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The Day After

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Good morning.  This is my sleepy self saying, "Hope you all had a safe and happy Thanksgiving".   Mine was lovely, and I seem to be operating in low gear today.  Probably the effects of too much turkey (and mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie).  Seriously, it is a known fact that turkey contains an amino acid called tryptophan, a component that in large amounts makes people sleepy.  I think you would have to eat a truckload of turkey to achieve that effect, but in combination with all carbs one eats at Thanksgiving dinner, I for one, always feel like curling up on the couch and sleeping until next Thanksgiving.

The picture above is of the pretty Japanese maples my mother planted in the garden at her house in Palo Alto.  They are always at their full glory on Thanksgiving.  They always remind me of my mother, as if she is still with us through their beauty.

We had a big crowd of family at the table, and since everyone in attendance brought a dish or two or three, there was enough food for the entire neighborhood.  It wouldn't even all fit on the table.  My sister Kate brought her special gold and white holiday dishes, so the table was truly festive.  The guests ranged in age from 16 to 84.

We brought both the dogs with us to the party.  Sophie did not get car sick, for the first time in her life.  Now that is really something to be thankful for.  The dogs did not get into a fight and embarrass us to death.  Another item for the gratitude list.

I know I didn't feed Ozzie and Sophie any turkey, but somebody must have.  They are pretty much sacked out and good for nothing today.

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Ozzie making himself small.

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Sophie making herself large.

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28 responses to “The Day After”

  1. These pictures absolutely made my morning! They capture that after-the-feast feeling so perfectly! They are so lucky to have such a loving home. And those quilts they are curled up on are gorgeous Nicole! I need more fall quilts in my house. Oh, great, more projects! 😉

  2. These pictures absolutely made my morning! They capture that after-the-feast feeling so perfectly! They are so lucky to have such a loving home. And those quilts they are curled up on are gorgeous Nicole! I need more fall quilts in my house. Oh, great, more projects! 😉

  5. It’s a slower-paced day here at my house today, too. I think the affects of all the preparations, the busy-ness to get the meal on and everyone made happy catches up and I always need this day to regroup. Some of my family will return this evening for leftovers and more fun together. In the meantime my puppy is doing what your two doggies are doing – sleeping! And I’m going to enjoy a slower pace and a bit of a good book today. So glad you had a good day yesterday. ~Adrienne~

  6. It’s a slower-paced day here at my house today, too. I think the affects of all the preparations, the busy-ness to get the meal on and everyone made happy catches up and I always need this day to regroup. Some of my family will return this evening for leftovers and more fun together. In the meantime my puppy is doing what your two doggies are doing – sleeping! And I’m going to enjoy a slower pace and a bit of a good book today. So glad you had a good day yesterday. ~Adrienne~

  15. Too funny Nicole- We have a small schnoodle dog named Dusty that can stretch herself so she takes up more room than any adult in our house. That is no mean feat because we are not small people- She makes herself known when staking out her space- We call her Snarls Barkley when she is telling us what she thinks!
    Aaah pets are quite the entertainers.
    Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving.
    Warmest regards,
    Anna

  16. Too funny Nicole- We have a small schnoodle dog named Dusty that can stretch herself so she takes up more room than any adult in our house. That is no mean feat because we are not small people- She makes herself known when staking out her space- We call her Snarls Barkley when she is telling us what she thinks!
    Aaah pets are quite the entertainers.
    Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving.
    Warmest regards,
    Anna

  21. They look like they have the best seats in the house. I’m just wondering where you and your husband get to sit!!

  22. They look like they have the best seats in the house. I’m just wondering where you and your husband get to sit!!

  25. How lovely that both your babies were able to join in the festivities AND they behaved – what else can a mum ask for?! Tell them to get lots of rest ready for Christmas – is Santa going to visit? Our pussy cat already has his advent calendar waiting and his stocking is growing. My friend had 2 Siamese cats and one year she hung their stockings up early. Each day they would have a sniff but she told them they weren’t to be opened until Christmas day. Well come Christmas Eve she went to bed and at 4 in the morning she heard this bump, bump, bump up the stairs. She went to investigate and the cats had dragged one of the stockings up the stairs between them to their beds!!!!!! She thought her husband was playing a trick but he was sound asleep next to her – just goes to show they know more than we think they do!!! Debbs in the UK

  26. How lovely that both your babies were able to join in the festivities AND they behaved – what else can a mum ask for?! Tell them to get lots of rest ready for Christmas – is Santa going to visit? Our pussy cat already has his advent calendar waiting and his stocking is growing. My friend had 2 Siamese cats and one year she hung their stockings up early. Each day they would have a sniff but she told them they weren’t to be opened until Christmas day. Well come Christmas Eve she went to bed and at 4 in the morning she heard this bump, bump, bump up the stairs. She went to investigate and the cats had dragged one of the stockings up the stairs between them to their beds!!!!!! She thought her husband was playing a trick but he was sound asleep next to her – just goes to show they know more than we think they do!!! Debbs in the UK