I Should be Preparing for Tomorrow, but Haven't Started Yet
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
November 25, 2015 8:26pm CST
This year for Thanksgiving, I finally get the day off from work. Not only do I have tomorrow off, but I also had today off, both days are my normal days off from my job, and I also get Saturday off as well. Even though I had today off from my cashiering job, we cleaned windows as it was in the mid-forties.
On Monday, we worked for two hours, but the temps were just above freezing. My employee may have lasted longer that day, but my toes were starting to freeze, so I opted to quit early that day. I never did like colder weather, but I like it less and less as I'm getting older.
We began working on a set of two condos' last Thursday and when I have my crew working it only takes two days to complete. Currently, though, I only have one employee as the other two have other jobs for many of the days we can work. We did the majority of the job last week, but we still have the roof work to finish. It snowed last Saturday about an inch or two, so we are waiting for the snow on the roof to melt to complete the job.
Today, most of my crews worked. Three of them began by doing two small jobs while I took my mother to lunch. Then we went to do a different job that is huge, but we only cleaned the outside today. We may go back when the weather is colder to clean the inside windows there. Then we went back to the condos hoping by late afternoon that the snow would be melted off the roof. It was better on one building so we got that one done, but there was too much snow on the other one. We'll have to finish it on Friday.
I got up early today to get supper in the crock pot, and after eating I needed a nap. First nap I've had in many months. Now i should be getting the cranberries, apples and walnuts into the food processor and then into the fridge to set for tomorrow's meal, but I'm just not motivated right now.
Part of my problem is that I only use the processor yearly when making this dish. I have to remember each time how to put it together. It's going on nine thirty, and I'd rather get ready for bed, but I should get at it for I'm the only one knows how to put it together. I use instructions put together by @margielynn on the other site. You can find her cached recipe on google if interested, or I can IM you the direct link.
I shouldn't have put it off, it took all of about fifteen minutes to put together. The picture is my finished product.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
26 Nov 15
It looks good, I use the canned cranberries. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Nov 15
Thank you, Belle. I never liked the canned ones when growing up. I've thought of trying them again, but haven't yet. Do you doctor them up at all or eat them as they are?
Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family, too, Belle. Will you be cooking your feast, or do you go to anyone else's home instead? We go to my brother's as their house is larger and nicer and they have six grandkids. I usually take sweet potatoes and cranberry relish or salad.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@MarshaMusselman I don't do a thing to it. My mother was a great cook but she was Canadian so this was not a holiday she grew up with either, she just opened a can so it is what I am used to. My friend Joe makes cranberry relish with orange in it every year. I like it but it doesn't do it for me in a sandwich where I really love the cranberry sauce.
I am making sweet potatoes, mozzarella and grape tomatoes salad and roasted root vegetables to bring to my son's house.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
29 Nov 15
@MarshaMusselman I never liked the canned ones growing up either. I still don't.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
26 Nov 15
@MarshaMusselman I am back from the appointment, it was at 1 pm, 30 miles from our home and you never know how crowded the roads are.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Nov 15
Even though you don't celebrate the day, which I knew, it still sounds funny to have an eye appt today. Did you mean you need to leave around noon?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Nov 15
You always sound so busy!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your day is restful and enjoyable along with great food.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Nov 15
I didn't have to work yesterday, so was able to rest quite a bit while enjoying family time too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Nov 15
It did, and Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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