OMGosh how is it Tuesday?

Seriously. I think yesterday flew by and I’m sure today and tomorrow are going to do the exact same thing!  This weekend was amazing, relaxing, full of cleaning and reading.  My house is ready for guests and the first one arrives tonight!  It’s my husband’s best friend, the guy that introduced us, and I haven’t seen him in over a year.  I know my husband is super excited for his arrival.

And me, I just want to be at home. Cuddled up with the dogs and husband, waiting on the holiday to arrive! But I’m not. And I won’t be because I work full time.  But that’s OK because I’m going to take Friday off and we’re going to go to upstate New York for the weekend.

On Thanksgiving day I’m going to be a busy beaver.  We’re not having everyone over to our house, we’re going to the in-law’s, but I am helping my mother in law make quite a bit of food. 

The dishes I’m bringing are: (recipes included, clicky below)

Turkey – one of two. Mother in law is making the other one

Cheesy veggie casserole – quantity 2. They’re already made and in the freezer I’ll just need to pop em in the oven!

Mashed Potatoes – 10lbs. I actually even bought crockpot liners so that we won’t have to even clean the crockpot! I’m really making things as easy as possible for myself this year.

Stuffing – yummy my mouth is currently watering

one of the apps – brie and onion puff

And I’m certain it’s all going to be delicious!! Can’t you tell I’m a little bit of a control freak?  I mean I’m sure Mother in-law could have taken care of like the stuffing…but then I’m sure it would end up with like mandarin oranges in it. And while I’m not opposed to that, I like traditional food on thanksgiving not all mucked up with fruit.  If I’m going to eat stuffing instead of my midday apple I don’t want fruit in my stuffing. Know what I mean?

Something else I’m excited for on Thursday, a FREE workout class at 8am. And the class is 90 minutes long….for FREE!  That means I’ll wake up, throw the turkey in the oven, and get my sweat on….and then I’ll feel guilt free as I drink and eat the day away!

I hope to be back by tomorrow but If I’m not I hope everyone has a very happy holiday!