The weather outside is just too cold now, around 34 degrees F. I had a friend for dinner at my house and I roasted an 11-lb turkey. Why would I cook an 11-lb turkey for two single ladies, I don't know. So much food and so few mouths to feed but plenty of leftovers. I goofed again this thanksgiving. Every year I tell myself that I want to eat at the soup kitchen in order to see how it feels. Then I forget to find out the location of the soup kitchen and could not go. What a lame excuse. I missed having my family around the holidays.

Today is the biggest shopping day in the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving. I saw something I wanted--a 27-inch TV for $149.99 plus a $10.00 rebate, plus a leather jacket for $59.99 at JC Pennys. But I think I will wait until tomorrow and also see how my checking account is bearing up against all the expenses I have. I have to pay my bills earlier this month. Sometimes I shop too much. At other times, I want to simplify my life to where I have no bills at all. Then I can stop working completely. I don't want to work all my life. Yikes.

This Saturday, on November 15, I will be one year older. In Malaysia, I would be considered much much older while in the U.S., life has just began. It is sweet to be older and yet not too old. Jasmine sent me flowers. What a nice surprise! I walked into my office and there they were. Hardly anyone sent me any flowers! ...sniff, sniff, ... The pic below of three generations of women is a rare one for us; we are so seldom together at the same place.