This week I have been focusing on Thanksgiving dinner, stocking stuffers and the new puppy we have coming for Christmas (arrives the day after which is good since she will likely wreck the place). It is a surprise. The kids miss our last dog terribly (we lost her a year ago) and keep asking when we are getting another. The litter we are choosing from is just a week old, and we have waited a long time as we wanted a puppy from a specific dog.
Today is my day to work on the kitchen since we have been out and about quite a bit this week and the kitchen looks it.
Bought all the candy for the stocking stuffers and have it tucked away. Now just need the special items to add in.
Went to the Thanksgiving sampler at Whole Foods last night (an Organic grocery store chain) as I was planning on ordering their turkey this year to give myself a break from being in the kitchen all day. My friend did this last year and got the play with her family all day long instead of being in the kitchen and that sounds WONDERFUL. DD and DS came with me. DS tasted his turkey and sat there in huge disappointment. *Sigh* I guess I'm not ordering it. The turkey wasn't bad really, it just wasn't something "special". Apparently I'm back in the kitchen all day as usual -- but the kids did offer to help more.
As a plus for Whole Foods though, the spinach, potatoes and pecan pie were all quite good. Didn't try the stuffing since we are gluten free.
Will be hauling out the recipes this weekend. Gotta get on it. And gotta find my motivation to do my regular housecleaning. Is anyone else dragging this week? I think Halloween took it out of me! And I'm not feeling Christmas'y yet. Got-to-keep-moving during the lull cuz I know in 3 weeks it will be CRAZY.