The Day Before Thanksgiving

 

What's better than slipping into bed when the sheets have been freshly washed?  I feel like I wake up feeling much more refreshed the morning after.  It's also fun when it's brand new.  We were so desperately in need of a new comforter so last night we went to At Hone and picked up a new set.  I'm really loving it.  I can't wait to give it a try tonight. 

Then tomorrow we wake up to Thanksgiving.   What that's going to look like is up in the air since my son is getting over the flu and my dad is still sick.  I've thought of postponing until the weekend but tomorrow is not just Thanksgiving it's my son's birthday.   

It seems as though so many are sick right now.  A lot of kids have been missing at school.   I overheard a teacher suggest maybe it's time to get the masks back on.  I'm wondering if the reason we are seeing such an increase in illnesses is because for the last two years students were forced to keep the masks on, weakening the immune system.   Now they are back to breathing in those germs.  I'm no scientist so don't flip out on MY view but it's what makes sense to me.  I only hope we never revert back to mandatory masking because my kids were miserable.  

I'm spending our first day of Fall break cleaning the house.  Maybe I'll make a pumpkin roll, my husband loves those.  Since tomorrow is my son's birthday I wanted to separate the Thanksgiving and birthday celebrations.   Eat the turkey for the holiday and then have cake for the birthday.   When my husband said his sister was bringing dessert I wasn't happy.  I mean, who brings dessert to a birthday party?  

Holidays with family has often been frustrating.   Spending time with the people who have harshly judged you over the years is not the most pleasant experience.   It makes the day frustrating but now that I have children the celebrating is all for them.  So, I'll keep myself busy in the kitchen, hide my eye rolls at their rude remarks and just focus on my kids' happy faces.  That's what it means to be an adult, right?

Olay, back to cleaning!

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving filled with blessings, good food and loved ones.  I am THANKFUL for you!