hello {mid} november.

 

{this gorgeousness was snapped by a local in our village}

yesterday, it snowed. unexpected. large heavy flakes, just enough to grace roof tops and pines with powdered sugar sweetness. and with a mug of tea by my side, i relished the serenity of the moment though as quickly as it began, it subsided. and melted. more's the pity.

comfy blankets are making their way from storage to the great room. there's something special about snuggling with a comfy, hm?

milling wheat for 'cream of wheat' makes for a filling and delish breakfast on these chilly mornings before we begin our day(s) in earnest. 

i'm not sure time moves more swiftly due to age or as a state of mind... but this year? gracious sakes it seems to be at warp speed.  before you know it it's mid-november.

"if God gives you a few more years, remember, it is not yours. your time must honor God. your activity must honor God. and everything you do must honor God." 

{A.W. Tozer}

"so teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

{Psalm 90:12}

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we're hosting thanksgiving again this year, gathering local friends who have become more like family in many respects, some being orphans like us. it's a joy to have a table surrounded by dear souls, quiet conversation erupting into gregarious laughter, sumptuous food, fire blazing, prayer of thanksgiving for such a day to honor the freedoms as detailed in our constitution. in moments of the day i breath thanks heavenward. as we once again open the doors of Haven Haus - a refuge from the storms of life - to others, i pray they sense the peace God offers, embracing it deep within their own hearts. Selah.

there will be 10-12 'round our tables this year. maybe more. God always makes a way to provide extra places at a table as well as sustenance. i have a fairly set menu and have begun prepping what i can in advance. i found humongous yams so yesterday set to roasting, cooling, coring out the gorgeous orange flesh, then into the deep freeze. once thawed a day before thanksgiving i'll prep the casserole to be easily popped in the oven the next day. i'll make whipped potatoes in advance, sharing space with the sweet potato casserole. i don't often make turkey for thanksgiving - i'm a bit of a rebel i suppose. this year will be pork tenderloin & german sausages and a countertop full of sides. here's the menu .. 

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appetizer yet to be determined

apple cider glazed pork tenderloin and german sausages

sweet potato casserole

whipped potatoes and apple cider gravy

roasted brussel sprouts with bacon

cornbread stuffing

harvest salad with pumpkin vinaigrette

cranberry sauce

crescent rolls

desserts a'plenty

coffee - H2O - martinelli's cider

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i doubt we'll end the day hungry.

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well dearies, i need to get ready for the day and all it entails. bless you dearly as you step softly through your own days, giving thanks for every little blessing. 

with love,

.sherry.