Articles from November 2009



Simpsons Episode Causes Harsh Feelings

Did you catch Simpsons last night? Do you watch Simpsons? So if you missed it the episode was called “Rednecks and Broomsticks”. And it featured rednecks and Wiccans. If you watch the show often you know that they poke fun on just about everything. They have been offensive to some in the past and last [...]

The Big Mouths

You know how everyone talks about the things their kids say? That is totally this post today! I do have a page devoted to the things my kids say (see Out Of The Mouths Of Babes) but yesterday deserves its very own post. We started yesterday with a trip to the barber shop. A friend [...]

Alligator Nightmares

I have no idea why but I have been having this recurring nightmare for the last 6 months  about alligators. Various scenarios but the one common thread is I am in a boat of some kind and an alligator grabs it and pushes it to shore. Last night I dreamt I was crossing the marsh [...]

I Am In Awe

So as I mentioned in several posts now, I don’t normally cook Turkey Day Dinner. Usually we go to the inlaws farm for the day and my mother in law does the cooking. This year however, Mr.P  offered to host dinner at our home. Not a biggie, I love cooking large meals to be honest. And [...]

Thanksgiving Meal Plan

I don’t usually cook Thanksgiving Dinner but this year we decided to invite the inlaws over. So commence the rushing around and pre-cooking. Yep, I pre-cook. Mostly because my stove is small and there isn’t much room in my kitchen anyway. So here is what I plan on making: Turkey Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potato Casserole [...]