Thankful for even more

While I was organizing the place for Thanksgiving Observed, a box arrived. It was the promised yarns 

All machine washable and dryable, so I can use them for gloves, socks, dolls for my various destinations without concern. I love those greens. And I can see great color combos in my future.

Then, there was this 

I love these stand up constructions, forget the technical name. This is a keeper. Such a good friend, generous too. More to be thankful for. Thank you, C.

Note added after departure of handsome son. Lovely afternoon of food and chat. The meal was fine and the cranberry sauce took serious inroads. Some went home with HS. Along with cheddar cheese. He declined veggies.  He left me extra pie, turkey slices, gouda cheese and breadsticks.  

There was a bit of comic relief in that he's got the aftermath of a virus, one ear blocked, while one of my hearing aids, Ruth, to name the  culprit, suddenly went on strike. So two semi deaf people had a fairly fractured convo.

I cleaned Ruth, changed her hearing dome and filter, switched her on and off, learned to reboot her, did so.  No effect, still low level correction. Sooooo I'll call the audiologist Monday for further steps.

If anyone else has good advice on a rechargeable Phonak aid, please speak up. Loudly. Thank you.

Happy day, everyone, I said happy day, everyone.

Late season colors and cranberry sauce

Here's a view of a sudden burst of evening sunlight, giving several levels of color and light for a few minutes Friday.

The Japanese maple is still holding onto a few leaves, contrasting with the darker foliage on the butterfly bush and the pink light on the roof behind. 

And Friday's prep for Saturday's Thanksgiving is cranberry sauce, beautiful organic cranberries, pure cane sugar, dash of lemon juice. By tomorrow the flavors will be blended and ready to enjoy. 

Then I'll steam the sugar snap peas and corn, lay the red felt cloth over the puzzle, and set up plates and glasses and the cheese board with the special aged sharp cheddar I'm adding to Handsome Son's selection. 

Not much work, better distribution than in past years, and a whole lot more fun for me.

I'm looking forward to it. 

Happy day everyone. Enjoy your festive days whenever they happen.