Stubborn Bird Forces Increased Liquid Consumption

Last night was Thanksgiving Dinner at Bungler's. Dinner was suppose to happen at 6 but it turned out to be more like 7:30 or 8 when we actually sat down to eat. It was quite nice with the visiting and the people and the wait was much easier with all the wine that was consumed. I brought a potted Gerbera Daisy wrapped in a new tea towel with a black satin ribbon and card for the hostess from Nibski and I. She liked it a lot, but Cookie didn't. She said she hated Gerbera Daisies and if she gets one how she lets them die a slow painful death. Nice. She brought an amazing cake that was chocolate mousse top with a thick caramel layer and a chocolate crumble bottom (like ice cream cake bottom). Amazing but soooooooooo rich! I think they were equally good hostess gifts but since this was the hostess's first big dinner, I win for tack bringing something totally unrelated to food so as not to show up the hostess.

I hadn't eaten since 9 that morning but had coffee around noon with the girls so that tied me over. The copious quantities of wine helped as well. Met the Bunger in-laws and brother in-law to be. We talked a lot of war talk. He's in the Navy. Bungler isn't a fan but Nibski and I both think he's okay - opinionated but okay. He's young - what ya gonna do?

Ballboy showed up for dessert as he said he would but since dinner was late, he showed up just as we were about to start eating! Slightly awkward but we all survived. He was wearing jeans, as were most other people. Nibski and I on the other hand, had dressed up a bit. I actually wore a dress! Shocking.