Fall in Pittsburgh

So, Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone. Mark and I put together a small feast, butterball turkey for him (cook from frozen!) and tofu loaf for me (not as good as my mothers) . It was a nice meal, and was the first time I'd ever made a meal so long and involved with so many pieces that had to be ready at the same time.
To end the meal we had an apple spice cake that turned out very well. I took the leftovers into work to share. It was a strange thanksgiving away from our families, and it was 30 degrees (that's like 87 in American speak). Certainly the warmest thanksgiving I've ever had.

But now... now the weather has turned. It's not even 15 degrees today. A coworker of mine, Matthew, said that Pittsburgh is too poor to afford all 4 seasons, so it just has winter and summer, and to simulate fall, it cycles quickly between winter and summer. :-)

I was sort of hoping the weather would turn. I was getting sick of wearing shorts... believe it or not. Plus I bought a beautiful new wool jacket that I was just itching to wear. And, I guess I got what I wanted... like they say, be careful what you wish for.

Mark's started work at the American Red Cross. This is great news, as he'll get to meet people and participate in the Pittsburgh community. So far it's been a lot of training, but it's cooling down now. Sounds like it will be satisfying work.

I'm going home for Christmas, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing my friends and family then. And visiting my favorite Edmonton restaraunts. I'm starting a list. Cafe mosaics, high level diner, blue plate diner, Oodle noodle (a favorite of Mark and I). Oh, and I guess maybe some christmas dinner at my parent's house.

See y'all then!