A Little Meal Planning

As I look at our menu for tomorrow's meal, I've decided I need to do three things:

1) wear pants with an elastic waist,
2) go for a morning AND an evening walk and
3) skip breakfast AND lunch.


The kids have been very eager to help with our Thanksgiving Day preparations. The family room is clean. The kitchen is clean. The living room is clean. The kids have been especially cooperative today. I love it. I wish every day were the day before Thanksgiving.

Doug cleaned cobwebs in the hallway. I even took the time and cleaned the light fixtures in my hallway (I must confess, I can't remember the last time I did it. Should have taken a before and after, but I'm far too proud for that). I wish I had a maid, but she would have to be mute because I wouldn't want her telling everyone about all those little things that I just never get to, like those darn light fixtures. Quite frankly, I hadn't realized how filthy (that's my mom's word) they were until after they were clean. I thought, "Wow, that looks really fantastic. I should keep it up!" Then life happens. I'm destined to have this conversation with myself over and over.

I've always enjoyed a good deja vous moment.