If there ever was a Murphy's Law, why does it always attack me? I was so excited today to anticipate a FRIED TURKEY! Mmmmmmmmmmmm nothing quite like them. We have yet to purchase our own fryer, however that could change tomorrow if we are willing to stand in line with all the other lunatics! Our hungry stomachs were to be tamed by the maintenance man from work. He was going to Fry our turkey up with a few others he had to fry. My phone rang at 8:30 this morning to hear that the washers had broken at the Nursing Home and everyone was hustling to get clothes to the laundromat. Needless to say, in accordance with my Murphy's Law, I was stuck with my turkey==thawed and cold! I debated on letting 'The Colonol' come to our rescue but decided that I could do just as good as Charlie Brown and 'serve what I had'.

I was able to cook the bird and many sides as well, seemingly satisfying the family. Potatoes, both white and sweet, turned creamy and souffled. Green beans plain with nuts and one with onions. Macaroni baked with extra cheese. Pumpkin pie and pecan pie. All of it reminding them that mom had not totally become incapable of cooking! Everything became completely worthwhile upon hearing...
THANK YOU FOR COOKING TODAY, MOM!