Happy Thanksgiving!

Wait did I really do everything I needed to do and in good timing too!!! Yes, I did! Why didn't I space things out like this before? I was done with the 4 items we are taking to my in-laws for the family Turkey day by...wait for it....8:30 PM. Oh my goodness, I almost didn't know what to do with myself. I'm usually up til 1:00 AM or even 2:00 AM still working on things or waiting for items to cool so I can go to bed. I decided this year, enough is enough. I need a new way of doing things.

I did extra stuff on Monday and Tuesday, so that my Wednesday could be mostly dedicated to baking. I did my usual chores for the day, plus worked out, then got started with my baking. I had numerous setbacks too. I made one experimental pie dough which didn't work. So on to another pie dough. Then a little while later I realized I needed wax paper. Couldn't believe we didn't have wax paper in the house. Grr! Trust me I tried hard to avoid going out to get just wax paper. But the wax paper is a must. The whole time I was trying to avoid going to get wax paper and just wing it with foil, my grandmother's voice was in my ear repeatedly telling me the wax paper is a must. Without those little setbacks from failed pie dough and an extra trip to get one more item, I can imagine I would have finished at least an hour sooner if not more than that.

It's always fun having those baking days like I did yesterday but if I start to too late in the day it can get stressful real quick. Anyway, hopefully I can continue this new little plan I devised this time around. Yay me! I do still have finishing touches to add, but those need to be done right before we walk out the door.

I hope everyone out there has a great Thanksgiving day. Gobble-Gobble! We are heading to my in-laws house for an early afternoon feast. Brad's family decided to have immediate family only type of affair instead of all families gathering together. So this is slightly different for us this year. Anyway, it will be nice this way and bonus....we don't miss out on seeing Granny. I know because Granny is currently with us! May you all enjoy turkey, football, and fellowship with those dearest to you today! Go Cowboys! Let's feast!