Am I nuts to publish a post the day before Thanksgiving? I’m thinking most of you are busy cooking and cleaning and hustling about and don’t have time to read blogs, but I wanted to update you on my week and of course, wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Sarissa and Josh are here in the states until Saturday. They arrived last Tuesday and are staying in Manhattan with Josh’s mom, but last Thursday we picked them up at the train station and they stayed with us for a few days, along with my stepson and his family.
So the fridge was stocked…
the flowers were arranged…
and Chuckie is baaaaaakkkkkkk.
Now, I think most of you have no idea about Chuckie, so I’m going to respectfully suggest you click on over to this post for a little background. I promise you won’t regret it. ;). (FYI, comments are turned off on all posts older than 90 days).
Ok, did you read it? I hope so, because for the first time I am going to admit I never had any intention of using Chuckie for Sarissa’s bouquet. If I had, it would have weighed a half a ton, been way too big and frankly, just plain ol’ ugly, and I wasn’t going there.
I WAS, however, going to invite him to the wedding. Maybe put him on their bed at the hotel, or fix him up with a black tie and top hat and place him at their table at the reception. Sarissa would have killed me, but I would have welcomed death with open arms just to see the expression on her face.
But it was not to be.
When we moved a few months before the wedding, Chuckie disappeared.
Vanished.
So I never got the opportunity to freak her out. A year went by and the mystery of his disappearance was still not resolved, until one day while closing the blinds in our bedroom I turned to see Chuckie tucked between our pillows.
I immediately knew Fisherman was behind it, and sure enough, he found Chuckie while going through a beach bag looking for lotion and there he was. I had completely forgotten I placed him there when we moved, and hadn’t used that particular bag all that time.
So I placed Chuckie on the post of the bed in the guest room, and yes, Sarissa freaked out and it was totally worth it.
*Evil laugh*
Sarissa spent some time going through old photos, and found this one of us on top, and the bottom one was taken last week while at a restaurant. She posted it on IG and I thought I’d share it. Do you ever look at photos of yourself from years ago and wonder who that person is? Kind of weird, isn’t it?
I took a short walk Saturday morning in our community, and if you follow me on IG you saw this photo. Looks like the last of the leaves have succumbed to Winter’s chill.
Josh had to leave Saturday night to return to the city, but the rest of us went out to dinner after a game of Duck Bowling. Have you ever heard of that? Apparently it’s something that is more common in the northeast, New England in particular. It’s actually a little harder than traditional bowling. Apparently, the highest score ever recorded is 279 (as opposed to 300 for regular bowling). My ball met the gutter more times than I care to admit! My final score was 68, and Maddox’s was 82! Oh well, I have other talents ;).
In other news…
We’ll be spending an intimate Thanksgiving at Josh’s sister’s house in NY. I’m grateful to have my ‘baby girl’ with us for the holiday, and equally grateful for you all, our health and the health of those closest to us. I don’t take it for granted. Ever.
I hope this holiday finds you all equally blessed.
kimberly says
Happy Thanksgiving, Doreen!
How wonderful to have your family there for the holiday.
I love the photo od you and your daughter from days gone by-that is such a chic hairdo you had then.
And, of course, you and Sarissa both look lovely still.
Cyn says
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so happy your baby girl is with you this year and I hope she doesn’t mind getting some extra hugs! I can only imagine you sneaking in a few or fifty. 🙂
Speaking of hugs, I’m sending you some virtual ones. 🙂
Jemma says
Doreen,
Makes me happy to know that you are with your darling daughter and the rest of the family.
Beautiful Mother and daughter photos-you have such pretty eyes!
I am wishing you a Blessed, beautiful and perfectly wonderful Thanksgiving!
xo
Jemma
AnnMarie says
I absolutely loved the post about Chuckie! What fun you all have had over the years! You are just as beautiful now as you were in the older picture! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
Loved the all the pics!…..especially those from memory lane…and speaking of lane..that photo you took is amazing!….
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!!
tammy j says
you didn’t tell me you used to be a movie star.
and …
actually still could be. but then. what a messed up life you’d have.
better to just shine for all of your fans here.
and…
i daren’t offend. but chuckie is pure dee creepy. cute yes. but infinitely creepy.
have a joyous thanksgiving with your beloved daughter and all the gang! XOXOX♥
Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says
Tooo fun with Chuckie!!!! So happy you have time with your family over the holidays. Enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving.
Kris
Donna says
❤️Uhousehoney. Enjoy all the kiddies and fisherman too. Nice piece!!! Happy thanksgiving.
kelly says
I’ll admit that I’m very busy today, but I had to take time out to get my blog link party up for tonight so now I’m reading blogs. I truly wonder if anyone will be linking tonight. Ha! I should be cooking though. So glad that you’re with your family this Thanksgiving. Yes, I feel the same way when I look at old pictures of myself. When I see how young I used to be (and skinny) I get nostalgic. Oh well. Life goes on. I’m sure when I’m elderly, I will see what I look like now very differently too.
Doreen says
You are SO right Kelly! It’s all relative, right?
Hope you had a good holiday!
xxx
Debbie from MountainMamaOnline says
Chuckie would TOTALLY freak me out!!! I hated that movie and dolls in general kind of creep me out…..yikes!! You’re a riot, lady, I enjoy your posts so much! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your beautiful daughter.
By the way, gorgeous photos of you both!
Vashti Quiroz-Vega says
Loved the post, Doreen! Those pictures of you and Sarissa are precious. Happy Thanksgiving my friend! Now off to chop veggies. 😉
Benita says
No you are not crazy, I’ve posted also! 🙂 Love the photos and don’t feel bad. My 6-year-old granddaughter beats me at bowling…so like you, I rely on my many other talents to make me feel better about my bowling scores!! 😉 I hope that you have a most wonderfully fabulous Thanksgiving! Love and hugs to you!!
carrie@northwoods scrapbook says
Ok – I think I’d have nightmares about that thing you call Chuckie!! Lol Love the story though – hilarious. 😉
So wonderful to see beautiful photos of your family. That’s the best part of the holidays in my opinion – precious family time. Enjoy every second dear Friend!!
Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving. I’m headed back to the kitchen for baking round 2! Lol
xoxo
Jane says
The post about Chuckie is hysterical!! I think it’s funny how The Fisherman sneaked it into your room and how you got it into Sarissa’s, the gift that keeps on giving (creepiness).
I love the pics of Sarissa and you. In your younger years you look very much like Kris Jenner, and I think she’s gorgeous. Of course she looks like she’s 25 because she’s had a little help, but still. I look at old pictures of myself and feel the same way, too. I was SO innocent!
I’ve been cooking since noon and putting the dishes that need to be cold in my car in the garage! No room in the fridge at all. lol! All I have left to do is make an appetizer and clean out the bird. It has to go in the oven at 8:30 a.m. I hate getting up that early, I’m a really late sleeper. I guess it beats having to go play football with the rest of the gang. They are crazy!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. You need something quiet after the past few days!!
Jane x
Vickie says
What fun photos of you and your daughter! You were gorgeous then and still are!
The photo of the leaf covered road is stunning. Another one to frame, perhaps?
Enjoy your family and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Cindi says
LOL! That Chuckie post had me laughing! that’s something me and my sister would pull on each other.
(She hates clowns and I’m always finding them and then hiding them at her house or in her car. tee hee!)
I’m so glad you got to spend time with your daughter.
Loved seeing the photos and I must agree, you were beautiful then AND now!
Just gorgeous!
Happy Thanksgiving!
XOXO
Vicky Hunt says
I am so happy that your daughter was able to be with you today! I know you have enjoyed having her home for a bit. You were and still are just gorgeous! Love the photos of you and Sarissa…two beautiful ladies! I’m off to read about Chuckie…lol! Hope your Thanksgiving was blessed.
Hugs, Vicky
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Happy Thanksgiving Doreen. Enjoy the time with your family and especially your baby girl.
Feral Turtle says
Awe what a nice post Doreen. Cheers to a happy family and a Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
So glad to read that you got to spend some quality time with your daughter, Doreen! Love the pics of you and Sarissa (love her name, too!)…you look beautiful then and now! That Chuckie is a pretty scary dude (I did go back and read the old post), but you have one great sense of humor!
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says
I hope you had a great time at Thanksgiving!