So Much Funtimes! (So Much Food!)

From l to r (clockwise): sweet potatoes, cranberry chutney, rolls, Cornish game hens, mashed potatoes,  pecan pie, cram-apple ribbon pie, pumpkin pie, mixed berry pie, key lime pie

All of the food. We had all of the food. And I cooked 90% of it. And everyone loved it! First time cooking a bird, first time time-managing an entire (mostly oven cooked) meal, first time hosting in the new apartment... All the good things. And let me just say, that I completely understand the need for two ovens when it comes to cooking a meal like this. SERIOUSLY! There were too many things that all needed to cook for the same amount of time at different temps! How are you supposed to serve everything HOT when you can't cook it all at the same time?! Frustrated. But, other than that... VERY successful first Thanksgiving.

People started arriving around 2 and the meal was served around 6 and we eventually kicked everyone out at midnight. I guess they had fun...

Also, today I worked and it was boring AGAIN. It isn't fun to work when it's so slow I barely make enough to cover my train fare to and from. BUT I found somewhere that sells Aveda hair products, so I was able to buy new shampoo and conditioner (FINALLY) and after work I was able to stop by target and finally buy full-sized bedding, a memory foam pillow, and curtains for my room. Things! Settling!

Tomorrow my thoughts are to go back to Target and buy a crockpot to make some "turkey" soup outta our leftovers, do some laundry and generally just enjoy a relaxing day off. You know, one where I'm not cooking for eight hours and entertaining for 10...