THANKSGIVING CAME AND WENT. In the BOOKS. HISTORY 2022. I felt like we pulled it off. With the cleaning all done, I was relieved as we waited for out to town guest to arrive. The Bedrooms were ready, the bathroom ready, Kitchen and Dining ready to go. Laundry mostly caught up. Shazaam. That my friend, was an accomplishment as the rooms all needed attention and I had very low energy. I needed to start a month ago and with all we had going on, the time was spoken for and the cleaning wasn't done. That kind of DEEP CLEANING comes around twice a year.
So I'll take a week off from DEEP CLEANING and then do another round before CHRISTMAS. Praise the LORD.
THANKSGIVING EVE, I gathered up all the baking dishes I was going to use and washed each one placing a note in them saying what the dish was going to be used for. Then I placed a paper towel inside and gathered up the dry ingredients placing them in the dish. I wrote out an time line when the dishes were to be prepared and baked or stove-top fixed. My dear Husband was so very helpful and we pulled it off. LUNCH was served at one.
Got up early on THANKSGIVING morning getting the turkey prepped and into the BAKING BAG at 7:38 AM. Three and a half hours later, the turkey was pulled out of the baking bag and HUBBY carved the turkey after it sat for about 30 minutes. All the side dishes were prepared and ready to go at about 10 minutes until 1 PM.
We gathered as a FAMILY in the Living room standing in a circle and one by one we shared something we are THANKFUL for. Offered up a prayer. It was a nice moment as we gave thanks. I'm THANKFUL for so much.
The food remained in the Kitchen and we sat in the Dining room. There were 9 of us this year. From 90 years of age to 1. I didn't get family pics this year. I realized this after the party was over. Maybe for CHRISTMAS we can sit on the stairs for pics. Gotta write a note to remind myself about that.
Mom, Son, Daughter, Son-in-law, three Grandchildren, Hubby and myself spent the day together. I believe there was plenty to eat. Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream, coffee, tea or water came later in the afternoon then we played a board game. LAUGHTER. LEFT-overs made it to the fridge for tomorrow.
I think we had a decent Day with loved ones. The weather was lovely. No snow, ice or rain. Blue skies and lots of laughter. Thankful there were no arguments and we all got along well. Thankful for that.
The THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY stuff will be put away in a few days. Out CHRISTMAS will come. December first in FIVE DAYS! December first...doesn't seem possible. I need the week between Thanksgiving and the first of December to plan, pray and rest. When December first arrives, I'll be off and running full speed getting Christmas decor out. Tree up. Garland out. Some sweets made. Christmas letter and cards in the mail. Rooms ready for company. Christmas music playing. Meditating on the Reason for the Season. Embracing the Christmas STORY and loved ones.
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.
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