November 25, 2016. Let the leftovers begin!

LOCATION:  House-sitting in Portland, Oregon

WEATHER:  Overcast.  Some rain. Highs in 40s

 

We have not had a telephone since January, when we left our low-tech flip phone in the camper.  We have been fine without it, but lately George has said he wants one again.  So, he bought an inexpensive Trac Phone.  He says it is for business, but he has been on the phone talking with friends and family a lot.  I think he gets bored  talking with just me; I have heard most of his stories....several times.   For breakfast, George had leftover pumpkin pie.  He warmed it up and said it was better than on Thanksgiving day.   For lunch, I made tacos using sausage leftover from the Thanksgiving stuffing, and bits of the turkey medallions.  Very good!   In the afternoon, we decided we needed to get out of the house, so we visited a McMinniman's pub that we had checked out last year.  It is quite cozy, a reconstructed barn out in the country.  The parking lot was packed, at about 4:30.  Almost every car was carrying a Christmas tree.

Many of the cars had one or two trees strapped on top.

 

 

The pub was filled with families.  It dawned on us that there are several u-cut Christmas tree farms nearby.  Perhaps families make it a tradition to pick up their trees, then stop at this pub for dinner.    

 

The roof is mossy, like many buildings around here.

Inside, it was warm, cozy and very busy.

There was a roaring fire in the fireplace.  We just had a beer, then returned home.     DINNER:  More leftovers......I warmed up the mushroom carbonara from the other night, added more bits of the Thanksgiving turkey medallions to it, then the Brussels sprouts.  Very good!