It’s that time again. I have begun the last week of preparation for our Thanksgiving celebration. For the past month or so I have been doing chores outside, and working with one of my nieces to do the fall cleaning. I’ve ironed linens, and sewn binding onto a seasonal wall hanging.
Now, I’m working on clearing the path toward being able to bake rolls and desserts at the beginning of the week and set tables on Wednesday. Dear Husband will make lasagna Wednesday night. My-Sister-The-Nurse will come during the day Wednesday to give me a hand, and one of her daughters will join us in the evening. By the time she goes home, we should be all set to rise and cook on Thursday morning.
We expect to seat 38 people, six of whom are six years old or younger. My family would like me to consider using paper plates, but my philosophy is that we have enough china, we should use it! I’ll set five tables. Each will have it’s own color scheme, with burgundy and gold predominating.
I’ve reserved 20 folding chairs, and ordered a fresh turkey. I have two turkey breasts to defrost. I had a chair re-upholstered, and it was ready today. We’ll pick it up Saturday. We have to purchase a new set of glasses. I’ve been looking at these cool stemless wine glasses at Crate and Barrel (just like the ones my youngest sis has that I liked so much *G* ).
I started a list using the next five days as headings. I’ve portioned out the chores that need to be accomplished before Thursday, putting more chores at the beginning of the list so that I could add things later. All day long I’ve thought of additional chores to add. If I don’t have it down on paper, I’ll never remember to do it! I’ll have lots of help this week, and I will just keep working my way through the lists. What doesn’t get done, doesn’t get done, and I won’t worry about it.
Elegante Mother is joining us on Thanksgiving, and she will stay with us for Friday and part of Saturday, too. I’m glad that she is feeling better. I hope she enjoys her stay. I picked up several boxes of UNICEF Christmas cards, and we’ll work on addressing cards to her friends on Friday.
I have friends (who will go un-named) who shudder at the thought of all these chores for a meal and celebration, but I’ve done this so frequently over the past 20 years that it seems like second nature. Having so much done and out of the way will make it easier for me to enjoy all my visitors
I’m really looking forward to sharing the day with my family!
If I can find a few minutes to blog again this weekend, I’ll write about the two desserts I’d like to make: ‘Pecan pie’ Cheesecake, and Chocolate-Citrus Cake (chocolate ganache in the center!)
I hope you all have a great weekend!