Done!
Stick a fork in me, I'm done.
House vacuumed, stuff put away, turkey to take to Downey Tribe tomorrow roasted, stuffing dug out of its guts, gravy made, carcass stripped (and taste tested!), dogs given skin, margarita consumed, bag packed for my overniter with dogs, all is well with the world.
I feel kinda sad that I'm not having the traditional dinner at my house like I have done for sooooo many years. I know Pammy and Rosie and Zeb are disappointed. :-( I'm relieved I have not committed to company this year, tho. With the way this overnite job has me feeling, I know I would not have the energy or desire to be a hostess this year. Hell, if it's raining, I'm going to have to give it all I've got just to make it to Downey with the turkey! In a way it's lucky I'm bringing the turkey - I can't just bow out and decide to stay home and sleep, lol.
A quick vacuum of the living room and I'm done. No cleaning, no getting extra tables in here, cleaning up the chairs from outside, etc etc etc....
And. I can go home and leave the mess to someone else. I already made and cleaned up mine. :-)
So, in spite of the sadness, I'm feeling pretty content right now. And hopefully I'll have some good leftovers to bring home tomorrow, lol.
[smooch]
House vacuumed, stuff put away, turkey to take to Downey Tribe tomorrow roasted, stuffing dug out of its guts, gravy made, carcass stripped (and taste tested!), dogs given skin, margarita consumed, bag packed for my overniter with dogs, all is well with the world.
I feel kinda sad that I'm not having the traditional dinner at my house like I have done for sooooo many years. I know Pammy and Rosie and Zeb are disappointed. :-( I'm relieved I have not committed to company this year, tho. With the way this overnite job has me feeling, I know I would not have the energy or desire to be a hostess this year. Hell, if it's raining, I'm going to have to give it all I've got just to make it to Downey with the turkey! In a way it's lucky I'm bringing the turkey - I can't just bow out and decide to stay home and sleep, lol.
A quick vacuum of the living room and I'm done. No cleaning, no getting extra tables in here, cleaning up the chairs from outside, etc etc etc....
And. I can go home and leave the mess to someone else. I already made and cleaned up mine. :-)
So, in spite of the sadness, I'm feeling pretty content right now. And hopefully I'll have some good leftovers to bring home tomorrow, lol.
[smooch]