My Tata's Cottage: November 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Aw...Mondays/ Tuesday 4 , Happy Tuesday and More

We were putting up some of our outdoor Christmas decor. Snoopy is our newest addition and we sure love these . I am including my Tuesday Thanksgiving post which I failed to post. With so much going on in our phamily, it has been a bit stressful.

The Thanksgiving Feast

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Thursday November 24, 2022 is THANKSGIVING DAY.

Let's talk about the Thanksgiving feast.

1. Do you celebrate with family, friends or by yourself?

With our son-in-law Roger being so ill, we are trying to get together as many of us as possible. We do celebrate all together and have had friends join us that were alone in past years. Only Hannah and Jake will not be able to make it this year. we pray they will be able to move closer to us so we can get together more frequently.

2. Do you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York City? The appearance of Santa at the end signals the start of the CHRISTmas season. What does the day hold for you?

My mom made sure we had photos with Santa each year. I was petrified of the jolly ole man! But I love that I have good memories. We use to watch the parade but it seems they have changed into something we are not interested in these days. I love the holidays for what they were meant to be, not interested in the politics of others.

3. What foods are the hit of the Thanksgiving Day for you?

I love the turkey and pecan pie, I make my pie from scratch . My husband makes gravy from scratch. All the foods are set in my memory too. We always had a big phamily celebration so I like to think we have tried to keep that memory alive today.

4. We say grace before and after meals. Is grace a part of your Thanksgiving meal?

Yes we sure do. My late father and late father-in-law always lead us in saying grace and giving thanks. My husband has a beautiful way of conveying the blessing each meal.

Love is.... always says the best things,,,,

Monday, November 21, 2022

Aw.....Mondays and More

Aw...Mondays

How about a disguise as a Pink Flamingo for Thanksgiving?

These were too cute to not share. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Love is...always says the right things,

A Sparks for this week -

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Tuesday4 and Happy Tuesday

Welcome to Tuesday4 still going strong in memory of Toni Taddeo. I was not blessed to know her, but so many of you were.

Do you love it or will you leave it?

1. Coffee flavored or coffee plain? What is your favorite kind?

Flavored, a smidge of real sugar and half and half or table cream.

2. A trip to the Caribbean or a trip to Spain? Why?

I would say Spain as my big sis Pat (RIP) loved the country but that was neon's ago! Her husband was in the U S Army. She said the people were wonderful and kind.

3. Goodies on your pizza or just plain? What toppings would you love or leave? I love veggies the best but I will eat the meat lovers with my sweetheart too. So many people dislike pineapple but again, I am all in! No anchovies for me, only in true Green Goddess Dressing.

4. Dinner at a 5 star or dinner at Rosie's Diner known for home style cooking? Definitely at Rosie's Diner. I have had both but will always treasure homestyle cooking like my mom made.

Happy Tuesday

Tomorrow is the 21st anniversary of my mom's passing and my beautiful maternal grandmother's birthday in Heaven since 1967! You know, for me, it never gets easier. They are the women who raised me to be strong and I miss them so much. Anything good I know I learned from them. So I watched our two little grandboys this morning. watching them leave to have lunch with their Papa made me sad as they kept me busy and kept my mind on them.

Our lil one things he is grandpa. He loves being on his side of the bed and raising the bed as high as he can go! That "Blue Bunny", he told me, "He isn't a baby bunny grandma, he is a daddy bunny!

Big brother helped me grate fresh cheese for a snack. He said he planned to eat the entire 2 lb. chunk! hahaha...I told him only if you want a tummy ache and trouble using the bathroom because too much cheese will settle in your tummy like a block of cement! Their smiles are so sweet. They are happily awaiting their mom to come home. She was on a mini trip with her mom to Nashville. Of course, Nashville had beautiful weather until they arrived and then she said it was cold too.

On my front porch and look at that SONshine! It is melting all the snow.

A cute kitten or pup present. Make sure you buy live pets for little ones with the intend of keeping them. Pets are like marriage vows, in sickness and in health until death do we part. Nothing is more disturbing to me then people dumping animals in shelters because little Timmy was tired of it. I have often thought, what would little Timmy do if his parents tired of him too? Think before you buy especially during the holiday season.

Oh Maxine........

Monday, November 14, 2022

Sunday SIllies / Aw...Mondays/

I am overwhelmed these days but think of each one of you that still stops by to visit me. I wanted to share some Sunday Sillies from the Real Peter Tork the former Monkee member and amazing musician. His social media is still active and I love the sillies shared there. Here they are:

Q. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?

A. Squash

Q. What is the best thing to put in a pumpkin pie?

A. Your teeth of course!

Q. Who helped the baby pumpkin to cross the road?

A. The Crossing Gourd

Aw...Mondays

Some wise words my son-in-law Zach shared with me and I shared with everyone else.

Do not ask your children

to strive for extraordinary lives.

Such striving may seem admirable,

but it is the way of foolishness.