Not Sure What the Turkey Season Will Look Like on Mt. Pleasant, But I Know I am Thankful to All Who Come and Sit at Our Table

Arranging holidays gets trickier as we age, now doesn't it. I put away the Halloween shenanigans (which are minimal), and got out the turkey ones, which are even more slight. Still, tablecloths have been rearranged and the 'thankful' pumpkin is now on the Welcome sign Cynderballz made for me. I told Chitunga yesterday it could be the two of us, it could be the traditional fusion of families, it could be a new tradition, or we may be invited elsewhere.

Regardless, I purchased my brining kit (a Crandall tradition from the internet) and I plan on at least cooking the turkey. Dave, Rich, and I will be driving back from Columbus, Ohio that week and planning for our own festivities is tricky. It will happen. I'm not sure what it will be, however.

I did another mowing of the lawn, mostly to destroy fallen leaves and I spent a large chunk of Sunday getting projects done that need to be done for this week and next. Of course, I also have to finish summer projects and that was my top priority. It's November, and the summer work has not been completed yet - that is a prime example of the level of work I try to get done.

Now, my body is getting used to the earlier darkness and by 7:15 pm I was ready to head to bed. It's dark, cold, and I'm simply tired.

Today is my last full day with Jake, too, as I will bring him back to Pam's tomorrow, if her travel plans go accordingly. I'm sure he'll be thrilled, but for now I will get the 3 a.m. impersonation of a canine Rooster who will then settle back to sleep (until 11 a.m.) at around 5 a.m. It comes with the territory and it's a good thing he's a stud-muffin, because I'm likely to go insane with more nights losing all the sleep. Love him, but his habits are a little amok.

Still, I'm thankful.