HOLIDAY PREP

NOVEMBER 2

HOLIDAY PREP

This month is peppered 

with medical appointments.

To alleviate stress next year, I believe that the regular medical exams and appointments should take place in September such as prepping the house and auto for cold weather that will come.

Get the medical appointments out of the way so October can be focused on the HOLIDAYS if possible.  Schedule them in July.

Yesterday was the beginning of my serious Preparations for the HOLIDAYS.  A quick trip to TOPEKA to drop off a couple of boxes for thrift and pick up a couple of Turkeys and Hams.  I questioned if there would be a Butcher on duty late in the day at the grocery store.  Buy a HAM and get a free TURKEY.

There was a Butcher on duty to machine slice one of the hams.  Nice thickness for Ham Sandwiches.  I figure we will have HAM MEALS this week and after I bake the TURKEY that was in the freezer, more Turkey Meals.

A whole Ham went into the freezer and the sliced Ham was bagged into smaller zip-lock bags in which a sizable amount was placed in the fridge meat compartment.  Several bags placed in the freezer for safe keeping.  Hurray.  There will be food on the table.

To make room for the new Turkeys to freeze, the frozen one was removed and placed in fridge to thaw for three days. 

Baking on Sunday will be a pleasure 

in our new oven.  

Today, if all goes well, I will have a Dental Appointment in the morning and in the afternoon I must go looking for a small humidifier.  Our house is too dry with the heater.  

I must box up more glassware to help clean up the Dining room.  Making plans.  Make 'er happen.  Been trying and just can't get there.  In two places, but not at the same time.  We traveled to Oklahoma last week-end for a Grandchild's Birthday Party, go Harvest Treating, stopped by my Mom's place on the way HOME.  

She has lost way too much weight and I'm concerned about her.  One thing is true, too much stress isn't good for people.  Worrying makes one sick.  She will spend some time in Iowa with my Sister for some R&R.  Not sure it will be enough.

FOR NOW more info about HOME.

Will share some tips.
*SPECIAL CARE TIP*

HELPFUL HINTS
*If table linens need mending, do this before laundering, as the washing may accentuate frayed areas and holes.  Also remove any spots before laundering.

*If you have inadvertently stacked  glasses one inside another, and they become stuck, do not pry them apart.  Fill the inside glass with cold water, and immense the outer one in warm water.

*If you add ammonia or bluing to water to add luster to glassware, wash metallic-banded glassware separately by hand.

*Use a small, soft brush for cleaning the crevices in ornamental silver.

*Fine china should be warmed gradually; never place it in a hot oven.  

Thanks for stopping by.

MAKING HOME A PRIORITY 

one day at a time,

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