Where’s the Turkey?
Tim and I sat down to eat some of the turkey stew he made today while I was at work and that was when Tim realized he forgot to add the turkey. At first I thought he was joking, but then he showed me the bowl full of turkey meat still in the fridge. This stew was supposed to help us get rid of all the turkey left over from Thanksgiving. Except that now we have a huge pot of vegetable stew, and an almost equally large container full of turkey in the fridge. And we don’t have a pot big enough to combine the two. I guess we’ll just have to combine the two in our individual bowls whenever we want some turkey stew.
We really did have a huge turkey this Thanksgiving. That was mainly because I wanted a free-range turkey and while Sprouts had a good deal on them, all the turkeys they had were enormous. But with my brother, sister-in-law and niece coming, we figured we’d get to eat plenty of it. As it turns out, Silvi doesn’t like turkey anyway, and considering how much other food we had for our Thanksgiving meal, the rest of us didn’t eat that much turkey either.
Our Thanksgiving weekend started last Wednesday when I came home early from work to finish straightening out the house while Tim started cooking. By midday on Thanksgiving Day my brother and family had arrived from Texas and we had a lunch of veggies and dip, crackers and cheese, and a couple of other snacks. In the meantime the huge turkey was cooking in the oven for the first few hours, and for the final 2.5 hours it in the grill. So then we had our huge Thanksgiving meal, complete with turkey (steak for Silvi), an amazing chili-chocolate mole that I continue to rave about even a week later, stuffing, potatoes and sweet potatoes, two different salads, and pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. And the only thing I put together for this meal were the salads. Everything else was prepared by Tim. I’m so lucky to have a husband that cooks so well! Really, the mole is delicious, and a perfect complement to the turkey. After dinner we all somehow rolled to our respective beds in a turkey-induced stupor.
The following day, Friday, we took our time getting out of the house and ended up having lunch at Old Chicago, which has become a regular spot for us since it opened here in Chandler toward the beginning of this month. The five of us then headed toward downtown Mesa afterward to get a change of scenery and walk down Main Street. We enjoyed all the sculptures on the sidewalks, spent a long time at a wonderful used book store, and then Silvi, Silvina and I spent some time wandering around Fiber Factory. We then came home and, while snacking on leftovers from the day before, watched “Dr. Strangelove” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” That ended our second day together.
Saturday started out with another slow, relaxing morning, and then we headed downtown for lunch. We went to La Tolteca, where we had some delicious food. And Tim met his match—a burrito so huge even he couldn’t finish it! We were all impressed. As we were leaving La Tolteca, we also got some churros from their bakery section. Yummy! We then headed to the Arizona Science Center to see the exhibits and attend a couple of demos before catching an IMAX 3D showing of “The Polar Express.” We saw the cow eyeball dissection, and Silvi even dared to touch the eye parts afterwards! “The Polar Express” on 3D was quite an experience, and the 3D effect was very powerful. And there were a couple of very small children in the row behind us that provided us with some amusement during the film. I was impressed that during a scene where the characters are watching the northern lights, one of the young children behind us called them by their scientific name, aurora borealis. As we left the Science Center after the movie, we went into Heritage Square, which is all lit up with Christmas decorations and a towering Christmas tree. And finally we headed home so they could pack for the long drive back to Sweetwater.
We all got up very early on Sunday since my brother and family were planning on leaving by 5 am. They left a bit later than planned, but only made it 5 miles out before I called them to let them know that Silvi’s stuffed cat had been accidentally left behind. So they came to get him and then went on their way. They made it to Texas in a surprisingly short amount of time, and luckily this time they were mostly driving during the daytime.
This past weekend was a blast. I’m so glad my brother, Silvina and Silvi could make it. Their visit made for a very special Thanksgiving, since the 5 of us had never had Thanksgiving all together. Lena really enjoyed their visit too, since she got lots of extra attention (and treats!) from Silvi. Silvi even gave her her dinner each evening. I had been worried that Lena’s hair and dander would give my brother more trouble than they did in the end. My plan B was to set up the tent for him in the backyard if it became too unbearable in the house for him. Luckily that was not necessary, and somehow our guest room was de-catified enough to actually be comfortable. Silvi got to sleep on our wonderful couch, and I’m sure Lena cuddled up to her in the middle of the night. Lena will not pass up the opportunity to curl up on a soft blanket! Unfortunately the visit was too short and before we knew it, they were heading back to Texas and Tim and I were back to work. But it was fun while it lasted!
We really did have a huge turkey this Thanksgiving. That was mainly because I wanted a free-range turkey and while Sprouts had a good deal on them, all the turkeys they had were enormous. But with my brother, sister-in-law and niece coming, we figured we’d get to eat plenty of it. As it turns out, Silvi doesn’t like turkey anyway, and considering how much other food we had for our Thanksgiving meal, the rest of us didn’t eat that much turkey either.
Our Thanksgiving weekend started last Wednesday when I came home early from work to finish straightening out the house while Tim started cooking. By midday on Thanksgiving Day my brother and family had arrived from Texas and we had a lunch of veggies and dip, crackers and cheese, and a couple of other snacks. In the meantime the huge turkey was cooking in the oven for the first few hours, and for the final 2.5 hours it in the grill. So then we had our huge Thanksgiving meal, complete with turkey (steak for Silvi), an amazing chili-chocolate mole that I continue to rave about even a week later, stuffing, potatoes and sweet potatoes, two different salads, and pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. And the only thing I put together for this meal were the salads. Everything else was prepared by Tim. I’m so lucky to have a husband that cooks so well! Really, the mole is delicious, and a perfect complement to the turkey. After dinner we all somehow rolled to our respective beds in a turkey-induced stupor.
The following day, Friday, we took our time getting out of the house and ended up having lunch at Old Chicago, which has become a regular spot for us since it opened here in Chandler toward the beginning of this month. The five of us then headed toward downtown Mesa afterward to get a change of scenery and walk down Main Street. We enjoyed all the sculptures on the sidewalks, spent a long time at a wonderful used book store, and then Silvi, Silvina and I spent some time wandering around Fiber Factory. We then came home and, while snacking on leftovers from the day before, watched “Dr. Strangelove” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” That ended our second day together.
Saturday started out with another slow, relaxing morning, and then we headed downtown for lunch. We went to La Tolteca, where we had some delicious food. And Tim met his match—a burrito so huge even he couldn’t finish it! We were all impressed. As we were leaving La Tolteca, we also got some churros from their bakery section. Yummy! We then headed to the Arizona Science Center to see the exhibits and attend a couple of demos before catching an IMAX 3D showing of “The Polar Express.” We saw the cow eyeball dissection, and Silvi even dared to touch the eye parts afterwards! “The Polar Express” on 3D was quite an experience, and the 3D effect was very powerful. And there were a couple of very small children in the row behind us that provided us with some amusement during the film. I was impressed that during a scene where the characters are watching the northern lights, one of the young children behind us called them by their scientific name, aurora borealis. As we left the Science Center after the movie, we went into Heritage Square, which is all lit up with Christmas decorations and a towering Christmas tree. And finally we headed home so they could pack for the long drive back to Sweetwater.
We all got up very early on Sunday since my brother and family were planning on leaving by 5 am. They left a bit later than planned, but only made it 5 miles out before I called them to let them know that Silvi’s stuffed cat had been accidentally left behind. So they came to get him and then went on their way. They made it to Texas in a surprisingly short amount of time, and luckily this time they were mostly driving during the daytime.
This past weekend was a blast. I’m so glad my brother, Silvina and Silvi could make it. Their visit made for a very special Thanksgiving, since the 5 of us had never had Thanksgiving all together. Lena really enjoyed their visit too, since she got lots of extra attention (and treats!) from Silvi. Silvi even gave her her dinner each evening. I had been worried that Lena’s hair and dander would give my brother more trouble than they did in the end. My plan B was to set up the tent for him in the backyard if it became too unbearable in the house for him. Luckily that was not necessary, and somehow our guest room was de-catified enough to actually be comfortable. Silvi got to sleep on our wonderful couch, and I’m sure Lena cuddled up to her in the middle of the night. Lena will not pass up the opportunity to curl up on a soft blanket! Unfortunately the visit was too short and before we knew it, they were heading back to Texas and Tim and I were back to work. But it was fun while it lasted!
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