Turkey Fever

What a (half of a) week. Yesterday, I had jury duty for the first time. I’ll be brief and say the eight hour experience was less than desirable, but now I feel like a member of some strange, selective club.

I managed to break my lazy streak from last week, and am now feeling like the rest of the semester is downhill. Only two papers and a second draft left! It’s amazing to see my pile of read books be so much higher than my pile of not read books. Just got to keep the momentum up for two more weeks, more or less. Speaking of momentum, after forcing those gym shoes on last week I have been running more. I even found a pretty route near my apartment (believe it or not New Haven is not always the most scenic). I’ll be doing the Turkey Trot 5K race with my mom on Thanksgiving. It's nice to see those leisurely runs turn into a decent finishing time.

Tomorrow, I’ll be working—finally some cash flow—and then attending my high school’s Thanksgiving game. For me, as for everyone I hope, Thursday is a commitment free day of relaxing, cooking, and eating.  And for the fourth year in a row, I’ll be spending black Friday at Old Navy. Hopefully, no retail-related stampedes this year!

How will you be celebrating Turkey Day?
Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,

Annie

Liz's yummy S'mores dessert,
Chocolate chip cookies baked in pan with chocolate chips and marshmallows melted on top



Mackenzie was craving rice and beans. Brown rice topped with red kidney beans sauteed in olive oil.
Big shout out to the girl in Spanish aisle that told us how to cook these.



Happy 21'st birthday to Lei!