This is the last of the Fall color outside my window today. Most of the other trees have lost all their leaves, but this Bradford Pear has shown great fortitude in keeping it's colorful leaves.
Tomorrow, Thanksgiving, is the real end of Fall before all the craziness of Christmas and New Years. I love Thanksgiving. It is a no pressure holiday. Just show up and enjoy good food and each other.
The pies are ready. They are my only directive from my daughter-in-law, Karen, who is doing the major cooking, cleaning and entertaining at their home. I love going there, but I also miss being the hub of family gatherings. Are you impressed with the pies? Me too. Photo courtesy of Paula Deane. I did not make the pies. My late mother is having a fit wherever she is. Homemade from scratch was the standard when I was growing up. Here, among Karen's family, getting "bakery" shows you really care. So, off we went early this morning to pick up one of those delicious and very large pumpkin pies from Costco. It was like a feeding frenzy at the aquarium. As fast as the bakers could load the displays with pies, people were removing them. Many carts had 5-10 pies. Maybe they were for restaurants. We got ours and checked out quickly. Then off to Baker's Square to get the Chocolate Silk pie that is a 2nd favorite with the in-laws. Baker's Square sells thousands of pies at each location during Thanksgiving, the manager once told me. The overload is handled by parking large refrigerator trucks behind the restaurant. They are so organized, that it also only took a minute to pick up this pie.
Since I didn't have to make the pies, although both are easy ones to make, I had enough time to buy these beautiful papers for future art projects. The designs are handscreened on heavy dark brown paper.
Thank you to everyone who sent such caring and kind words of sympathy to John and me and also his family. They were very comforting. Thank you.
Ha, you had me going with that pie photo, you sneaky pete you :-) Love your pear tree...do the partridges roost there in December?
Posted by: Judi | Wednesday, 24 November 2010 at 03:35 PM
Glad you had your priorities straight with the beautiful paper and store bought pies! Too funny, Ginny! Great pictures. And, the pumpkin from Costco is delicious!
Posted by: leslie Gfeller | Wednesday, 24 November 2010 at 05:02 PM
Ah, yes. There is nothing like good bakery on Thanksgiving (or anytime, really!)!
Posted by: aimee | Wednesday, 24 November 2010 at 08:19 PM
You had me at the pies!! :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | Thursday, 25 November 2010 at 01:22 AM
Costco provided me with a pecan pie and a pumpkin pie. Well, there ARE two of us!
Happy T-day!
Posted by: Maureen | Thursday, 25 November 2010 at 07:45 AM
Your late mother may be having a fit, but your late mother-in-law is congratulating you.
Posted by: Harry Smallenburg | Thursday, 25 November 2010 at 10:52 AM
I had not checked your blog in a couple of days, and your picture on today's post took my breath away - gorgeous. I rarely post but wanted to wish you both the blessings of the season - family, friends & love.
Posted by: Linda in FWB | Thursday, 25 November 2010 at 02:25 PM