And Thanksgiving 2023 is a wrap. I had 19 people around my tables today. Some family, some friends, some strangers but by the time dinner was over we were all friends. Dinner was a smashing success and we had lots of leftovers. Most took some leftovers home and the rest of the leftovers have disappeared. I am washing my fourth load of dishes and have at least two more loads to go and cleanup will be complete.
The weather was perfect for the day. It is sunny on the prairie today. A touch cold as it is in the high 40’s but no wintery roads to deal with. A winter storm is coming in Saturday but it isn’t here yet.
I think I will declare the rest of the day a rest day and sit in my chair and do nothing. It was so fun fixing the feast today. I couldn’t have done it without Kathy’s help. Together we did our magic and got it done.
I don’t have anything on my calendar for tomorrow. Saturday I am volunteering at a community thing in Cottonwood Falls for a couple of hours. Hoping the roads will be drivable and safe. If not, I will stay home.
Now I can turn my focus to finishing up my Christmas tasks. I still have 10 cards to finish and then I can mail the Christmas cards. I have a pile of presents to wrap or bag and then I can start making Christmas goodies. I have a little over two weeks to get it all done – I can do this!
Nicole and I will make a final decision tomorrow about booking a walking tour in the Himalayan mountains next fall. The trip is on sale this week. We only have to put a small deposit down to hold our space if we decide to book. Trusting this trip will give me the motivation to get my ass moving and get into shape. I need something to make me move. I did it to get ready to go walk the 500 miles on the Camino and can do it again. This time I won’t be walking near as long or as far but it will be high in the mountains which adds a different dimension to it.
I need to get down and take care of the chickens. I have some leftovers for them too. The dogs will get some turkey leftovers. They deserve Thanksgiving dinner too!
Have felt a bit off today. My blood pressure was low for most of the morning and I haven’t been able to eat much today. Not sure what is up with that. Trusting by tomorrow I will be back to my normal self. I got a bit more sleep last night but can’t say I got a good night’s sleep. Starting to feel a bit sleep deprived. Maybe tonight will be the night I can get some good sleep.
The window guys will be here Monday morning. I am grateful that part of the hail restoration project is going to get done. I sure hope the weather warms up later in December so the EFIS guy can come do his thing, It has to be above 40 for 24 hours before he can come and it has to stay above 40 on the days he works. He didn’t say how long the project will take him. Not sure that will happen again before spring but we shall see. Stranger things in KS have happened before.
Next week I need to nail down a new insurance company. I have one company working up a quote and need to get a second quote from someone else. Keith is to send me the name of his independent agent. I still have two months to complete this project but I really want to get it finalized soon. People tend to stop working mid December and I want it done before people start taking their Christmas breaks.
Loved having a full house today. It is so fun to hear the noise happy people generate while they are eating. The day couldn’t have gone any better. So grateful to my friends and family that came. You made my heart happy by your presence.
Grateful for this day to pause and give thanks for all my many blessings, grateful for the love shared today, and grateful for all of you that read and follow my life story. Sending love and light to all!