So much has happened!

 So much has happened since the las time we talked.

First of all TREES HAPPENED.

Also, we got a TON of snow

I am still slooooowly decorating bedrooms.

My little Hanukkah dog is ready for the season.

We had a blast at our favorite tree farm, and I made evryone walk all over hell looking for the perfect trees and then made everyone tromp back to the gift shop and buy 2 pre-cuts because I did not see the perfect tree. And! We bought the big tree already bundled, so we had no idea how enormous it is. AND I LOVE IT. (Ben's dad had to trim some branches to make it fit in the stand, which is how come my Hanukkah dog has a bed of branches and my table is overflowing.)

Decorating was a cozy delight with snow falling and plenty of treats to enjoy (we got the trees on Friday afternoon but saved the decorating or Saturday during the storm). (Minnie also decorated her doll house).

Lots of snow frolicking at all stages of the storm (although I did have to run inside on Sunday boooooo)

Thanksgiving was delicious

The shirts were a hit!

Ben and I ran a turkey trot! And yes, we got smoked by the 8 year-old next door, but we finished in under 38 minutes, which was my goal (twelve minute mile club).

It was so cold I wore 2 sets of long underwear under my sweats

AND A TREE FELL ON OUR HOUSE. Ben and the boys and his dad cut it up with a chainsaw, and nothing was damaged (???!!!!).

November: What I Read

 Spoiler: I read mostly blogs! And! I loved them. It was a delight to read about your lives, and I feel so grateful for this wonderful blogging community. I did not comment as much as I should have, but I read everything in my feedly every day-- what a joy. I will miss opening that tab and seeing so many unread posts.

When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate: The idea of this book is fascinating, but the book itself left a little to be desired. *Audio

Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner: This was funny and sweet, and I think I meant to read it last year but have been on a Libby hold forever **Audio

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan: I loved this although the CBBC had mixed reviews. *Kindle

Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon: This was adorable, and I loved it. *Audio

Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender: This was a rare Read with Jenna that disappointed. **2025

Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum: Loved this. She is a fun read all the time-- so gossipy and clever. I still laugh a little when I think of Pippins Cottage Home and our visit to Hill House Home last summer *2025

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: I really liked this. The tl;dr is WE NEED MORE HOUSES, but I loved the variety of historical examples and the smart but still approachable commentary. *kindle *2025

Count My Lies by Sophie Stava: This was a great twisty thriller with fun characters. *Audio

The Names by Florence Knapp: Suzanne mentioned that she was reading this, so I snagged it from the walk in section at my library and devoured it while the girls were at dance-- SO GOOD YOU GUYS. *2025

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny: Oh yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I got into these books when Minnie was tiny and would only sleep in the Ergo and I walked and walked and walked around my neighborhood 3 times a day. I love this series more than any other. **2025 **Audible

BTM 10

Book books: 3

Kindle books: 2

Audio books: 5

2025 books: 6

BTY 167

Book books: 87

Kindle books: 15

Audio books: 71

2025 books: 109

Pic of the week!

Favorite dishes!