Hard to believe it is already Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving marks the birthday of my blog and this year is my 4th anniversary. It also marks a source of extreme stress. And, I say this with the best of spirits. After the Fall I've had, the last thing I feel like doing is planning for Thanksgiving. But, I am a glutton for pusnihsment and I enjoy it. So, earlier this week, I dusted off my master spreadsheet and got to work. Updated my guest list, recounted how many people I can fit in my house, edited the menu (less h'or d'oeuvres this year), secured help (can't do it wihtout Ann), counted my silverware and my flower vases. The rest of the week was filled with calling and confirming (would your 12 year old be opposed to sharing CityBaby's high chair? Are you sure?), checking linens for stains and determining if a strategically placed water pitcher would cover last year's Passover Manischewitz stain. Hosting 30 people, family members, natch, is no easy task. But by the time I've had a few glasses of wine and the parade is playing in the background and everyone is eating and bickering over whose mashed potatoes are better, it all seems worth it. Did I mention there is wine?
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