Part of me wants to complain about the work I have to do to get ready for guests. I think this is because I feel I'm doing all the work alone. My husband came for lunch and asked if it was okay if he worked out after work today...well it is if you can also help me when you are done! I need a twin bed set up in another room, wine and beer purchased, a shower cleaned and couches rearranged. It seems he was on board with that. I know he is busy with work, but if it would be nice if he could see how much work I'm doing to prepare.
I will spend the rest of today cleaning, moving sheets and blankets to another room, vacuuming the carpets, doing at least one load of laundry, maybe two, and numerous other odds in ends. Like finding my gravy boat and getting it cleaned. I'm pretty sure I know where it is!
Tomorrow is baking day. We will be making scones, pumpkin pie, a focaccia bread, and a stuffed bread. I'm also putting together a pumpkin lentil soup for us to eat for dinner which is around the time our guests are arriving. And there is some cleaning on the list, too! The girls are helping with the baking, but it will be a long day.
I'm thankful really that I have family to spend Thanksgiving with, and family that wants to drive here to spend it with us. If something doesn't get done, or something doesn't work out right in the cooking they are all very forgiving and understanding. It won't matter to them one bit. I'm thankful my husband is home to be with us on Thanksgiving, as there have been a few years where he was not. I'm also thankful for our good health.
It's all good, isn't it? What are you most thankful for?
Prepping for Thankgiving
November 26th, 2013 at 07:11 pm
November 26th, 2013 at 07:56 pm 1385495776
Each of my kid/husband pick the one thing they want for the meal and will prepare it. I will supervise but give nothing but my voice!
This is the way the kids will learn how to make the family traditions and I don't do it all myself
So far the meal is
me-turkey and stuffing, green beans with toasted almonds
Dad-mashed potatoes
daughter-homemade cranberry sauce
son-has only grumbled! but if he wants sweet potatoes he better step up!
We have guests bringing pie, we might make homemade ice cream over the weekend. And will have salad vegetables to make light lunches all weekend.
Would love to hear some suggestions on how to instill a humble feeling (we aren't the grace saying types) at the meal. Especially to get the teens thinking but perhaps with humor. Is that possible?
November 26th, 2013 at 08:09 pm 1385496555
We sing the Johnny Appleseed Song...the first verse, followed by several Amens. I wish I could demonstrate it for you! It does still refer to Lord however. We aren't big into saying grace either, so I understand the dilemma. Often after the meal, we go around the table and state what we are thankful for. Not sure the kids are fans of that, but it does give pause for the day.
November 26th, 2013 at 10:22 pm 1385504565
November 26th, 2013 at 10:29 pm 1385504988
I love the Johnny Appleseed song idea! I just watched it on Youtube - how cool.
November 26th, 2013 at 11:17 pm 1385507871
We are going to draw or write a poem about what we're thankful for, and then everyone else has to guess what it is.
November 27th, 2013 at 12:19 am 1385511588
November 27th, 2013 at 10:20 am 1385547644
If there's anything I've learned since 2009, it's that nothing is cast in stone, meaning, you can't count on anything, for sure, but at the same time, you never know what's around the corner, so hang in, even when all seems lost.