1. Snow, except for the snowblowers, makes the world a quieter place.

2. I'm looking forward to Christmas vacation, but not the Chevy Chase kind, thank you.

3. Chai is the best beverage ever!

4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Mary Tyler Moore.

5. I'm done with having babies.

6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is being home with my family.

7. And as for the weekend I'm looking forward to Mar Lee School staff Christmas party, and my hot date, Wendy.  Tommorow my plans include going to the grocery store, ho hum.  And Sunday I'm going to get our clothes ready for our family pictures on Monday.

I have joined a winter CSA (Community Sustained Agriculture) from the Eater's Guild in Bangor, Michigan.  Our first delivery was Tuesday, and I am so excited!  Here's what we received:

Celeraic
Brussels Sprouts
Red Potatoes
Kale
Onions (yellow and red)
Turnips (small and white)
Butternut squash
Beets

What does one do with celeraic?  I'm going to have to find out.  Tonight we're having the Brussels sprouts roasted with a bit of balsamic vinegar and bacon.  What could be bad about that?  My number-one eater, Dave, is out of commission.  He's not feeling well.  It might throw his appetite off.  Then again, it might not.

For dinner tonight.

Roasted pork tenderloin

Mashed potatoes with goat cheese

the aforementioned Roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic and bacon

Sam did this with his fourth grade class and I think it's really cute.  He's a good little writer.  I'm thankful Sam has such a good teacher!

The things I am thankful for are things like my family and

House.  When I'm sick my parents

And brothers take care of me.  There are a

Number of things I'm thankful for.

Kids called friends help me at

School.  I'm thankful that I

Get educated.

I'm thankful for food that God has

Very nicely given to me.

I'm thankful that my family is healthy.

Never have I thought that I would have this many friends.

God has given me a good life.