Days of Our Socially Distanced Lives-V 13

      This two day recap of the life I lead will actually be two non-work days thanks to my Friday holiday. Having been up at 5:00 on Thursday, and doing a lot of cleaning and meal prep, I physically was feeling the aches and pains of having turned 55 this week. Here's how life in a socially distant world was for two days at the end of November.

Friday, November 27

     I was up about 7:30, very rare for me to sleep so late. Pup gave us a scare as he stayed down in his ed all night, and was still curle dup. He just did not seem himself. When he got up, I noticed he had throw up on his pillow. I got him outside, made coffee and tried to get him to drink some more. He was guarding his pillow/mat. Later I got him outside to just play and the fresh air seemed to perk him up-I was able to get his pillow, which is really just an old quilt stuffe din a pillow case, into the wash. I made coffee and  did some blog catching up, having skipped blogging on Thursday. 

     Once  others were up, I got all the dishes put back in the China hutch (the rattling sound was kind of loud), and the roaster washed and put away. Meals were a combination of leftovers, and some eggs and avocados, which needed eating as well. I don't have a whole lot to share on the day as it was pretty much just laundry, and lounging, reading the paper, reading blogs until mid afternoon. DH ended up going into work after a sort of extended family member called him for help on a car. 

     A birthday/Christmas gift to myself came. I've wanted a small Kitchen  island/cart and ashley Furniture had this on sale last week, plus I found an additional 10%  off code. I like the pop of mint green it will add to my  kitchen, and give me a work space that will let me look out windows. I've wanted a piece like this for the 30 years we've lived here! 

Here's my cart/which I'll use sort of as an island.

     After the excitement of the cart coming, I tackled turning the turkey bones and skins into broth for soup. I let is simmer for a good hour before cooling,  draining the broth from the bones, and getting all the meat off the bones. I put that meat, along with more turkey, more onions, carrots, and celery, plus pepper, garlic and bouillon to get the soup made. 

I'll probably freezing some for later as well.

     We decided that the gift of a free small deep dish pizza for my birthday from a local pizza place was a good impetus to lay off turkey for the rest of the day and get take out. We added to the order and tipped generously, basically ignoring the voucher, and had a very early supper while we watched a sappy Christmas movie. 

Lot's of leftovers for Saturday.

     Once done, we put leftovers away and I ran to the store to  get the frozen egg noodles and maybe just found a good deal on Ben and Jerry's. I finished the soup, packing some servings to deliver to my sister and MIL, the only takers on my offer. Others were either making their own soup or didn't trust my cooking! After soup was put away, I washed the  pot, and had some ice cream-and the last of the white wine from  the day before. Evening viewing was the finale of the British Baking Show, and a couple episodes of Designated Survivor. 

A jar for my sister.

Saturday, November 28

     Maybe I don't do well with multiple days off work and being home, but I woke up unmotivated to get things done. I baked the remaining loaf of bread to go with our soup later. Of course pup was taken out and fed, and I had coffee. I read blogs, posted  a flashback and returned comments. I checked DH into Great Clips for  a hair cut. Eventually I got cleaned up and folded the lingering laundry.

Over proofed so it sank-sad.

    

      I was getting hungry and we needed to eat up the buns, so I made a turkey sandwich with cranberry. So yummy! After I had a bite, I took a bunch of the turkey that was left and  repackaged for the freezer. After soup, I think we will have had our fill of turkey for a bit, but it will be ready for a future meal. That meant I could finally wash the  cake pan it was being stored in. DD2 went over to her sisters to hang out and work on school work. While she was gone, DH took a trip to Menards, a large home improvement store in our area, for some things needed. I tackled the lights, garland, and wreath on the porch  while pup kept me company in the front yard. I am not one for massive lights, but like a little brightness for the holidays. It was quite warm , staying in the 40's and sunny but it's supposed to get colder tomorrow. 

   

       I took pup for a short walk as he was getting barky at anyone walking by which was quite often because it was so nice. He was quiet otherwise, watching our neighbor across the street tackle real lights, ladder and all. Pup loves K&J and their pup, so doesn’t bark at them. On the walk I snapped the pond, no ducks today. The ice is slowly forming across. I thought this small pine was lovely and gave me a pre Christmas smile.

   

       I read until my sister stopped over, then read some more. When DH got home I fixed my broken pumpkin with the super glue and gathered all my fall things to store away. By now, I decided Christmas decorating would be on tomorrow’s loop list. Dinner will just be soup and bread, with ice cream for dessert. DD2 and I are going to play a game  tonight, maybe chess or Scrabble.   I plan to have a seltzer or maybe some wine, but probably an early night. So there’s my days.