In mid-September be took a ride to the cemetery to visit my parents. On the way home, we usually stop at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. I was also looking forward to poking around their gift shop for Halloween decorations.
Imagine my surprise when I saw all the Christmas things out!
The first thing I asked for was a cup of tea. They have new mugs which I didn't really like as they are quite heavy.
Silverware was packaged in a narrow paper bag.
The paper bag is the perfect size to make a Weathergram. I was tickled to think you get art supplies along with your meal.
I had scrambled eggs with bacon and Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes with strawberries and
a side of grits.
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This year I did actually see some Halloween decorations in the shops but the Xmas decorations arrived before that, and will continue from now till December or probably January, but at least there was a token amount of Halloween stuff! Albeit all plastic-y rubbish lol. Grits are something we don't have here so it is always a bit weird to see people ordering it on TV. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteI briefly saw Halloween decorations in August, but not a large selection
DeleteIt is crazy how early holiday decorations are out. But I guess they are trying to capture the fall tourist dollars as people go by on the Mass Pike. Your breakfast looks yummy,and I like how the silverware comes with an art supply. That's worth the money right there. HAppy T day. I hope we see the sun earlier rather than later today. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling it will be later rather than earlier
DeleteI hope you have fun with your art supplies that were included with your breakfast!
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I hope to make weathergrams for the Winter solstice
DeleteI posted a few weeks ago on how Halloween decorations have been out of the stores here and that xmas is up. Nothing for fall or TG. I think it is pathetic. My opinion. Nice that the flatware came in a little bag that is brilliant. Have a very nice day today.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I miss the days when each holiday had its own time and magic about it
DeleteI love that we see things other people don't! A paper bag as an art supply! Kindred spirits!
ReplyDelete(PS Your breakfast looked good too! LOL)
The world needs more of us that see thing a bit differently. 🎃
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DeleteYour food looks fabulous CJ! I would have been very happy with that mug! The color is fab too! Oh you do that too huh? Find ways to reuse things.. lol Hubby would have given me a laugh and eye roll if i brought that paper bag home.. lol I do it anyway.. lol Let me know if you think you would like a skeleton.. If so what color? No promise it will get there by Halloween but i'll do my best.. :) Happy T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI didn't just take the my bag, but took Himself's bag, too. Himself is sort of used to it. 🎃
DeleteBacon! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteChristmas decorations are out here, too. So strange... Poor neglected Thanksgiving.
Happy T Tuesday!
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DeleteGlad you were able to enjoy a nice meal, the food looks fabulous. My diet is very restricted just now, but I hope I can soon get back to normal whatever that is! Happy T day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better soon
DeleteWow, those pancakes look so good! Your breakfast looks fab and how lovely to get art supplies with your meal too ...lol 😊. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteThe pancakes were awesome!
DeleteI have been to places that serve silverware in the little bags. I always ask anyone around me for theirs, too. I have made little books from them. I look forward to seeing your weathergram, so much different from how I used mine.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a Cracker Barrel in Wichita, but there is one on one of the major highways about 20 miles away. Seems sad that Halloween and Christmas are lumped together, but that is how we seem to do things these days and we forget Thanksgiving. Your breakfast looked decadent. I'm not a fan of scrambled eggs, but I sure like the looks of those pancakes. I am definitely NOT a fan of grits. Can't understand why they are so popular in restaurants that serve "American" food. You and Sally would get along great with your choice of eggs and grits!
Thanks for sharing your breakfast, your tea, and your trip to Cracker Barrel with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.
To answer your question, my cats don't mess with my plants, although Bleubeard rubs up against the catnip, which Squiggles hates. My cats don't climb, either. They are well trained (I wish).
Ink didn't like catnip. I haven't tried it with the babies yet.
DeleteYour meal looks delicious! We like Cracker Barrel, especially the gift shop.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
Their gift shop always has fun and unusual things
DeleteI had to click on weathergram to find out what it was. I use those silverware envelopes in junk journaling. So, yes great you could get art supplies. Food looks yummy, too. Happy T Day.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to use something in art in a different way than intended
DeleteI must say those mugs do look quite hefty - I really don't enjoy my drinks so much from thick rimmed mugs - I love the colour though.
ReplyDeleteYour breakfast looks interesting - I love scrambled egg with bacon and cheesecake pancake is something I am sure I would love. I have always wondered what grits taste like as we only make porridge from oats, milk and water in the UK - great with honey!
As for Christmas filing the shelves - it's started here too!
I love it when restaurants have free art supplies - over this last trip I collected cutlery bags, napkins, doilies, paper wrappers and fruit stickers - sometimes staff would bring me a clean items, much to hubby's embarrassment!
Belated Happy T day, hugs, Chris x
Hominy grits are finely ground corn. You boil them in water like porridge and eat with salt and butter though I prefer mine without the butter.
DeleteI love what you collect for art supplies and I'm laughing at your hubby's reaction
It sounds like a meal with happiness. I like all the details shared and glad to know about making weathergrams.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these details. Happy T Day!
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