Oh happy day!
Mood:  celebratory
Now Playing: "Wanted Man" by Ratt

We got the news this morning that my dad will be moving to the Soldier's Home this coming week! This is excellent news for us for several reasons, but most of all, it's because that is where my father really wanted to be when his disease progressed to the point that he couldn't be home anymore. While the nursing home staff, like the nurses, aids and social workers have been wonderful as are many of the patients, we feel that our father will be happier in a place where there are more men who all have something in common.

As far as Thanksgiving went, we had a lovely day. I picked my dad up at the nursing home and brought him home. My mother and brother Luke, who is home from California, cooked a 20 pound turkey, made stuffing, mashed potatoes, garlic broccoli, baked sweet potatoes, and Luke's special cranberry relish, which is wonderful! They also baked a coconut custard pie and a lemon meringue pie. I baked a pecan pie and pumpkin pie the night before. And we found that brining a turkey is really work the extra effort. The dinner was enjoyed by all. :)

Today DH and I are spending the day getting caught up on household chores, while we stay home with our two boys. DS1 has an eye infection, so we are housebound until Sunday, when he's no longer contagious, and DS2 is fighting his own cold.

Trust me when I tell you this; you really want to drain an above ground pool when it's much warmer. Brrrrrrrr! Hot chocolate anyone?