Thanksgiving Preparations

Wednesday was sunny with the afternoon highs in the low 70s.  M was here in the morning to tend to the garden, but, first, he cleaned the blades of the ceiling fan in the family room and moved the houseplants from their place in front of the dining room windows to the front of the fireplace in the living room.  

I had called in Dancer's medication refill to the pharmacy in the morning, expecting it to be ready sometime next week, but, a couple of hours later, the pharmacist called to say his medication was ready for pick up.  So, after M left and I made some egg salad sandwiches for a quick breakfast, I drove to the pharmacy and picked up the medication.  I avoided the doughnut shop, this time around! When I came back home, I warmed up the leftover pasta and shared it with daughter for a late lunch.

In the afternoon, I spoke with aunt C for a while and then, had the robot vacuum cleaner vacuum the family room, again (it didn't do a good enough job, on Tuesday).  Later, after evening tea, daughter peeled the potatoes and prepped the green beans for me.  I went ahead and made the mashed potatoes and sauteed the green beans.  I will reheat them, along with the can of baked beans, on Thursday, after I've baked the turkey and the ham.  

After a dinner of leftover pizza, I cleaned both bathrooms.  

Today, I am thankful for:

- A sunny day
- M's help with the garden and special household tasks
- Dancer's medication being available and so quickly
- A safe drive to the pharmacy and back
- Being able to have daughter home for Thanksgiving

My joyful activity of the day was getting almost everything on my list done!

On the agenda for tomorrow:

- Bake the turkey and the ham

- Make the gravy

- Warm up the mashed potatoes, green beans, and baked beans

- Mop the kitchen floor after all the cooking is done

- Enjoy Thanksgiving!

Guests are expected to arrive around 1:30 p.m.

I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.