Planning the feast...

Negotiating the holiday meal for next Thursday with Meg was a breeze this year. I always make so much food-- far too much-- and I'm trying to avoid the overdoing it thing. We've decided on turkey (cuz it is), regular mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, butternut squash, bread stuffing. I will save the other "usual" sides for leftover-refreshers. Dessert? Well, one of our student groups does a pie sale, so I ordered a cheesecake and a pumpkin pie. I'll make an apple one, too. I will likely buy a bottle of Beaujolais, but we'll see. I hear it's not been a good year for it. There may be rolls, but likely purchased ones. And yes, cranberry sauce in a can. Two cans, probably. No judgment-- we like our Ocean Spray products. (G's grandfather was one of the original co-op members when Ocean Spray began; he had a cranberry bog in Carver, MA. O, and remind me to tell you what he's told me about growing up with the descendants of the Mayflower...his family is related to the Carvers...)

And I will be making cranberry eggnog muffins for T'day breakfast! Hot coffee, Macy's parade, and huge muffins! Meg has to work an overnight on Wednesday, so we'll have a quiet morning, and plan on dinner for around 2ish. 

What am I hoping for? Some quiet. Some peaceful family time. Good food. Some football. 

And then... a few days to reset my brain. And write that book review. And maybe-- just maybe--get some extra sleep. I'm running on fumes lately. 

Take good care, and hold your loved ones close. Pray for those who are vulnerable, and act accordingly.

C