Turkey time and a whole lot more

 

I don't think I was worried but I sure could have been but I think I first woke up around 3:55 or maybe a little earlier and really didn't get back to sleep. I just kept thinking of everything I needed to do before little Thanksgiving feast which was scheduled for 12:00 p.m. I had committed myself to green bean casserole, candied yams and an apple pie( I've had a frozen apple pie in the refrigerator / freezer for a couple months and felt this is a good time as I need to use it free up some). I what's up and putting the items together by 7:00 a.m. which I kind of focused on until 11:30ish. I was so pleased this year that everyone showed up on time no waiting like last year till late in the afternoon. I set off the fire alarm in my apartment at least three times one time significant enough that the building manager had to come down to turn off the the blaring fire alarm as well as make contact with the local fire department to assure them that all is well at my apartment. I must report that I was totally pleased with the way that my offerings turned out the casserole came together quickly as did the candy jams. I was a little disappointed in the yams that the marshmallows kind of disappeared at the end of their cooking cycle I'm still confused on that issue but they tasted good enough and The Testament to brown sugar makes everything sweeter. Fortunately Mark came over about an hour before everybody else and really helped me a lot by getting things in and out of the oven Swift enough that the fire alarms did not go off. He also brought over folding tables, tablecloth and chairs perfect. Kids came over a bit later bring it over a beautiful turkey done just to perfection some dressing, rolls and mashed potatoes and gravy. We had everything we needed plus table decorations, candles Etc. Everyone work together everything came together. Someone found soft jazz on the stereo conversation was Lively and everyone seemed to get together just fine. We did this at the apartment this year the first time that we pulled this one off. The common room was off limits for us because they were delivering meals from Salvation Army to folks who didn't get to have their own Thanksgiving somewhere else. I don't think I ate too much I think I did okay. Everyone left and I spent the afternoon what was left of it watching a couple of my old favorite Marvels for the season.

I was left with a major portion of the leftovers which I totally enjoy. Lots of Turkey, a couple rolls mashed potatoes and what's left of the gravy everything I need for turkey sandwiches for the next week or so. Oh, half of an apple pie and half of a pumpkin pie I have to bed I'm kind of excited for the leftovers.