Our Thanksgiving Day: Rainy, Eating, Reading, Football, Blogging (Writer's Workshop)

We are both so thankful to have four days off together!  Since it was a cold rainy day, we pretty much stayed inside except to go to Hometown Buffet to eat. I spent the morning on the computer while Gerard walked the dog in the rain.  We went at 11:40 a.m. and didn't have to wait in line, although the place was pretty full.  Everyone seemed to be in a good mood.

The salad bard was decorated nicely but I skipped that.  I do like Waldorf salad, but I decided I wanted to save room for more desserts today.  No one was at the salad bar so I bet I'm not the only one who was thinking that way.

My first plate came from this section:  chicken, rigatoni and oh, bread pudding!  I saw that at the dessert buffet so took a separate dessert plate and filled it up.  Gerard had chicken too because when we first got up there, the line was real long for the turkey. 





I went back for a second plate and the line for the turkey was much shorter.  I got one little slice and put some cranberries on top, but I really loaded up on the potatoes and corn which I love!  I haven't had that in ages!

Then I went to the dessert buffet.  It was loaded with lots of goodies, but I refrained from taking everything.  We already had a slice of pumpkin cake that they brought around so I skipped the pie.  Here is my third plate of desserts:  more bread pudding, very rich chocolate goop, chocolate chip cookie, three pieces of fudge, and a Rice Krispie treat.  I was full but finished it all!

Gerard had a roll, fish, chicken, pumpkin cake, yams and something else I didn't care for.  He made two trips, but I'm sure I enjoyed it more.  I love that bread pudding!

When we got home, we watched the Patriots-Lions game together with all our pets.  I read while I watched because I really wanted to finish Family Ties by Danielle Steel.  I was anxious to get on to something else.  Spunky and Manny walked around and were nearby, but Abby took turns visiting both Gerard and me.  She was thrilled to have us home with her.   It was a good game--it went back and forth but the Patriots finally pulled ahead and won by quite a bit.

After the game, I did some blogging and watched some TV.  What a great day!  We were both looking forward to shopping on Black Friday early again.  We got to the mall at 7:30 a.m. and didn't get home until 4:00 p.m.  It was fun!  I love Christmas shopping!

What did you do on Thanksgiving?  Did you shop on Black Friday?

This is in response to Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop prompt:  Share a photo of what Thanksgiving looks like in your neck of the woods.