Today is the real Thanksgiving...at least at Rather Manor. Yes, we may have a feast on Thursday too, but the Church to which Mum and Dad belong does a neighborhood-wide superfeast, both on-site and delivered. So I'll have my quota of turkey, gravy, and mashed potatoes--and perhaps a slice of cake (I'll let everybody else have the pumpkin pie)--tonight for my dinner whether I go with the folks or stay here. And I'll likely stay here.

Earlier today I went to Harbour Freight in Knoxville and picked up the highest-priority tools for my purposes: a measuring set of calipers, dividers and scales; a combination square with multiple heads; a screwdriver set; a steel ruler; a mini flashlight. I'd toyed with the idea of buying more tools then and there, but decided against that because I'll be doing more shopping at the local Lowe's tomorrow and will try to complete my list that way. Besides, there's only so much me and Moonshine can carry at once. (I'll have to borrow Dad's Dodgepodge to transport the tool cabinet piece d'resistance.)

Today was gray and dreary and cold. I've been running the space heater in this office all day. I may start wearing longjohns in a day or two if this cold keeps going strong. Overnight it was theoretically cold enough to freeze our water pipes...but it didn't look like it happened.

Turkey Day was today. The church Mom & Dad belong to hosts a big Thanksgiving dinner and they also deliver meals to neighbors all over the area. I stayed here at the house but I got my turkey and mashed potatoes too. I don't know if we'll do another big dinner on Thursday or go to my sister's in Asheville or what. My folks haven't told me their plans. Holidays in general don't mean as much to me now as they did when I was younger.