter cleaned the kitchen without being asked and when Number One Son was prompted he happily agreed to go practice his music. As the soapy dish washing noises mixed with major and minor trumpet scales, My Beloved and I sat in the living room. He read the paper, I think we can all pretty much guess what I might have been doing.

This wasn't the big holiday meal of the night before but the notion of giving thanks seemed so much more evident. I felt very appreciative to be at this age and stage with the kids. We've worked so hard for so many years to raise fun, smart, competent and careful people. That evening seemed to be a momentary demonstration that we're on the right track. A happy family night together at home. I just smiled to myself as my needles clicked away while I silently gave thanks for our wonderful good fortune.

I hope you had a good (Thanksgiving) weekend!