Leaving on a Jet Plane

Hello gentle readers,
I had a delightful going away party last night. We had some delicious fajitas and pisco sours, courtesy of Katie, then ventured to the Country Bar for the always-fabulous Karaoke. I sang 2 of my old standards:
1. Leaving on a Jet Plane (I nearly shed a tear, because, well, I am)
2. Suspicious Minds.

Here's a fun Haiku Cate wrote about me:
Asia...and beyond
Many nations you delight
With your worldly charms

Thanks to everyone who made it a wonderful and zubiquitous evening. I heart you:

Thanksgiving was a great success, but the nuts and biscotti I made, alas, were not. The nuts were all goopy and were enjoyed by the backyard squirrels. I guess we gave them something to be thankful about. Usually, my dad's trapping them and taking them to remote parts of the city as a part of his Rodent Relocation Program. No one ate the biscotti.
The main event of the meal: A Good-Lookin' Bird

Fine ham also abound(ed?).
We had fun with our family, ate more than one can feel good about, and did a lot of cooking and cleaning. My mom is a fantastic hostess and always makes holidays feel special.
I made this holiday feel special by concocting a boozy beverage:

Tonight we are celebrating an early Hannukah. Latkahs + family fun = par for the course.
This week I will tie up loose ends and go off into the great beyond.