Mary G: Happy Belated Turkey Day

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! The weekend went by far too quickly... We had a nice, but quiet, turkey day. It was on the cool side of life (for ATL) and really windy, so we only opted to take a hike around Stone Mountain park, not up up up it where we would freeze our tooshies off at the top. The wind was so strong it knocked over a big tree in the park that blocked a main road. We got to drive most of the way around the mountain going the wrong way up a one-way road - probably won't ever get that chance again! Then we met up with a friend there, came home, and had a nice surf and turf dinner together (no turkey, but had some yummy, homemade roasted garlic smashed potatoes - the extent of any crazy t-day preparations for me!).

The next day was kinda chilly too, so we chilled most of the time at home. Helen wasn't all that into going outside and playing at the park (although we took her and got a few pics). When we got home, she ran to the front door, no picking up leaves, no picking up acorns, just get inside ASAP! I think it was the first time she voluntarily walked through the door on her own (normally have to carry her or we would never make it inside due to the plethora of things to pick up and examine on the way in!).

Then yesterday she had a mild fever in the morning that escalated quickly into a raging fever by late afternoon and really scarey fit of unconsolable crying. We then spent a few rough hours at an after hours clinic - another ear infection, another round of antibiotics... this one is different though as she is pretty out of it sometimes and is sleeping like crazy... I had a feeling we weren't going to escape November without something hitting! Anyway.... needless to say, we didn't do anything very exciting or get out and do much (so many plans for a 4 day weekend!). Oh well!