T + 3

We survived the Day, working pretty continuously from 8 am until chow-time. Everything went off perfectly - Karen now feels she is the Master (Mistress?) of Turkey-Roasting.

A couple of the guests reported, the next day, that it was the best Thanksgiving dinner they had ever had.

There are still a few leftovers, and we are just beginning to deal with the turkey stock. All in all, worth the efforts, and we even emerged with a much-cleaner house than it was before.

Yesterday was a magnificent pre-Winter day - sunny but cool. We spent many hours raking and cleaning up the yards and beds. Our compost-pile is loaded with leaves and clippings, and ready for the long snooze until next Spring.

Life here, in the waning days of the Age of Petroleum and Abundance, is pretty good. I will miss this.

Next up: Hannukah and Ben's 21st Birthday!