Happy Saturday. Ours started out dull and cloudy, but now the sun is coming out.
Dh is at a football game, so I took the opportunity to do more Christmas "shopping". I had originally suggested that we not buy gifts for each other since we have spent so much on home improvements, but dh insists that we need to have something to open on Christmas Day. I think I have come up with the perfect gift. Back story - there used to be a show in Gatlinburg, TN called Sweet Fanny Adams. It was sort of a goofy, vaudeville type show that was family run since 1977. Unfortunately. Covid hit and they couldn't stay afloat. They closed permanently in December 2020. Dh's parents took him to this show when he was a kid, we saw it on our honeymoon, have taken B to see it, etc. Back in December we went to Gatlinburg to see one of their final shows. DH bought a t-shirt and had all the cast members sign it. The shirt has been sitting in a dresser drawer since December. Today I took it to Hobby Lobby and am having it framed. I just hope he doesn't notice that it is missing before Christmas.
Cute kitty.
That does sound like a good sandwich. I've only had brie once and it was many years ago. It was baked in a pastry shell along with some sore of fruit preserves. It was really good.
I'm in the middle of doing that too. I think the cooler weather may finally be here to stay for the season.
Baked Brie with bread and preserves like chutney or cranberry sauce is a lovely appetiser and ideal for get togethers too. It is a good dish........many do baked camembert, but that one isn`t for me, Brie is much creamier and smoother.
Yep, cooler weather is hitting us now.
My family went to Gatlinburg in 1982 during vacation. We were coming back from Nashville and decided to stay the night there. We hiked up Klingman's Dome and the point where you can see four states. That was one summer we didn't go to Florida or the beach.
I remember you telling us stories of the fond memories you had of vacations in the family station wagon....wasn`t there a car near one of the houses at
HHN that promted the story??? Maybe too many years ago for you to remember that far back.....lol.......
Cloud and rain disappeared for the kids scavenget hunt, it was so much fun for them and their outfits were amazing....think there were many parents responsible for the outifts!!
Our boy winner was in a Michael Myers costume.....kinda creeped me out a little to be honest as he kept the moves right up until he got the prize.....half expected him to take the mask off and it would be real......lol.....He was 12 so I was kinda surprised he knew who Michael Myers was!!
The best girl was dressed as Michael Jackson, but half in half....one side she had the thriller outfit, other half of her was all in Beat it outfit......she knew all his moves to a tee.......
I was in the church hall though for most of the hunt preparing for the prizes and snacks with Nosy Beth.....always wants to know everyone`s business and asks so many questions....you feel as though you are being interrogated.......I always frustrate her by telling her nothing, she doesn`t like it. Hate nosy people who want to question your every move. But, her aside, it was a lovely evening and the kids had an absolute blast which was lovely to see.
Got a lovely bouquet of flowers along with the other ladies who helped, never expected that from the church group. And the kids loved the prizes for the Hunt.....we all donated prizes so it was very much a group effort.
Came home and had dinner, just finished watching Halloween now watching the inferior Halloween 2.......even John Carpenter said it sucked!
Having Sloe Gin, bramble gin and fizzy lemonade cocktails with cherries and blackberries, purple drinks are kind of Halloweeny.......
Almost 10pm, but with time change, we always change our clocks before we go to bed, so it`s almost 9pm really.......love that extra hour!!
