Dichroic Reflections

boxing day

Yesterday:

As I was about to start this entry, I got called out to be Safety
Monitor as Rudder lowered the first turkey into the boiling oil. Yes, I
said "first"; we are having not one, not two but three turkeys. Two deep fried,
into which Rudder injected seasonings two days ago, and one smoked, a birthday
present to Rudder from his brother. Why yes, my husband does tend to excess, as
just witness the behemoth in the garage. This is the view upon opening the door
form the house to our garage: .

So now I'm
just wondering. Dinner will consist of slices from the smoked trkey and one of the
fried ones. (Deep fried turkey is juicy and not at all greasy) as well as French
bread, salad, and asparagus and new potatoes tossed with lemon butter, followed by
cheesecake-browsing for dessert -- we bought six slices of six different kinds.
The question is: if I do up a bit of New Orleans Shrimp for as appetizer, would
that be overkill, or just part of the theme?

Merry Christmas, y'all.
Peace on Earth, to all humankind.

Today: We did have two kinds of
turkey as well as shrimp hors d'oeuvres. However the computer was being crotchety
so I couldn't put up my entry. Today's plan is to do absolutely nothing: nibble
snacks and leftovers, nibble on each other, play with our new gifts and toys.
Happy Boxing Day.