Thanksgiving, Beads, and Tornados

• Paul and I had a lovely Thanksgiving with a couple of our friends. Neither one of us managed to go home to visit our family's this year (a good 1000 mile drive for either one). Our menu included 2 turkeys; 2 stuffings; 5 vegetables; 2 types of rolls; and 5 pies/deserts. This was originally going to be for 4 people (what can I say--we all like to cook!) and luckily a few more came. However, we still had tons of leftovers. Yay!

• Flowers/Beadwork: I am taking samples of my work today to be looked at to see if it is up to the standards of The Art House which is the non-commission Ocean Springs Art Association's artists co-op. Hopefully, I'll get to sell it there!

• Another interesting thing that has happened lately is a result of a really bad weather front that came through the area last week. The little yacht club bar where I bartend part-time was hit by a waterspout or tornado. The building itself is a trailer courtesy of Hurricane Katrina and was knocked askew on its blocks. A truck was blown over and some boats were crushed and blown into the road. Picnic tables and outdoor heaters were blown away. Everything except the boats has been repaired or cleaned up.

• We've finished tiling our kitchen too! Paul did a wonderful job laying the tile and then I grouted. It looks great!