One Week Until TURKEY Day

I like my new primary practice.  Nice group, well run (on-time) and took a complete physical.  I have my referral for a mammogram and a colonoscopy (if my insurance will cover it early -- new age parameters on first colonoscopy).  They drew non-fasting labs so I don't need to go back.

I was in the neighborhood of Trader Joe's -- got some pantry shopping done.  I realized I need to get a turkey soon too.  Thanksgiving is coming fast.  I usually order a fresh organic turkey from Whole Foods.  Last year, I swear Costco had the same for a lot less.  I'll run over and check it out today.

P.S.  Hubby said the aquarium night was a bust.  The regular economic advisor retired and the new guy was dry and boring.  Also, the food and such wasn't good.  Even the aquarium was strange.  There was a loud yoga class going on in the area and it was distracting to the evening.  Turns out I didn't miss much.

Foot massage and lunch with my favorite aunt today.  We always have a fun time and lots of laughs.  I'm still bagging on the GNI group tonight.  My response was already a 'no' (we were expected to be out of town) and I'm keeping it.  I'm enjoying nights at home -- nesting in the dark, cold evenings.  It's my favorite time of year.

The other BIG picture came for over the family room sofa.  Still waiting on the sunburst little mirrors (only 1 of the 3 is here).  It definitely out-of-my-box and I'm a bit on the fence about it.  The square is a lot more textured than it looks in this picture.  It's like linen fabric pieces.

They coordinate nicely, but not my typical style.
I wanted something different than my usual though.
Guess I achieved that goal LOL.

Rosa is getting more and more comfortable.  She's suddenly sitting on laps and sleeping on our bed.  She's so sweet -- what a good little lady.  She LOVES my hubby.

She doesn't love the phone camera pointed at her LOL.

I'm back to some podcast listening and some motivational stuff.  This was on Instagram yesterday.  Good message for me to remember and, honestly, some peeps in my life could benefit from this too.  Holidays bring out the best and the worst -- in people, in feelings, in families.  Why run the worst on a loop -- it just amplifies the yuck.

I'm heading for a week of a lot less stuff -- even with Thanksgiving.  My usual playmates are out of town or have company for the full week.  This feels like a nice break and might also feel a bit off.  It's funny how things feast and famine for me socially.  When one peep is busy, they all seem to be busy (of course, this is obviously Thanksgiving, but it happens on non-holidays too).  I think this will be more of a welcomed break than a lonely week.  I plan to use the quiet time for THINGS.  Christmas decorating and lots of time for reading, podcasts, etc.

I'm reading When We Believed in Mermaids -- Barbara O'Neal.  About halfway and it's GOOD so far.  I'm on a nice reading streak right now.  Coming behind this book is a recommendation from Elizabeth Gilbert.

That's my update on this Thursday.  Have a great day -- later gators.