Thanksgiving Eve!!

(Stephanie Writing)

I was going over my mental check list of what tomorrow is going to be like and I decided that I could write it down because it would be both informative and serve as a way to double check that I have all my lower case 'j's dotted! (Wayne's World II reference for those of you will appreciate it.)

Tomorrow: Wake up. Barn AM - Feed. Ride with Aunt Sue.

Then, return to my post as sous-chef behind the all mighty Lucille Creighton! On the menu: First - Appetizers of cheese, pepperoni, cracker platter, pickle and olive plate. Main Course: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Mushroom Casserole, Carrots, Candied Yams, and Cranberry Sauce. Then, Deserts: Apple Pie, Cheesecake (Strawberry), Pecan Pie, and White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia Nuts.

Then the horses get Carrots and Apple Feast - per request of Missy at Milfer Farms. Followed by a nice warm mash of Alfalfa Pellets, Beet Pulp, a little extra molasses, and applesauce -- Topped off with some Corn Oil and Sweet Feed. (Note: This is not their normal meal. They're getting thanksgiving too.)

Chester lying next to the wood stove. Literal warmth of our home.

The cats and dogs will get a few pieces of turkey and then their own can of Turkey and Liver Giblets with Gravy courtesy of Purina!

We are all very lucky to have such a bounty of food. On Friday, we're going to the auction -- perhaps we will find someone else to bring into our circle of love and warmth. I am so grateful to have my friends and family and pets! Life is just so much better with them.

Let's just be so thankful that God has given us all these blessings. Sometimes it seems like life is hard but this is the good stuff. :-)