Adventure, Cuisinier, Concoctions: My Birthday/Thanksgiving Week/New Trailer

WOW!! A whirlwind week!! We decided on the trailer we wanted last week! So on Tuesday when we left home we had the truck and checks and off we went in the rain.. :( We called the “rv” place to let them know we would be a little late.. and the owner of “rv” place says to us “you did bring the tv you wanted mounted”? uuummm no we didn’t.. well had to hit Costco and spend an extra $200 bucks for the TV for the bedroom.. we also bought some batteries, 2-6 volts we had wired in series.. longer lasting power.. When we arrive at the “rv” place they were working on getting the trailer ready for us.. After a short time we were hooked up and on our way.. LOVE OUR NEW TRAILER..
We parked out in front of Lindsy & Chris house for the next 4 days.. We are so excited to have the new trailer!! We shared with all family and friends while visiting..
Tuesday night Lindsy & Chris took us too Graziano’s (dinner house) for dinner in Petaluma.. Their food is always consistently good for years.. a very good choice for dinner.. :) Lindsy and I did a little bar hopping after dinner.. however it was pretty dead everywhere.. probably because it was Tuesday night before Thanksgiving..uumm.. Still I managed to feel the drinks from Tuesday night on Wednesday, my actual birthday.. But managed to survive.. We did quite a little shopping on Wednesday to get ready for Thursday’s feast.. When we got home I made up some homemade clam chowder for our dinner.. In the meantime we were joined by friends and family dropping by to help with with they could. Charles came by to give me a little wine and home made cake.. very nice.. Jeff and Cesar came by to help set up tables.. Sister Kim came by to have a birthday cocktail with her sister.. Very nice day..
Thursday, we were up bright and early.. busy day today, lots of cooking.. For some reason this year I was a bit disorganized?? not sure why, but things didn’t fall into place as they usually do..?? Maybe due to the new trailer or other things?
Guests started arriving at the Jacob household about 1pm that afternoon.. Everything cooking was spiking everyone’s appetite. The appetizers were munched up like there were no more coming.. Thankfully everyone brought their appetite!!
Before long dinner was being served.. Dinner was delicious as it always is.. Everyone ate till they were probably miserable, I know I was included in that I also ate way too much! and they say “turkey” makes you sleepy.. I was ready for a long nap.. Thankfully the weather was lovely that day!! A well heated day that toped 70 degrees plus! Bright sunshine, really lovely day! We served up about 26 dinners in all that day.. and I believe everyone left quite content..
Friday was shopping day.. We didn’t leave at the butt crack of dawn as we did a few years ago. We didn’t really get a start till nearly 11am. A good nights sleep.. We hit a few stores and got a few bargains, but then back home we went.. We were serving leftovers to some of the people that were our Thanksgiving guests… mostly family.. We had another nice visit with everyone and retired early on Friday night.
Saturday we were going home.. Early to rise on Saturday, headed over to my sister’s and she cooked us a nice breakfast and from there we headed over to Phil &Toni’s for some bottles (for homemade vanilla) I had ordered and they were at their house.. Soon we were on our way hook up the trailer and get that beast home!!
We had a few more stops on the way home and arrive home about 4ish pm.. A little nerve racking getting the new (longer trailer 26’, compared to 23’ previous trailer) in the driveway) trailer in the driveway and parked!! YIPEEE we got it all done..
So we are all parked and now all the stuff is all put in the new trailer and ready for guests!! And our Christmas party this weekend coming up! Still have some decorating to do around the house,, hope to get this all done by Tuesday this week..
Check out the pictures from the past week.. fun..