When I moved to the Netherlands I was told that it doesnt snow here...maybe once a year...Well just to put it out there...to me this is SNOW...and it SNOWED for three days straight...everything was white, it was really gorgeous actually...from the inside of the house...outside it was cold...and there was snow falling and I know that is such a "NO DUH" statement...when its snowing, snow tends to fall...its just the way it happens but its not necessarily the most pleasant experience for much longer than a moment...needless to say Im glad it doesnt snow everyday. Note to self...never permanetly move to a place that snows on a regular basis...or is freezing cold for that matter. I guess its buckle up and get ready for winter, cuz people its down right SHIVER ME TIMBERS here...my friends crack up as they watch me put on layer after layer after layer...and im still the first one to say...my god its cold out here. and they laugh. So today is thanksgiving...the real day where its all family and feasting and thanksgiving day parades...and turkey soup...and pie...and the official start of christmas...and Im missing it. Im not gonna lie...Im sad...Thanksgiving is one of my favorite all time days of the year and it doesnt feel the same without friends and family...To be honest I thought I was untouchable when it came to home sickness "itll never happen to me" I said. Im willing to admit that I was wrong...Im bummed to miss thanksgiving and all that goes with it...Needless to say I am doing my best here to get in the holiday spirit. I kicked off listening to christmas music when we had thanksgiving here...and Im going out today to get christmas decorations...You know for a long time I thought I would be the person who didnt decorate for christmas cuz lets be honest we have enough decorations at my house for all of san diego county to feel the christmas spirit...and I mean its up all year round...the fake christmas tree with apples (that both my mom and sister have) has been up year round since we moved to poway...I think this will be christmas number 6 and it has still never been put away...so with all that I thought I wont ever decorate for christmas cuz I can just run home and bam feel the christmas spirit flow through my blood...I LIED...I will have christmas decorations...probably not as much as my mom...but Im going to get stuff to make our house christmasy...cuz I cant do this bah humbug we only have decorations for a tree...i mean its cold outside, I wear scarfs and gloves everyday...but that is just miserable if you dont have a warm cozy place to come home too...and I want that so Im gonna make it happen. Obviously it wont be as good as the home version...but sometimes you gotta make new traditions.
And just to let you know...I have my moms gene for baking...ok maybe not as good as her...but really who could be...the pilsbury doughboy doesnt even come close. However I made the most AMAZING cookies yesterday and wait...it was without a recipe. Yeah thats amazingness. I started thinking I was gonna make chocolate chip cookies but we didnt have all the necessary ingridients so instead of going to the store...I improvised...and man was it worth it...I call them cinnamon delights and they are absolutly amazing...a lil like a snickerdoodle...but a lot different too...and without a recipe who woulda thought.
I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday!!! I miss you lots...please eat pie for me. MUAH!!
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Oh Thanksgiving at your parents is great...the Truesdells and Denaros together again...the pies are in the ovens and the rest of the food is being prepped as well. We miss you! And love you!
all i want is pie...seriously.
Sorry Rachelle the pie was fabulous and the visit was fabulous. I hope you can fine some great decorations to decoate your place. Snow is fun to visit...I hate falling snow on my face I don't know what it is. Maybe cause it is cold. Well I think you have a lot of winter left there since I don't know if is offically winter yet.
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