Sometimes I Feel Like Selling Ollivander to the Gypsies...

Especially on his cranky days...like today!

...but I'm usually glad that I didn't. He's pretty nice to have around most of the time.

Ollie's Stank Face

to let you know when he is less than pleased...

I Really Have to Stop Leaving Jesse Home Alone for so Long

Sure, he does awesome things like cleaning the house for me...

But he also does silly things like growing facial hair and getting attached to it.

I am not all about facial hair.

I fixed a Thanksigiving feast yesterday...

I made WAY too much food for the three of us to put away, but it was so delicious!
We had:
Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Magical Yams (Ollie loved 'em!)
Rolls
Cranberry Jelly
and some Pumpkin Pie topped with an inch of Whipped Cream

My turkey gave me trouble...just like the last one. But don't blame the turkey. I think it was my approach. I just need more practice.

We ate on china and drank from crystal. I think Thanksgiving tastes better that way.

I thought about dressing up in my brand new D.I. dress, which, trust me, would have been a TREAT...but after a day of slaving in my kitchen, I decided that casual clothes with a dishtowel around my waist would have to be acceptable.

The dinner dishes are still waiting to be washed...

I'll get right on that...

Now all that's left is the real deal at Grandma's house on Thursday.

I.Can't.Wait.

My Mom Jeans

The other day I was monologuing to Ashley Beatrice about how stylish I used to be, and how I used to have friends to play with, and how my music library was always up to date with my current favorite songs and artists, and so on and so forth...

She wouldn't hear it. Do you know what she said?

"Go put on your mom jeans and get to work!"

That's why I love her.

She's right you know...I may not have everything I used to, but I'm pretty lucky to have the things I have.

That's what we call wisdom.

She also said "Do you realize that we live in different states and neither of those states is Utah? That's crazy."

I'm gonna agree with her...that is COMPLETELY out of control.

Like a Faucet

Between

Sister Hansen's wonderful sharing time lesson about sacred places...

Sister Moyle's perfect singing lesson including "I Love to See the Temple," "Scripture Power," and my new favorite, "The Family is of God"...

Our new Christmas book "The Spirit of Christmas" by Nancy Tillman...

and the ten pound bag of onions I diced for freezing today...

I could have filled a bucket!