Friday Flotsam

Frrrrrrreeeeeeeeennnnnnddeeeeeeeennnnnnnd!

We have nothing this weekend. (!!)

No plans. Nothing. Nada. At all. Zip. Zilch. No soccer. No football. NERTHRIN.

Which means I plan to fill it up immediately. Ha! Oh.

But in the ways that *I* want to. And one of those things I need your help on, because we’re going to brainstorm our Thanksgiving pie situation. I have a great cookbook on pies, and plan to sit and peruse that this weekend with a cup of coffee. Last year I made the salted cardamom pie and it was MAGICAL. I may do that again. But I also want to know what your pie plans are so that I can copy you. See how we’re such a good team?! …hello?

But really, are we going a pumpkin route? A chocolate something or other? Pecans? What’s the vibe, you guys? What are we doing?

Also I need to take a poll, because people are vvvvvv serious about this. And that is:

When do you put up Christmas? Nov 1st? Day after Thanksgiving? Just when you can get to it? Who cares pass me that bottle of wine?

No wrong answers here! I’m a firm right-after-Thanksgiving girlie, but I also appreciate the enthusiasm and borderline psychotic spirit from others when they get it all up like yesterday. You guys, there are houses on my street with lights up! Have to admit, it’s all very glowy and beautiful because the trees are still colorful and vibrant (we’re peaking later this year due to our August/September weather), so to see the trees glowing above the lights – wow. Stunning.

Anyway I need a life and would love to know when you get your decor up. And what your pie is going to be for Thanksgiving. And if it’s cold or warm where you are. And what you’re reading this weekend.

Weekend plans? (yes this is short today)

I mentioned we have nothing, right? NOTHING. Bliss. That SAID, my friend Erin is coming over today (while the kids are at school) and we’re going to watch Stepmom! This is very exciting. I’ll report back later today on thoughts. Erin has seen it, I have not. Please don’t throw your laptop in a river.

I’ll finish Nightwatching (OMG) and work on a fun little bathroom craft, which sounds gross but you’ll see. Might make my fire cider. Bring the plants in. Prep for the Sunday freeze. Make tacos. Have a fire. Keep it all cozy and plan free. Obsessed.

Oh – I did post this Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili that you should deeefinitely make for the Sunday freeze. It’s heaven. So simple. And the how-to video for it!

Okay, pies, baby. What’s our plan??