Weekend Soundtrack: Christmas mix

Christmas Mix

I am overwhelmed by the horror of the event in Newton. All those families were getting ready to spend time with their loved ones when school got out for the holidays. I still get to be out and about this weekend and I plan to stop and think of them often. Hopefully some Christmas songs can help spread some much needed cheer.

Post Thanksgiving Menu – what to do after turkey day

On the menu potluck salad

I was asked to bring my “potluck salad” for Thanksgiving – lucky me! So easy!

After the big meal with the family and all the Turkey day traditions, I am lucky enough to have three days off. I’m not they type that enjoys the Black Friday sales so I’m looking at a very welcome bit of down time. A few things on my weekend “menu:”

Reading:
Telegraph ave.
Currently, I’m enjoying “Telegraph Avenue” (Chabon)

… and am learning about “The power of habit” (Duhigg).

Knitting:
I just cast on for some “toasties” and am working on the leg of sock number one of a toe-up version of the a pair of tesserae socks.

Photography:
The last of the SOAR photos need to get weeded and posted.
Take a “photowalk” around town.

Cooking, making, baking…:
Try a new recipe using the pears from our farmbox.
Maybe the “caramel pear cranberry cake” from the November issue of Sunset – made in a crock pot – bonus!

Other:
I hope to participate in “Small Business Saturday” and find some new etsy sellers to support.

Nap!

See a movie: “Lincoln” or “Wreck it Ralph” (or both).

Football: It can’t be Thanksgiving weekend without football.