Today I am home with sore throat, finally caught the dreaded cold that's been making it's way around the office. Great time to finish up some gift knitting and watch hours of Food Network and HGTV. I'm very hungry today and had a craving for Egg in a Hole. I learned a new trick a few years ago when on a press check with a coworker, and think that strawberry preserves were just the perfect way to top this off. Now more tea and knitting with Roscoe snoring beside me.

December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama public bus

December 1, 1967 My sister Kelly wanted to be my sister so bad, she refused to stay put any longer. Happy Birthday Kelly!

This is what's on the menu tomorrow. Last night I made my favorite cornbread, sausage & apple dressing from my all-time fave Silver Palate Cookbook  and Cranberry Chutney ala Orangette.

I've been reading Orangette's book and realized that the brother David she talks about, used to be my boss when i was managing a restaurant in DC. Funny little world.

I have to confess I was having some anxiety about how rustic the turkey is. My friends raised it and slaughtered it and the too long neck needs to be lopped off (which I can handle) and I've been plucking quill tips out with tweezers. I am no farm girl… I know this now. Anyhoo, my friend Sarah (chef & cheese monger) responded to my distress signal this morning and assured me it would all be fine, that the remaining tips will pop out when roasting. I thought as much but feel much better hearing from someone with a lot of experience. Thankfully, we are not making gravy with that bird's drippings.

Off to the rockpile and to drop off Maisy at the vet… she's feeling puny again. It makes me sad.