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This picture is of the potted Pelee Mums I got at Aldi yesterday, they were marked down to $1.99 and I just couldn’t resist them.
I’m sick today, so I stayed at home instead of going to my mother-in-law’s. Heather went and my hubby is going to stop by after work. I hate that I had to stay home, but I have a lot to be thankful for, so it’s ok. I have a turkey in the freezer, I think I’m going to cook turkey & dressing and such soon. My MIL was planning to cook a turkey breast & ham for sandwiches………no dressing and such this year. That’s how it was last year too. Because of her hip surgery, she cannot stand for long periods of time and doesn’t want to put the cooking off on us. I’m going to talk to her about doing a more traditional Christmas dinner, and we will take on the cooking. I have to admit one of the reasons I want to do it is kinda selfish, I want her to teach me to make her cornbread dressing. 
) Really she could teach me that anytime, but it has been awhile since we have has a big dinner for Christmas or Thanksgiving and I think it’s time……..but it shouldn’t be up to her to do the cooking.
I’ve been really homesick lately. It’s probably worse than it’s been since I first moved here. The bad part is, it’s not one of those homesick feelings that a visit would cure, I’m homesick to live near my mom. I just want to be a part of what’s going on there, not just hear about it. I was just thinking yesterday when they were talking about all of the people that are traveling for Thanksgiving, I used to feel so bad for people having to travel this time of year. I was always so thankful not to have to battle all of that at Thanksgiving & Christmas. Now I’m one of those people. I hadn’t thought of that before.
Well, I’m not feeling sorry for myself, really I’m not. I want to be with my mom, and I wish I had felt well enough to go to my MIL’s, but at least I’m home. At least at the end of the day I’m with my hubby and step-daughter. There are so many families that are not together this year because a spouse, sibling or child is a soldier that was either killed or deployed and will not be able to be with them. I cannot imagine how hard that must be. Keep them in your prayers, the soldiers and their families.
We have so much to be Thankful for!
I made cornbread dressing first time ever this year at my mom’s. It was yummy delish, but could have used more sage, but it was good and moist. This is how I did it.
Whole thing of cornbread crumbled up
3 biscuits crumbled up
1 onion chopped fine
sage
pepper
one egg
1 can of cream of chicken
almost a whole box of chicken broth
and if you really want to be lazy one of those small cans of white chicken breast drainded.
Mix it all together with your hands (really yucky part)
Bake it at 350 for around 30 mins, or until it is getting brownish then plop it over and broil the top till it is a little brown, then enjoy!
Comment by Donna — November 26, 2007 @ 12:15 pm