We went to bed early last night. I mean before 8PM early. I had shut down the work computer at 3PM and sent a text to my boss that I had done so. I only had a few things to do yesterday so it was not a busy day with two bosses out. Thank goodness. I took off at 3PM and headed over to Michael's as I needed to get some yarn (imagine that) for a couple projects I want to do for Christmas. Got them, stopped for protein shakes on the way home for dinner and back home for the day. Yeah, we went out to eat for lunch and hubby ate well (as did I with my grilled cheese and potato soup) so shakes were ok for dinner. Sugar-free butterfinger shakes. So good. Anyway - about 7:45PM, I told hubby I was going to bed; I was so exhausted. He followed.
I slept sound until about 3AM but I stayed in bed and finally drifted back off to sleep. Next I heard hubby scurrying across the tile floor of the hallway to the bathroom about 4:40AM. I laid there, hoping to go back to sleep, but could not, so got up. Major headache again this morning - and a sore throat! What's up with that? Excedrin to the rescue again this morning first thing. Both are now gone. It's not about 6AM and I still need to get out of here and get the turkey in the roaster oven. We plan to have lunch around noon at the daughter's and since I am doing the turkey, I need to make sure it's done. Besides, I need the turkey broth for the dressing and giblet gravy. The dressing is complete except for the eggs and broth. Did the cornbread, bread (thanks to my daughter who brought it over). Oh yeah, I still need to chop up celery and onions to put in it. Yipes, nearly forgot! But have plenty of time for that. Anyway - deviled eggs just need to be put together as I mixed that up last night. There will be so much food today - and my appetite level has shrunk drastically lately since I've cut back on eating so much.
Have you checked the price of wrapping paper lately? YIPES! I haven't bought wrapping paper for about 3 years because I bought a large amount on sale and it has lasted - until this year. I went to the dollar store yesterday and it was $3 a roll - and there isn't that much there! I picked up two because I did need paper. I went to Michael's to get yarn and checked the paper - and it was over $11 for ONE ROLL. Nope, didn't do it. I will work with what I got - and have a lot of bags that I will be using as well. I will get by this year and will either pick up a bunch of wrapping paper after Christmas, if it is on sale low enough, or I have come up with another idea for wrapping paper in the future. I refuse to pay $11 for one roll of wrapping paper! It wasn't even a large roll! But stores know we 'need' wrapping paper and will eventually buy it. NOPE. When I was growing up we also used newspapers! We don't get the newspaper anymore so will resort to my next plan next year.
Sams Club just sent me a text that the rest of my order will be delivered tomorrow. Glad none of it was for Thanksgiving! It's all junk food for the stockings. And for baking cookies. :-) Got to have things for cookies. Right? I only have two mama plates returned; I think it is the youngest who hasn't returned his yet - I'll have to ask him if he is wanting cookies this year. I need to figure out what to bake for the others. I wrote down a couple things - but as my mind is overflowing with 'things' I don't know where I put my list.... so, please tell me what cookies you want again.... I AM getting older and it's harder to remember things, right?
Hubby just opened my door to ask when I was putting the turkey on. I told him "soon" so I guess I need to focus on finishing this and getting in the kitchen. I got interrupted with receiving Happy Thanksgiving notes and responding to them. :-)
I am so glad I am off work on Friday and can focus on getting gifts wrapped and out of this room. It seems no matter how many I wrap, I get another shipment in and have to start all over. Buy I mean it; I am trying to cut back. Of course the grandchildren usually only get two gifts anyway. This year is the hardest in some ways. If you know what your child's favorite cookie is (speaking to my children), please let me know cause that may be part of their gift this year! A bag of homemade cookies from grandma - that works, doesn't it? Some just tell me they want my salsa. I have started cutting back on making salsa since the other year when I did over twenty quarts and then some didn't take and I 'had' to find others to take it. It only lasts about 3 weeks in the refrigerator because it is without preservatives. Have to give away to not throw away. Maybe I will just make pint jars this year. I love to make it for the children and grandchildren, and have everything to make up a few batches. It all takes time and money, of which I'm in slim supply, but it is a gift. At least to me it is. They may not think so.
I John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.
We are heading into a new season here. First of all, today. Thanksgiving Day. A day of giving thanks for family, for provision, and for friends. Why not take a pause and speak words of thankfulness to those around you? "Thank you for all you do." "Thank you for providing for us." "Thank you, Lord, for blessing us so abundantly with family and friends."
There are so many things to be thankful for, if you would but stop and think about them. "Thank you for life." "Thank you for health." "Thank you we are together." So.many.things.to.be.thanksful.for.
Praise God for His blessings and His provisions for us. I'm thankful for my children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I am truly blessed by God by each one of them. Thank You, Lord.
And then Christmas is right around the corner! Less than a month away!! I will not stress about it and gifts I need to make and buy - but will treasure the journey to bless those who are in my life. God has been so good to me. He alone is worthy of praise, worship, and adoration. Hallelujah!
And with that - I need to get off here, get out of this room, and into the kitchen to get that turkey on to cook. I got a small one because I thought we were going to have ham as well.... but it looks like no ham so a small turkey is it. Hubby alone is a big eater so hope there is enough for everyone; I only got a 16 pound - and you know a lot of that is bone! I can skip the turkey; go right for the dressing and giblet gravy. :-) So. good.
Have a very blessed Thanksgiving day. I pray for travel mercies for those who are traveling. I pray for love and warmth and special memories to abound within families. This is what makes Thanksgiving great; being with family and those you love. Remember to love and to make memories.
Blessings!
