manichat

So - what are you doing for Turkey Day? I am having many folks to the house. I have the inlaws and about a dozen of my closest friends coming over to watch football, get fat and converse. I do not think that I have had one of these gatherings that I actually looked forward to in a few years. I am excited. I am lucky as well for I am not the one who is actually going to cook. Now mind you that I prefer to be the one cooking. I love to cook and you may ask anyone who knows me.....I make a mean turkey. I have one that is the traditional oven turkey. I use brown sugar and honey to coat it. YUMMY! The second one is a fried turkey. Man - that is sooooooo good. It only takes about 45 minutes and it is sooooooo freakin juicy - I am not kidding. I usually make fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil, a hint of garlic, fresh tomatoes and steamed with mint and rosemary for just a hint of 'what is that taste?', whipped tators, gravy from scratch, and I like to have fresh cut fruits. I make a killer ginger orange cranberry sauce. I love to have stuffing from scratch but box stuff has been the choice for the last few years.

But I am not cooking this year. So - I am in one since excited that I get to actually sit and speak with loved ones that I know I have not talked to in really tooooooo long. I isolated myself for too long and for some weird reason. [I think it is because I am going to have a side kick here joining us this t-day and well - he is kind of cool...I think...but anyhoooooooos] - I am nervous but also excited. - I have spent the entire day cleaning and I will continue I am sure after I type this for I want the house to look good. I hope all goes well tomorrow.

I want everyone to have a good day tomorrow, t-day or not - count your blessings for what they are. I believe I am blessed for I have many things to be grateful for. I truly appreciate the friends in my life and I owe many thanks to them.

Thanks.