Holiday prep day. Always gotta cram stuff in today and be busy. However, it is Bagel Wednesday and John decided he wanted Panera Bread. We had a coupon for a free pastry, so score on that! I loves the free. You would think that as much as I love a bargain that I would love Black Friday, but I do not. I also usually have to work on that Friday. But… I digress from the bagel. This is the pumpkin pie bagel. We got a booth by the fireplace, too.
Pretty cozy for a weekday morning, don’t you think?
Holiday prep day today on top of work. I was really busy with work all day, which is good. I had to do some baking during my lunch break. I am making this unholy thing for tomorrow:
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle from Taste of Home. So, I had to bake up the gingerbread and cook the pudding during lunch and I will assemble tonight at some point. Mine won’t look that pretty because I don’t have a clear glass bowl, but hopefully it will taste good.
I had a haircut appointment at the mall in the late afternoon, so I figured I would just grab dinner out afterwards. Hearing that and John wanted to go as well. 
Of course, my stylist was running a half hour late when I got there, so I was waayyy hungry for dinner by the time we finished. We hopped over to Moe’s for dinner. I got one of those junior burritos.
It’s nice because this burrito size doesn’t make you super full. Unless you eat a lot of chips with it. Ooops. I was doing really well with my eating this whole week until the chips.
So I am quick posting after we got back from dinner. Tonight I still have to finish the trifle, do another hour of work (Ahhh!!!!!), make my famous cranberry sauce, practice guitar and then possibly crash. I’m going to be up late tonight! 😯
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I am a total sucker for those chips at Moe’s. There’s just something about them that is really good! I remember that Panera AND that fireplace very well. Happy Thanksgiving to you and John! I am thankful that we enjoyed a morning of getting better acquainted and hope to have more time some day in the future!
What a hectic busy day! I have been cooking and eating a lot of Mexican food lately and making my own baked chips using the Mission extra thin corn tortillas to keep the calories down.
I’m not a fan of Black Friday either, I stay away from the stores, hate the crowds and the long lines.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Lori.
Happy Thanksgiving Lori! Wow, you really had to assemble that trifle from scratch! I saw a pumpkin bread pudding on the cooking channel today and my brain is working overtime figuring out a low cal version of it!
Me and chips–best friends and mortal enemies. I only go out for Mexican once in a while. Because its all about the chips.
Happy Thanksgiving Lori and John! Hope tomorrow will be a nice relaxing day for you!
I LOVE Moes! and I miss it. I had one nearby at my last job.
….and that ‘unholy’ thing as you call it looks amazing.
Have a great Thanksgiving Lori and John!!! Today i made deviled eggs……applecrisp……Turtle Pumpkin Pie……and cleaned the house before guests…..whew….and there is still the big day of cooking tomorrow! Hugs! deb
Your trifle sounds yummy. Mmmm, I haven’t had gingerbread in forever; must remedy that!
We finally went to our new Panera last night. Just as good as I remembered from our trips to North Texas – and thanks for the reminder about that pumpkin pie bagel…I definitely need to try one.
Hope you and John have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
The trifle sounds good, bet it will taste good too.
Wishing you and John a happy Thanksgiving Lori.
Joining the chorus on “ooh, that triffle looks yummy”. Happy Thanksgiving!
PUMPKIN PIE BAGEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I best get myself to Panera! 🙂 That trifle looks absolutely amazing Lori & I am sure yours will as well! Can’t wait to see your pics of all your holiday fun – every year it looks fantastic!!!!!
Have a wonderful one Lori!!!!!
PS; I keep forgetting to ask about “Boo”. 🙂
Boo is doing well!
I have a work assignment at my local Moe’s this week! It’s about 2 miles from my house, yet I’ve never been there to eat. That might change… 🙂
Wishing you and John a marvelous Thanksgiving, Lori!
Hi Lori. VERY Happy thanksgiving to you, John, Pixie and your house guest Billy!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!
The trifle looks fabulous!