Prep





This old bird is probably wondering if she is going to be in the pot or the oven tomorrow.   



Maybe a taste of quail is more to your liking



and of course flowers on the table

My friend, Sharon Guinn is a talanted artist.  Oh to be able to take a brush in hand and come up with  both funny and serious art works.   Thanks for letting me use your pictures Sharon.     I hope you and all of your family have a special Thanksgiving .

So today, the day before Thanksgiving, take time to check your grocery list and get to the store before the last minute crowds.    There is always some one item we forget  and have to rush back to pick it up.    Don't forget the mincemeat and don't shrivel up your nose as it make delicious cookies as well as pie.    Daughter Patricia and granddaughter Erin are busy in the kitchen making special treats and I have a couple of pies at the ready.    They managed to come in just as I was taking hot apple turnovers out of the oven so that is what we had for lunch with a big dab of ice cream.    One of my favorite snacks, and I didn't hear one word of complaint.     They surprised me with a 2,000 piece puzzle which is on the dining room table.    This one is beautiful, full of lovely colors and is going to take some time to get done.  The table is just not big enough to put out all of those tiny pieces so a few paper plates have been called to help.    The cookie sheets will have to be used sooner or later, but not before they are shined up after some cookie baking . . . yeah, those mince meat cookies I was talking about.     Son John is due home soon and those are his favorites.   
Our stormy weather continues but yesterday we actually had a break and the sky was filled with tiny puffy white clouds which lasted all of a half hour, long enough for me to tell daughter Christine that the weather was improving . . . well it did for at least a half hour and then a big huge black cloud came in with more rain.   There is flooding by the rivers and there are mud slides on the highways but the dauntless are out delivering a little treat and a hug . . . I now have some home made fudge to share as my friend Marcia F. came by with a smile and a hug.  She is all excited about the upcoming wedding of her daughter in a weeks time.   She has her mother-of the bride dress and promises to show me some pictures.  
So today make it a preparation day when you not only get all your groceries in order but your attitude as well.   Ignore Black Friday and those who have no sense of 'now';   rushing the season is not a fun way to enjoy our traditions.   Concentrate on sharing with family and friends, raise your glass with a toast for more caring and sharing of the important aspects of your life.     Good health, a bit of wealth, smiling eyes, arms that hug and a sense of your own worth.     You cannot solve the problems of the world but you can start solving the problems in your own space, one at a time, then your life will be one of Thanksgiving.   Hugs to all.