Can I just swim in a big vat of apple cider? I'm in love with this organic brand of cider I bought from Whole Foods.  Too bad it was $6 and won't be getting it again :(

Black Friday

Deal of the century:  Beach, sun, and seashells.   Earlier in the day, Mike and I went out to Michael's and bought a few frames that were on sale.  We then ventured to the mall but we couldn't find a parking spot (%$#!). I looked at him and said screw this.  It's beautiful outside - a good day to relax at Lover's Key State Park.

After I collected a giant bag full of awesome seashells (I'm going to make some ornaments with them), we took a complimentary shuttle over to Ft. Myers beach to check out the sand castle competition going on.  It was very impressive.  I can't even imagine baking in the hot sun for days sculpting these things with just sand.  I don't know how they don't collapse!  Mike has a theory that the sculptors mix some glue into the sand to make it stick...who knows.   Get ready to be photo bombed!

The last one was my favorite.  Obviously, there were tons of sculptures, but I didn't really feel like snapping away the whole time we were there.  And, apparently, this wasn't even a big competition.  There is supposed to be an international competition at some point in the year that's supposed to have even more competitors.  Definitely looking forward to that one!

Thanksgiving

I spent hours and hours in the kitchen slaving away preparing a Thanksgiving meal for Mike and I.
Haha.  False.
We picked up our prepared stuffing and mashed potatoes from Whole Foods around 10:30 this morning.  Oh yeah.  We also got some of this.

I know.  I know.  Eating turkey gravy goes against being a vegetarian.  I hate myself for it.  But...But.  The vegan mushroom gravy that we bought last year tasted like soup and ruined my dinner.  And, I'm sorry, I need to gravy up my mashed potatoes and stuffing.  So, I went for it.  And I don't regret it.  It was delish.  And I can't wait to eat it again tomorrow.  

The rest of our vegetarian spread consisted of cauliflower smothered in cream sauce (home made), cranberry sauce, biscuits, and green beans.  Not the healthiest of meals.  I'd say we each consumed a quarter of a stick of butter.  I guess we'll be doing lots of biking tomorrow.

Not too shabby.  I also whipped up a home made pumpkin pie last night.  Honestly, pumpkin pie is the easiest pie in the world to make.  And one of the most delicious.  I kind of wish that I had made an apple pie too, or a lemon meringue pie.  That's one of the dishes I was most forward to eating up north. Grandma was actually going to make me a pie!  Oh well.  I guess one pie is enough for two people...Happy Thanksgiving all!