October was an active month in the beginning and then it was quiet in the second half (due to sickness and the weather). November was quiet weatherwise (with some snow flurries at the beginning and end of the month) but for me it was active. We weren’t able to stick to our original Thanksgiving plans like we wanted to, but that worked out for me. We will have a good holiday, even if one of our loved ones has to spend it at Children’s hospital. I learned how not to set myself up for disappointment and that’s what made Christmas 2022 better than the last two.
November, nevertheless, had its good moments though. Here’s some of the highlights, and there were more highs than lows.
I took advantage of a great Sunday afternoon and drove out to Ligonier (after I woke up). It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the perfect little Hallmark town with the Christmas tree set up in the gazebo. I soaked up the late afternoon sun (it was around 3 o’clock when I arrived) while watching life pass by on PA 711. Light up night would be a little over a week later and, while I didn’t take part in the festivities, I made plans to come up on one of my nights off to see the Diamond all lit up. I remember coming up in 2020 and witnessing a marriage proposal, right in the midst of COVID. Definitely a perfect spot for family holiday pictures.
That week got better as I received an invite to Friendsgiving from my fashionable sister. With my Thanksgiving plans falling through for my family, I was able to adjust my work schedule, so that I go to Rob and Sara’s that Saturday. At Giant Eagle, I bought a cheeseboard and a kit to take to the party.
Before I knew it, Friendsgiving was upon me and while looking for the apartment, Sara found me and gave me a big hug. I got to meet my squad, some new and some I met before. I ate well (seriously, this spread slayed) and talked all night, getting to know Jen and Kit a little better. Sara got to meet my family (in pictures) and we waxed fashion sense. Her tofurkey was amazing and I wish I got to eat more. At the end of the night, it was hard to leave because ny sister gets me and knows that I have a lot to offer. We’re hoping to meet up over the holidays and have breakfast with Mom and Uncle S. and/or do gift exchange.
Finally, I embarked on a mini turkey tour eating the seasonal sandwiches. First up was the Pilgrim from GetGo Cafe and Market. It was a little bit messy but tasted very good. Great ratio of turkey and stuffing to gravy. A week later, I went to Mad Mex in Monroeville at the Miracle Mile shopping center. I ordered the Thanksgiving favorite, the Gobblerito. The cranberry sauce was a nice complement to the Gobblerito as was the drink. Then the Saturday before Thanksgiving, I went to Primanti’s to try their Primantutkey sandwich. Overall it was tough to pick a winner but it was the Gobblerito.
When I hit the send button on Thursday, it was my 500th blog post. Yesterday morning marked 600 days of Duolingo. It’s been a year of milestones.
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