Sunday, Nov 18\u00a0 This morning John did several normal chores, in addition to moving a small volunteer Mt. Ash tree from near our front step, up to a place by the road.\u00a0 He put a fence around it to keep out the deer, and I hope that works.\u00a0 They love those berries.<\/p>\n
I worked on two projects, first trying to update the web page of our landscape change, still needing a lot more work. \u00a0Here is the link for the Nov 24th edition week, much improved over the last you saw on Nov 12.\u00a0 It is not yet completed, but progress is being made.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.ellensburg.com\/nancyh\/LandscapeChangeNaneumFan.html<\/a><\/p>\n I stopped to get my music ready to take with me.\u00a0 John went along to the Bluegrass Jam session at the Swauk-Teanaway Grange.\u00a0 We took a platter of his homemade frosted brownies filled with our homegrown Carpathian walnuts.\u00a0 I put my music together to hand out, making 20 copies so each of the musicians could have the notes, chords, and lyrics.\u00a0 In addition, we had enough for the audience to participate, and they did!\u00a0 The songs I took along were, Oh, Mary Don’t You Weep; I’ll Fly Away<\/em>, and Blowin’ in the Wind<\/em>.\u00a0 I started the circle playing today.\u00a0 In addition, when it came back to me two more times (because of a short circle), I picked, When It’s Springtime in the Rockies <\/em>and Jambalaya<\/em>.\u00a0 I guess I should have taken along 5 songs as John suggested.\u00a0 He figured that if someone else took one of my songs (which they didn’t today), then I would have backups.\u00a0 There were enough people there last month that we only got 3 picks each– maybe only 2; I don’t remember.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it was late when we left and dark by the time we got home, so John had to feed the horses and the outside cats in the dark.\u00a0 I guess that’s the breaks with the shortened days. He has two lights to carry.\u00a0 The first moves around to the direction he looks and both horses and cats adjusted well.<\/p>\n http:\/\/ts4.mm.bing.net\/th?id=Cmj4vLlvzueVnIQ&pid=Commerce<\/a><\/p>\n The other type he carries and places as needed.<\/p>\n http:\/\/toolspot-static.co.uk\/i\/3286z.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n The 3-to-a-package ones have a sticky back for a permanent home but he just carries one in a pocket without peeling off the protective cover.<\/p>\n We’ll have leftovers tonight, and I hope to put in some more time on the first project I started today.\u00a0 It is raining AGAIN.\u00a0 Rain is called for every day this week.\u00a0 I guess that’s better than snow.\u00a0 I arrived home to a phone call from our clarinet player who thinks she needs me to transpose \u2018Here Comes Santa Claus\u2019 for her.<\/p>\n Monday, Nov 19\u00a0 Nothing scheduled for today but the SAIL exercise class, but I always resist from going to town for only one reason.\u00a0 We shall see what comes up.\u00a0 Nothing did.\u00a0 John worked outside and I worked inside.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Nov 20\u00a0 Another day without anything planned until 6:30PM, when it already will be dark.\u00a0 Turns out that changed too, not getting dark, but going to the nursing home to play music.\u00a0 They have a GI outbreak there and are keeping people out.\u00a0 The sun came out and John used the time outside.\u00a0 Then a big cloud rolled in and the temperatures dropped.\u00a0 That was a couple of hours ago, and the sun just came back on the scene.\u00a0 He is building a larger & tighter doggie\/cat door for the side of the living room window for the animals to access the backyard without using the patio sliding glass door.\u00a0 Since my hospitalization (3 years ago this week), we have operated with a piece of flipping [I think she meant to say flapping<\/em>!] cardboard, but that leaks much cold air when winter winds blow and or Shay stands with her tail end holding it open.\u00a0 This new one will be nicely framed in wood as a tiny addition to the house with metal roof and a double glazed window . . .<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.austview.com.au\/images\/linedrawing-ddhg-lg.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n . . . facing an outside light already under a corner eave.\u00a0 Okay…will have to describe later with photos, and after I see the final product.\u00a0 I’m starting a story link, but the work probably will not be completed in time for this blog to be posted (however, look at the bottom of the link above to see progress thus far).\u00a0 Raining again.\u00a0 John stored tools in the cat house and went to take care of feeding chores before dark.\u00a0 Meanwhile, I spent nearly 2 hours working up 4 copies of the Christmas music for our group to play through the end of the year, starting next week.\u00a0 Four folks are new to the group since last year and didn’t have the music.\u00a0 John is cooking Stouffer’s frozen enchiladas for dinner and has added a layer of cut-up red peppers with a layer of grated cheddar cheese.\u00a0 It smells very good.\u00a0 It was, and especially good with cut up pears (Bosc and D’Anjou).<\/p>\n Wednesday, Nov 21\u00a0 This morning started with watching a nice little Buck move around the back “yard” on the other side of the fence.\u00a0 Today was a busy day that started at the Food Bank soup kitchen for music and a meal (but I ate light); stopped off at Bi-Mart for some stuff still on sale through today, followed by playing music at Hearthstone Cottages, another favorite place to perform, because they participate with the singing and they appreciate us so much.\u00a0 We are not beginning any Christmas songs until the end of next week and with only a few winter ones; no Christmas carols yet till December.\u00a0 I joined a bunch of other friends from all over town at the Community Turkey Feed.\u00a0 It was yummy and they gave me a take-home plate to bring to John.\u00a0 Turkey & gravy, dressing, potatoes, sweet potatoes, veggies, roll, and a piece of pumpkin pie.\u00a0 I did not bring the dessert to John but just a plate wrapped with foil.\u00a0 I have been working on thanksgiving cards (animated) to send to a few friends.\u00a0 It’s a very clever creation of artistic work put together with a fiddler playing Turkey in the Straw in the background. \u00a0If I neglected to send you one, tell me and I will send you the link.\u00a0 Also, John stayed home and worked some on the new animal door construction.<\/p>\n Thursday, Nov 22\u00a0 Happy Thanksgiving Day!\u00a0 We had not planned anything until Saturday with our neighbors but were invited yesterday afternoon to join a friend and her 3 kids for turkey dinner tonight after dark.\u00a0 That is good for John to be able do his work in the daylight.\u00a0 This Saturday almost all the neighbors\u2019 family (children and grandchildren) can make it over from the west side, the east side, and down from northern WA.\u00a0 John is still working on the new entrance — I took some before pictures to add to the continuing saga.\u00a0 We were taking a late lunch break (just pear and chips) before calling John’s sister Peggy, and she called us. \u00a0Had a nice long conversation.\u00a0 We got ready and left for dinner to arrive right after 5:00 PM.\u00a0 The turkey took an extra 1.5 hrs to cook, but it was good.\u00a0 We didn’t eat until late, but had a nice visit before and after eating.\u00a0 It was a full slate of turkey and fixings.\u00a0 We didn’t get home until almost 10:00 PM.\u00a0 Now we are ready to hit the hay.<\/p>\n Friday, Nov 23\u00a0 I didn’t sleep well, probably too much rich food late last night.\u00a0 John was up early (I slept in, after finally getting to sleep), and he started working on the doggie\/cat structure and worked until just after 11, when we had to motor to an I-90 exit to meet a pass-thru from Federal Way. \u00a0We had planned a couple of weeks ago to meet the couple whose wife volunteers for WTA. \u00a0John has been on a weeklong WTA trip with her several years ago, before I got sick, and also on a couple day trips this year.\u00a0 Crew leaders are allowed to buy certain sporting goods at a significant discount (only for their own use, not family and friends).\u00a0 John is buying 10 pairs of Atlas Fit gloves (including both Therma and #300 light weight)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.atlasfitgloves.com\/atlasfit300.html<\/a><\/p>\n Click thru to \u2018Therma\u2019 to see the heavy duty gray ones.\u00a0 And, shush!, because \u2013 well, just because.\u00a0 Anyway, these are the best thing since sliced bread.\u00a0 So, the WTA friend will drop them off for us on her way through town to Spokane.\u00a0 We never go to the west side during winter months, because of bad experiences with the Cascades, Snoqualmie Pass, when it snows (or even when it rains very hard).\u00a0 We didn’t go to the WTA Appreciation dinner this year, and John won’t start going to work parties until next spring.\u00a0 He can use these gloves around here in the mean time, so we are grateful for the delivery. \u00a0While in town, we went to the grocery store and then to pick up new cookie sheets our friend picked up for us on the last day of the sale at Bi-Mart.\u00a0 I was in the store that day, but forgot to get them.\u00a0 It was a terrific deal for a high quality Bakers Secret non-stick, at over 1\/2 off. \u00a0Our cookie sheets are all in terrible shape.\u00a0 The rest of the day was filled with telephone calls and emails.\u00a0 Finally, the dinner John started was done and we could eat.\u00a0 He made a wonderful meat loaf and baked a colorful small squash filled with Rome apple pieces and walnuts.<\/p>\n At the following link, scroll down to \u2018Sweet Dumpling\u2019 for photo and description (small means no leftovers):<\/p>\n http:\/\/whatscookingamerica.net\/squash.htm<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, Nov 24\u00a0 Today will bring another Thanksgiving dinner in the middle of the afternoon (3:00 PM) across the street.\u00a0 There will be roast turkey (grown locally), ham, and all the fixings.\u00a0 We will take John’s applesauce.\u00a0 The timing has messed up our eating schedule.\u00a0 I skipped breakfast and we lunched on pear and a shared sloppy joe type sandwich born of yesterday\u2019s meatloaf. \u00a0It is warming up (to 49 right before noon). \u00a0There were 23 people there, and we did not bring any applesauce home.\u00a0 Nor turkey either.\u00a0 There was plenty, but 4 people kept some of the leftovers and we came home with an empty dish.\u00a0 The menu also included mashed potatoes, candied yams, green salad, lime cool whip salad, green beans, roll, corn, and stuffing with gravy.\u00a0 Many desserts, but mostly made with cranberries** which I cannot eat.\u00a0 There was a blueberry\/apple and a pumpkin pie I could have a little bit of.\u00a0 I missed the cranberry apple pies, cranberry muffins, cranberry sauce, and cranberry salsa, and cream cheese mixed with cranberries.<\/p>\n **Although the \u2018Cranberry Institute\u2019 thinks otherwise:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.cranberryinstitute.org\/news\/PR\/PR122303.htm<\/a><\/p>\n Usually the issue with food is one of high Vitamin K but this seems to not be the issue with cranberries. \u00a0We\u2019ll have to investigate this some more but it seems wise to refrain until more can be determined.<\/p>\n Seems real winter weather is headed for NW Europe this next week.\u00a0 Not here yet \u2013 rainy and cool for us still while the higher areas have snow.\u00a0 Washington\u2019s North Cascades Highway was closed for the winter because of snow and snow slides.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.maplevalleyreporter.com\/news\/180716131.html<\/a><\/p>\n Hope your week was a good one.<\/p>\n Nancy and John<\/p>\n Still on the Alluvial Fan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sunday, Nov 18\u00a0 This morning John did several normal chores, in addition to moving a small volunteer Mt. 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![http:\/\/toolspot-static.co.uk\/i\/3286z.jpg<\/a><\/p>\nThe 3-to-a-package ones have a sticky back for a permanent home but he just carries one in a pocket without peeling off the protective cover.<\/p>\nWe’ll have leftovers tonight, and I hope to put in some more time on the first project I started today.\u00a0 It is raining AGAIN.\u00a0 Rain is called for every day this week.\u00a0 I guess that’s better than snow.\u00a0 I arrived home to a phone call from our clarinet player who thinks she needs me to transpose \u2018Here Comes Santa Claus\u2019 for her.<\/p>\nMonday, Nov 19\u00a0 Nothing scheduled for today but the SAIL exercise class, but I always resist from going to town for only one reason.\u00a0 We shall see what comes up.\u00a0 Nothing did.\u00a0 John worked outside and I worked inside.<\/p>\nTuesday, Nov 20\u00a0 Another day without anything planned until 6:30PM, when it already will be dark.\u00a0 Turns out that changed too, not getting dark, but going to the nursing home to play music.\u00a0 They have a GI outbreak there and are keeping people out.\u00a0 The sun came out and John used the time outside.\u00a0 Then a big cloud rolled in and the temperatures dropped.\u00a0 That was a couple of hours ago, and the sun just came back on the scene.\u00a0 He is building a larger & tighter doggie\/cat door for the side of the living room window for the animals to access the backyard without using the patio sliding glass door.\u00a0 Since my hospitalization (3 years ago this week), we have operated with a piece of flipping [I think she meant to say flapping<\/em>!] cardboard, but that leaks much cold air when winter winds blow and or Shay stands with her tail end holding it open.\u00a0 This new one will be nicely framed in wood as a tiny addition to the house with metal roof and a double glazed window . . .<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.austview.com.au\/images\/linedrawing-ddhg-lg.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n. . . facing an outside light already under a corner eave.\u00a0 Okay…will have to describe later with photos, and after I see the final product.\u00a0 I’m starting a story link, but the work probably will not be completed in time for this blog to be posted (however, look at the bottom of the link above to see progress thus far).\u00a0 Raining again.\u00a0 John stored tools in the cat house and went to take care of feeding chores before dark.\u00a0 Meanwhile, I spent nearly 2 hours working up 4 copies of the Christmas music for our group to play through the end of the year, starting next week.\u00a0 Four folks are new to the group since last year and didn’t have the music.\u00a0 John is cooking Stouffer’s frozen enchiladas for dinner and has added a layer of cut-up red peppers with a layer of grated cheddar cheese.\u00a0 It smells very good.\u00a0 It was, and especially good with cut up pears (Bosc and D’Anjou).<\/p>\nWednesday, Nov 21\u00a0 This morning started with watching a nice little Buck move around the back “yard” on the other side of the fence.\u00a0 Today was a busy day that started at the Food Bank soup kitchen for music and a meal (but I ate light); stopped off at Bi-Mart for some stuff still on sale through today, followed by playing music at Hearthstone Cottages, another favorite place to perform, because they participate with the singing and they appreciate us so much.\u00a0 We are not beginning any Christmas songs until the end of next week and with only a few winter ones; no Christmas carols yet till December.\u00a0 I joined a bunch of other friends from all over town at the Community Turkey Feed.\u00a0 It was yummy and they gave me a take-home plate to bring to John.\u00a0 Turkey & gravy, dressing, potatoes, sweet potatoes, veggies, roll, and a piece of pumpkin pie.\u00a0 I did not bring the dessert to John but just a plate wrapped with foil.\u00a0 I have been working on thanksgiving cards (animated) to send to a few friends.\u00a0 It’s a very clever creation of artistic work put together with a fiddler playing Turkey in the Straw in the background. \u00a0If I neglected to send you one, tell me and I will send you the link.\u00a0 Also, John stayed home and worked some on the new animal door construction.<\/p>\nThursday, Nov 22\u00a0 Happy Thanksgiving Day!\u00a0 We had not planned anything until Saturday with our neighbors but were invited yesterday afternoon to join a friend and her 3 kids for turkey dinner tonight after dark.\u00a0 That is good for John to be able do his work in the daylight.\u00a0 This Saturday almost all the neighbors\u2019 family (children and grandchildren) can make it over from the west side, the east side, and down from northern WA.\u00a0 John is still working on the new entrance — I took some before pictures to add to the continuing saga.\u00a0 We were taking a late lunch break (just pear and chips) before calling John’s sister Peggy, and she called us. \u00a0Had a nice long conversation.\u00a0 We got ready and left for dinner to arrive right after 5:00 PM.\u00a0 The turkey took an extra 1.5 hrs to cook, but it was good.\u00a0 We didn’t eat until late, but had a nice visit before and after eating.\u00a0 It was a full slate of turkey and fixings.\u00a0 We didn’t get home until almost 10:00 PM.\u00a0 Now we are ready to hit the hay.<\/p>\nFriday, Nov 23\u00a0 I didn’t sleep well, probably too much rich food late last night.\u00a0 John was up early (I slept in, after finally getting to sleep), and he started working on the doggie\/cat structure and worked until just after 11, when we had to motor to an I-90 exit to meet a pass-thru from Federal Way. \u00a0We had planned a couple of weeks ago to meet the couple whose wife volunteers for WTA. \u00a0John has been on a weeklong WTA trip with her several years ago, before I got sick, and also on a couple day trips this year.\u00a0 Crew leaders are allowed to buy certain sporting goods at a significant discount (only for their own use, not family and friends).\u00a0 John is buying 10 pairs of Atlas Fit gloves (including both Therma and #300 light weight)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.atlasfitgloves.com\/atlasfit300.html<\/a><\/p>\nClick thru to \u2018Therma\u2019 to see the heavy duty gray ones.\u00a0 And, shush!, because \u2013 well, just because.\u00a0 Anyway, these are the best thing since sliced bread.\u00a0 So, the WTA friend will drop them off for us on her way through town to Spokane.\u00a0 We never go to the west side during winter months, because of bad experiences with the Cascades, Snoqualmie Pass, when it snows (or even when it rains very hard).\u00a0 We didn’t go to the WTA Appreciation dinner this year, and John won’t start going to work parties until next spring.\u00a0 He can use these gloves around here in the mean time, so we are grateful for the delivery. \u00a0While in town, we went to the grocery store and then to pick up new cookie sheets our friend picked up for us on the last day of the sale at Bi-Mart.\u00a0 I was in the store that day, but forgot to get them.\u00a0 It was a terrific deal for a high quality Bakers Secret non-stick, at over 1\/2 off. \u00a0Our cookie sheets are all in terrible shape.\u00a0 The rest of the day was filled with telephone calls and emails.\u00a0 Finally, the dinner John started was done and we could eat.\u00a0 He made a wonderful meat loaf and baked a colorful small squash filled with Rome apple pieces and walnuts.<\/p>\nAt the following link, scroll down to \u2018Sweet Dumpling\u2019 for photo and description (small means no leftovers):<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/whatscookingamerica.net\/squash.htm<\/a><\/p>\nSaturday, Nov 24\u00a0 Today will bring another Thanksgiving dinner in the middle of the afternoon (3:00 PM) across the street.\u00a0 There will be roast turkey (grown locally), ham, and all the fixings.\u00a0 We will take John’s applesauce.\u00a0 The timing has messed up our eating schedule.\u00a0 I skipped breakfast and we lunched on pear and a shared sloppy joe type sandwich born of yesterday\u2019s meatloaf. \u00a0It is warming up (to 49 right before noon). \u00a0There were 23 people there, and we did not bring any applesauce home.\u00a0 Nor turkey either.\u00a0 There was plenty, but 4 people kept some of the leftovers and we came home with an empty dish.\u00a0 The menu also included mashed potatoes, candied yams, green salad, lime cool whip salad, green beans, roll, corn, and stuffing with gravy.\u00a0 Many desserts, but mostly made with cranberries** which I cannot eat.\u00a0 There was a blueberry\/apple and a pumpkin pie I could have a little bit of.\u00a0 I missed the cranberry apple pies, cranberry muffins, cranberry sauce, and cranberry salsa, and cream cheese mixed with cranberries.<\/p>\n**Although the \u2018Cranberry Institute\u2019 thinks otherwise:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.cranberryinstitute.org\/news\/PR\/PR122303.htm<\/a><\/p>\nUsually the issue with food is one of high Vitamin K but this seems to not be the issue with cranberries. \u00a0We\u2019ll have to investigate this some more but it seems wise 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![http:\/\/www.austview.com.au\/images\/linedrawing-ddhg-lg.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n. . . facing an outside light already under a corner eave.\u00a0 Okay…will have to describe later with photos, and after I see the final product.\u00a0 I’m starting a story link, but the work probably will not be completed in time for this blog to be posted (however, look at the bottom of the link above to see progress thus far).\u00a0 Raining again.\u00a0 John stored tools in the cat house and went to take care of feeding chores before dark.\u00a0 Meanwhile, I spent nearly 2 hours working up 4 copies of the Christmas music for our group to play through the end of the year, starting next week.\u00a0 Four folks are new to the group since last year and didn’t have the music.\u00a0 John is cooking Stouffer’s frozen enchiladas for dinner and has added a layer of cut-up red peppers with a layer of grated cheddar cheese.\u00a0 It smells very good.\u00a0 It was, and especially good with cut up pears (Bosc and D’Anjou).<\/p>\nWednesday, Nov 21\u00a0 This morning started with watching a nice little Buck move around the back “yard” on the other side of the fence.\u00a0 Today was a busy day that started at the Food Bank soup kitchen for music and a meal (but I ate light); stopped off at Bi-Mart for some stuff still on sale through today, followed by playing music at Hearthstone Cottages, another favorite place to perform, because they participate with the singing and they appreciate us so much.\u00a0 We are not beginning any Christmas songs until the end of next week and with only a few winter ones; no Christmas carols yet till December.\u00a0 I joined a bunch of other friends from all over town at the Community Turkey Feed.\u00a0 It was yummy and they gave me a take-home plate to bring to John.\u00a0 Turkey & gravy, dressing, potatoes, sweet potatoes, veggies, roll, and a piece of pumpkin pie.\u00a0 I did not bring the dessert to John but just a plate wrapped with foil.\u00a0 I have been working on thanksgiving cards (animated) to send to a few friends.\u00a0 It’s a very clever creation of artistic work put together with a fiddler playing Turkey in the Straw in the background. \u00a0If I neglected to send you one, tell me and I will send you the link.\u00a0 Also, John stayed home and worked some on the new animal door construction.<\/p>\nThursday, Nov 22\u00a0 Happy Thanksgiving Day!\u00a0 We had not planned anything until Saturday with our neighbors but were invited yesterday afternoon to join a friend and her 3 kids for turkey dinner tonight after dark.\u00a0 That is good for John to be able do his work in the daylight.\u00a0 This Saturday almost all the neighbors\u2019 family (children and grandchildren) can make it over from the west side, the east side, and down from northern WA.\u00a0 John is still working on the new entrance — I took some before pictures to add to the continuing saga.\u00a0 We were taking a late lunch break (just pear and chips) before calling John’s sister Peggy, and she called us. \u00a0Had a nice long conversation.\u00a0 We got ready and left for dinner to arrive right after 5:00 PM.\u00a0 The turkey took an extra 1.5 hrs to cook, but it was good.\u00a0 We didn’t eat until late, but had a nice visit before and after eating.\u00a0 It was a full slate of turkey and fixings.\u00a0 We didn’t get home until almost 10:00 PM.\u00a0 Now we are ready to hit the hay.<\/p>\nFriday, Nov 23\u00a0 I didn’t sleep well, probably too much rich food late last night.\u00a0 John was up early (I slept in, after finally getting to sleep), and he started working on the doggie\/cat structure and worked until just after 11, when we had to motor to an I-90 exit to meet a pass-thru from Federal Way. \u00a0We had planned a couple of weeks ago to meet the couple whose wife volunteers for WTA. \u00a0John has been on a weeklong WTA trip with her several years ago, before I got sick, and also on a couple day trips this year.\u00a0 Crew leaders are allowed to buy certain sporting goods at a significant discount (only for their own use, not family and friends).\u00a0 John is buying 10 pairs of Atlas Fit gloves (including both Therma and #300 light weight)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.atlasfitgloves.com\/atlasfit300.html<\/a><\/p>\nClick thru to \u2018Therma\u2019 to see the heavy duty gray ones.\u00a0 And, shush!, because \u2013 well, just because.\u00a0 Anyway, these are the best thing since sliced bread.\u00a0 So, the WTA friend will drop them off for us on her way through town to Spokane.\u00a0 We never go to the west side during winter months, because of bad experiences with the Cascades, Snoqualmie Pass, when it snows (or even when it rains very hard).\u00a0 We didn’t go to the WTA Appreciation dinner this year, and John won’t start going to work parties until next spring.\u00a0 He can use these gloves around here in the mean time, so we are grateful for the delivery. \u00a0While in town, we went to the grocery store and then to pick up new cookie sheets our friend picked up for us on the last day of the sale at Bi-Mart.\u00a0 I was in the store that day, but forgot to get them.\u00a0 It was a terrific deal for a high quality Bakers Secret non-stick, at over 1\/2 off. \u00a0Our cookie sheets are all in terrible shape.\u00a0 The rest of the day was filled with telephone calls and emails.\u00a0 Finally, the dinner John started was done and we could eat.\u00a0 He made a wonderful meat loaf and baked a colorful small squash filled with Rome apple pieces and walnuts.<\/p>\nAt the following link, scroll down to \u2018Sweet Dumpling\u2019 for photo and description (small means no leftovers):<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/whatscookingamerica.net\/squash.htm<\/a><\/p>\nSaturday, Nov 24\u00a0 Today will bring another Thanksgiving dinner in the middle of the afternoon (3:00 PM) across the street.\u00a0 There will be roast turkey (grown locally), ham, and all the fixings.\u00a0 We will take John’s applesauce.\u00a0 The timing has messed up our eating schedule.\u00a0 I skipped breakfast and we lunched on pear and a shared sloppy joe type sandwich born of yesterday\u2019s meatloaf. \u00a0It is warming up (to 49 right before noon). \u00a0There were 23 people there, and we did not bring any applesauce home.\u00a0 Nor turkey either.\u00a0 There was plenty, but 4 people kept some of the leftovers and we came home with an empty dish.\u00a0 The menu also included mashed potatoes, candied yams, green salad, lime cool whip salad, green beans, roll, corn, and stuffing with gravy.\u00a0 Many desserts, but mostly made with cranberries** which I cannot eat.\u00a0 There was a blueberry\/apple and a pumpkin pie I could have a little bit of.\u00a0 I missed the cranberry apple pies, cranberry muffins, cranberry sauce, and cranberry salsa, and cream cheese mixed with cranberries.<\/p>\n**Although the \u2018Cranberry Institute\u2019 thinks otherwise:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.cranberryinstitute.org\/news\/PR\/PR122303.htm<\/a><\/p>\nUsually the issue with food is one of high Vitamin K but this seems to not be the issue with cranberries. \u00a0We\u2019ll have to investigate this some more but it seems wise to refrain until more can be determined.<\/p>\nSeems real winter weather is headed for NW Europe this next week.\u00a0 Not here yet \u2013 rainy and cool for us still while the higher areas have snow.\u00a0 Washington\u2019s North Cascades Highway was closed for the winter because of snow and snow slides.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.maplevalleyreporter.com\/news\/180716131.html<\/a><\/p>\nHope your week was a good one.<\/p>\nNancy and John<\/p>\nStill on the Alluvial Fan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunday, Nov 18\u00a0 This morning John did several normal chores, in addition to moving a small volunteer Mt. 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