Week’s End

Hope all of you in the US had a nice Thanksgiving. Jeff and I had a nice few days at his mom’s house. I cooked a bunch (acorn squash with mushroom sauce, red cabbage & cranberries), Jeff’s mom cooked (asparagus almondine, green bean casserole), Jeff made the potatoes.  It was a collaborative Thanksgiving, and quite tasty.  Friday was a little trying, as the catalytic converter in our car went out and a part had to be ordered.  We were notified of said problem when the Check Engine light came on while we were driving.  Oh no!

Since we weren’t sure what the problem was yet and didn’t want the engine to go kerflooey, we stopped at the only thing open – a nearby Wal-Mart to check on/procure motor oil.  Unfortunately, we ran smack into an enormous, rude, overexcited crowd in a mass purchasing mood while there.  I thought it might take a couple of hours to buy a simple quart of oil.  At least that wasn’t the Wal-Mart where a store worker was trampled to death by a frenzied 5 a.m. crowd. That was a horrifying story, and makes me feel ill. I can’t believe shopping and “deals” would be so important that all other considerations and even basic humanity are discarded.

We returned from his mom’s with food and household product goodies. I was quite excited that she gave us a set of dishes – Corelle/Pyrex from the 60s/70s in the Crazy Daisy pattern (aka Spring Blossom Green, Daisy Flowers, or Daisies).  Jeff’s grandmother had (to put it mildly) a thing for dishes and cookware, and this was just one of many sets of things that have been brought to the light of day. I really love these sorts of collector patterns from that era.  I might be a little mod at heart. There are lots of pieces in great condition.  Oh! And bakeware!  I’m in heaven.

Additionally, on Saturday Jeff and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary!  Pretty darn awesome.