The Cure for a Tofurkey Hangover

Ugh... as much as I love Tofurkey, the morning after is not a pretty picture. Ryan and I both nursed symptoms of a food binge this morning. Regardless of your dietary preference (vegetarian or omnivore), everyone experiences the ills that follow a gluttonous food fest: a little extra time on the toilet, fatigue, and that special sort of nausea that is only felt when you eat enough food to fill both your stomach and your esophagus. For those Tofurkey skeptics that think our tummy troubles were the result of a tofu turkey, our hangover is probably more the result of the whole meal and the two desserts that we've munched on for the last 16 hours.

After a few hours of moping around the house, we decided it was time to get outside. The sun has been out in full force for the last few days, so we packed up and went to the Arboretum. We're hoping to hike in the mountains (pending any significant snow accumulations) later this weekend. Stay tuned for more potential pictures.

With smiles like these, who would know that we're about to barf?

First Signs of Winter
Seattle has been pretty cold this week (highs in the 40s and lows below freezing). We were surprised to see frost at lunchtime when the sun is out and warming the air up quickly.

A Man and His Dog

The Last Bits of Autumn Color at the Arboretum

A Path Called "Azalea Way"
In the spring, this walk is full of beautiful rhododendron blooms.

Phase 2 of a Thankgiving hangover treatment plan is to sit on the couch and watch your favorite sporting event. For us, this means college basketball. Syracuse takes on the University of Washington in the NIT at Madison Square Garden. Not to add pressure to the Orange, but if the 'Cuse wins, our digestive issues will probably subside. If they lose, we will have a total relapse because of the stress brought on by watching a promising team lose to a clearly inferior group of ball players. Go Orange!