~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Ginger999]

The man is still missing. The search continues this morning. It is now a recovery mission, not rescue. They were out jeeping and thought they could make it across. So avoidable.

ABC, good plan on the doors. You're ready when the weather is.

Jude, when I volunteered at our humane society, I struggled with wanting to take the critters home every time I worked. You're strong!

No booze for our t-day. Only two of our group embib so we will be in good company.

Hi to everyone on this fine Tuesday! I'll take another day of freedom.

[dill]

Ginger, I'm glad my day with gdaughter evoked sweet memories for you. She is our first and only granddaughter, so she is very special to me. No, her mother is not in her life. It is a sad story of addiction that started with prescription pain pills for both of them (son and DIL), and even though she tried several times to go through rehab, she just couldn't seize that golden ring. She had mental health issues beyond just the addiction as well. It is heart-wrenching to this day if I allow myself to dwell on it. My son was also addicted and at the same time. It was awful. He came to me one day and came clean and said he needed to be able to go to a rehab if he was going to have any hope at all. It was a long road for all of us, and to be honest, I don't know if we ever get off of it. But we are so grateful for him and for his continued recovery.

Rava, I have never seen the croissant bread at our Aldi's but I'll keep an eye out. And I'm sure you'll enjoy Thanksgiving much more without wine pulling you off balance! Stay strong. I have no real desire to drink on family holiday's anymore. I have had enough of them to know they are a very positive experience, much more enjoyable than if I have booze available. My battle remains the nasty pull of drinking by myself at home. There's nothing social about my drinking anymore.

Cowboy, It's really hard to find a small turkey so I got right on it when they first put them out. I think they go fast! In the past we have tried going with just a turkey breast but Mr. D really misses the drumsticks when we do that.

Jude, not takiing any cats home would definitely be hard! How is Peanut doing? (I'm not sure if that's the right name.)

Think I'll make the cranberry sauce today. Tomorrow, the pumpkin pie!

24 for all of us here, please and thank you.