They Can Focus!!!

Ha ha! this picture really just made me laugh. It has taken close to eighteen months to get the idea of simple housebreaking through Emmy's head, and Jamie and Josh could tell a few stories involving some of Bentley's hard- headed moments as well, I'm sure. Just look at the intense focus they can conjure when there is a piece of turkey up for grabs! These dogs have more energy that you can imagine and they can be hard headed, but they are the most loyal breed that I have ever seen. I don't think I would ever own any other breed in the future.

Gobble Til Ya Wobble!

Another Thanksgiving gone by. It didn't go off without a hitch or two, but turned out nice just the same. Greg shopped for me and picked out a nice medium sized turkey. I later decided to get an extra turkey breast, since we have a lot of white meat eaters. I put the whole bird in the fridge to thaw on Monday morning and had planned to take out the smaller breast on Tuesday afternoon. Panic set in at about 7:00pm Wednesday when Mandy asked if I had taken the breast out of the freezer.

I hadn't. 

Upon inspection, I also discovered that the whole bird was still partially frozen. I went online to learn of the fastest way to thaw turkey and learned that you can do it in cold water, but that you have to change the water every thirty minutes unless you want to run the risk killing off your entire family with some deadly strain of turkey bacteria. Back in the fridge they went, and up early was I to start the water baths. It worked, and I soon had them all seasoned and panned up. Since we were doing the dinner at Jamie and Josh's house I sent Al off to their house with the birds (okay bird and a half) to get them started. The phone soon rings. It's Al saying that there is no way that they are both going to fit in her oven. Okay, regroup again. I decide that the whole bird is plenty big enough....just no leftovers. The breast goes in the fridge, the turkey goes in the oven, it's all good. We visit, we chat, Josh and Maddox go to the Governor's restaurant to pick up some rolls.......Once back home Josh is looking at the stove and calmly asks, "Is the oven on?"

It wasn't.

Okay, another regrouping.....Jamie was sure that the oven had been on and it did still feel fairly hot, but now we have no idea how long it will take to finish the  cooking process....Oven back to 325 degrees, some more snacking and a few more games of Memory with Maxie later we sat down to dinner. Not quite as scheduled, but tasty none the less. Jamie did a great job with the veggies, as did Mandy with dessert. Al makes a pumpkin pie every year, and this year's was delicious as usual.

MATCH!!!!

Let's eat!

Cinderella in red?????

Pretzel Mustache!