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What I know today…

November 22, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

brrr! first frost

What I know today? Five things in no particular order… 1) Brrr! We had our first hard freeze and the back yard is a frosted wonderland this morning. We brought our ferns and other potted flowers inside last night and now the inside of our house looks like a greenhouse.  (And by we I mean John.) 

Plants everywhere!

bring the plants inside!

2) Thanksgiving is four days away, and I haven’t bought a turkey or even been to the grocery store yet. Usually by now I’ve chopped onion and celery for my dressing. Eh, it’ll happen. I’m excited that the whole family is coming to our house. That’s what it’s all about anyway. No one will starve, I feel certain.

3) Even though the hogs were on the wrong end of the win/lose equation, last night’s Razorback game was a blast. There were several incredible plays, records broken, and the crowd was pumped. No one seemed to notice the frigid weather until that very last moment when our field goal was blocked, and we lost by one measly point. The fans left frozen, stunned, and stupefied. Can’t win ’em all.

at the game

4) My Baylor Bears won. Yay. It was Baylor’s first win at Oklahoma State since 1939. Sorry to my Pokes friends. Can’t win ’em all.

5) Did I mention that four days before Thanksgiving I have a monarch chrysalis in a makeshift cage on my dining room table? A Thanksgiving Monarch. While all her friends are already partying in Mexico, she’s very late to the party. Last week she munched on milkweed and spun her chrysalis on the nearby lavender plant, while I monitored the weather forecast. Two days ago, I brought her inside. I’m not sure if she’ll make it, but there’s no way she would have survived 18 degrees last night.

Thanksgiving Monarch

Save your monarch from freezing temps!

Happy Sunday, y’all.

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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p.s. I’m declaring NaBloPoMo (a post a day in November) over for me. I have too much to do, and I’m sure you do too. If you’ve been reading all month, thank you! I won’t be far away, and I’ll be back in a few days with more news of my book!

Musical Pairing
Amy Vachal, Dream a Little Dream

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Arkansas Razorbacks, Baylor Bears, Monarch butterflies, NaBloPoMo, Thanksgiving, winter gardening

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    November 22, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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    • Barbara Tate says

      November 22, 2015 at 11:03 am

      Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Colene. theBAT

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      You too, Colene!

      Reply
  2. Lyn Fenwick says

    November 22, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Happy Thanksgiving! We plan our first Thanksgiving prepared in our newly remodeled kitchen, and like you, I haven’t shopped. I spotted a great sounding recipe for duck, and I think the recipe would be terrific for turkey…something different. Today with the cook books, tomorrow shopping…maybe ahead of the crowds. Enjoy your family gathering. (P.S. I need to get busy and prepare my blog post for Thursday!)

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving, Lyn! I finally went to the grocery store and I’m about to start chopping onion and celery – always my first step. I look forward to your Thursday post!

      Reply
  3. Barbara Tate says

    November 22, 2015 at 11:00 am

    I loved Amy Vachal’s song when she sang in on THE VOICE, and I still loved it today. I have enjoyed your month of posts, and I am not prejudiced one bit. A lot of my friends have told me the same thing. Love the dining room centerpiece. Really looking forward to more news of Gracie. See you soon.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      I think Amy Vachal is one of the best contestants. See you soon!

      Reply
  4. mark price says

    November 22, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    Wishing a happy Thanksgiving to one of my favorite families! Let us know when you’re back in NE Arkansas. Have your toured the Delta School Campus (Wildwood) yet? It is remarkable with lots more to come.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Mark, the Delta School looks so incredible! I’ve only seen pictures on Facebook and can’t wait to see it in person. Can you make that happen? Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  5. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Love the picture of you and John, hated the final score and feel compelled to tell you to be careful of your beautiful floors with those plants, and really hope that Monarch survives. Imagine that, your own pet Monarch. Most of all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. Love you much!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      The plants are back outside today so all is well. I lay down newspaper and don’t water them while inside. Happy Thanksgiving! Love you too.

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  6. fay guinn says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Have a blessed Thanksgiving. Impressed you know 5 things! You look like a perky, little Norway lass in your alpine cap. Caught last of UA game. GRRR! Why don’t they come out strong instead of playing catch up all the time? No family for Thanksgiving. Eating with friends who are hosting other “home alone” people. Family coming for Christmas. Counting blessings!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 23, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving, Fay! Friends are family too. Glad you have such great ones. I hope to see you soon.

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