Thanksgiving Eve reflections

     This will be my first Thanksgiving as a non-smoker and I couldn't be happier!!!!    My whole family will be going to my mom's house for dinner, I will go over early to help get everything ready plus I will have a turkey in the oven at home so we can have leftovers for a couple of days.  My mom says she enjoys making the thanksgiving dinner every year (I have offered to do it)  She makes it look so effortless but I know it is a lot of work and preparation.  I am not looking forward to the day when I have to take over the job.  That is the one holiday that my mom has always had.  Gram used to have Christmas Eve and 4th of July parties now I do both of those.  I was going to go to a friends house tonight for a little girls night out,  but my hubby went to the neighbors garage party ( our neighbor built this huge two story garage that he calls the taj garage) guys night.  Hubby doesn't get out much to relax so he deserves it.  If I went out with the girls I would probably be regretting it tomorrow anyway so I am glad to be home.  I am going shopping early Friday probably get up at about 4:30 and leave to shop by 5.         I want to let you all know that this year I am thankful not only to be a non-smoker but to have met all of the great friends I have met here at ds,  this is by far my best Thanksgiving  ever and it is because of all of you that I feel that way.    Have a great turkey day everyone!!!