Sunday Happenings

I cooked the little turkey and then made turkey stock in preparation for turkey noodle soup today.  Yea me.  It's a first for me to make homemade stock.  It looks rich and smells great.  Fingers crossed for a good soup -- it's for hubby, one of his favorites.

Most of the cleaning finished -- just the floors today and hubby will vacuum.  I'll mop and my back should be fine without having to drag the vacuum around.

I have Christmas figured out -- FINALLY (!!)  More details later ... but the basic gist is heavy, fancy appetizers Christmas Eve and we'll do joint tiramisu desserts.  New tradition with books and chocolate AND, if time, a holiday movie.  Christmas day is brunch and homemade lasagna that I'll made and freeze ahead.  Sounds fun, festive and should let me enjoy more of the holiday without back issues.

We watched a Prime movie last night -- Infiltrator.  It was really good.  Based on a true story involving drug cartels.  I liked it a lot more than I expected.  Hubby loved it -- gave it an 'A.'

Reading Mexican Gothic -- oh, it's dark and spooky.  So far, it's good.

The run was good yesterday so it's back on the bike today.  I'm going to dial back the class difficulty level a bit.  I think I'm pushing too hard and coming out of my muscles too much.  I've been taking regular classes over 8/10 on difficulty level.  I need to be around mid to high 7s. 

Bookclub meeting this afternoon.  As usual, I'm not exactly pumped to do the call, but I enjoy it once it starts.  It'll be nice if it goes to in-person after the pandemic.

Little Blue is settling in better these last couple of days.  He's smart and wants to please.  Learning a routine with him and he's catching on to house manners.  Lordy, I love that little fellow.  It's hard not to smile when he's bebopping around.

Football and the youngest over for turkey sammies and break-n-bake cookies.  Easy meal.  The soup is for tomorrow.   Should be a full and fun day.  Clean house, soup on stove -- feels nice.

Have a happy day and stay well.  Later gators.  

Look at this little cuddle bug ... sleeping pups are so peaceful.