We're all lazing around the house post-waffles.

I'm going to drag Emmett out of the house to play catch shortly, since I know once he goes back to his Mom's house this afternoon he'll be playing Call of Duty on his Wii 24/7.

We had a nice low-key Thanksgiving at EM's house. I was grateful that she was hosting this year. Our oven's broken and I wasn't up to it this year anyway.

But I think we need to change up our menu for next year. We've gotten into a (tasty) rut.

When I drop Emmett off I'll also collect the turkey carcass from her so I can make homemade turkey stock. I love a big stock pot going on a cold, November day.

I've come to the recognition that November is one of my least favorite months. Not only did my mom die in November, but it's like looking down the muzzle of a seasonal-affect disorder gun with nothing but cold, darkness, gloom and rain to face. Fortunately, Christmas is a useful distraction of lights and homey comforts and excitable kids.

I have no more homes to link to, but I did just take a break from invoices and found some decorating inspiration:

aside from the couch, this is the feel I want in a living room: [link]

kitchen want: [link] the fridge you can see here, I have one, it is my pantry: [link]

Colors for my bedroom, mostly pulling the greens and purples, sparingly the deep red, and wanting amber pieces. [link] [link]

Not getting much for ideas for mac's room - he wants yellow and I think I like some ideas in this: [link]

Emmett's bedroom has yellow walls and a blue ceiling.

msbelle, try Ohdeedoh for kid's stuff inspiration.

It's an offshoot of Apartment Therapy, which is one of my largest timesucks.

Msblle, I saw a decorating show last night where they ripped out an original 1960's kitchen. the fridge looks a lot like yours, except it was muddy brown, not pink.

It should be the episode that pops up when you mouseover the episodes link, Tracy and Terry's Kitchen. There's no pictures of the appliances, unfortunately. [link]

that makes me sad Sue.

What did he say?

"Do you want to meet?" I ask him if he needs the meeting. He says it's up to us. The developer promptly says "No." So he has the meeting. There's no winning.

what are your feelings on Summer Glau pictures?

They are good. I don't think she's pretty, but I think she's cool.

I got an email recently asking me why I have no Megan Fox. Because I think she's an attention-whore idiot. And it's my whim. So there. No, I didn't actually answer. I'm still trying to rephrase.

Not getting much for ideas for mac's room - he wants yellow and I think I like some ideas in this

My understanding of boys rooms are that there needs to be some navy blue. Plaid is also good, but he may be on the young side for that.

No, I didn't spend much time in boys rooms as a kid, at least not outside of Jamaica. In Jamaica, it seems all homes keep their indoor walls eggshell beige. My parents are just getting creative now.

that makes me sad Sue.

I can understand not wanting the original appliances, but they knocked down all the walls, which has to do something to the character of the house.