Needing Some Time and More Thanksgiving

I am in a place where I am taking deep breaths again.  I need a few days to deal with a personal crisis.

I have not had the time I hoped to print up the Kitchen Challenge series in plenty of time for Thanksgiving.  The articles have been really long and things have been brewing here for a few weeks on other fronts limiting computer time AND my concentration.  I haven’t been collecting websites this week like I normally do either, so if there is a Sites to See this weekend, it will be really short.  But I will be back at the first of the week.

Next week I’d like to write some other articles that may help you get ready for the holidays. So I will continue the Kitchen Challenge after Thanksgiving then get back to the Scavenger Hunt and start adding more Quick Tips.  We will see what all we can accomplish between now and January even with the busy season.

Just a few things to remember and to take a peek at over the next few days:

• Keep those kitchen surfaces clear and the dishes washed. Daily.
• Try to empty out the pantry, refrigerator and freezer as much as possible to make room for all of the things you will be stuffing in there for Thanksgiving.
• Have your meals for the holiday weekend planned.
• Check your recipes for the meals and make a detailed grocery list. Try to spread out the grocery shopping for those items. (Consider getting an extra turkey/breast.  You can cook it in the crock pot on Thanksgiving to make sure there is plenty of leftover meat for sandwiches and pot pies.)
• Inventory your trays, serving bowls, serving spoons, gravy boats, etc. to make sure you will have one for everything you will be serving.
• Also check the cookware to make sure you have the pots and pans you will need to cook all of it.
• Take a peek at Countdown To Thanksgiving from Everyday with Rachael Ray.  It is a seven day countdown to assist you with timing prep activities for your Thanksgiving dinner.  The web page also has links to menus and recipes if you are looking for extra guidance.
• Feel free to explore the Sitemap to find other articles you may have missed.

We will talk about some more things over the next couple of weeks, that should also help you enjoy the holiday more.

Hugs to all of You

Thank you for hanging in there with me.  Seeing the subscriptions to LPO continue to grow and seeing the average amount of time readers actually spend on the site mean SO much to me. More than you could possibly know. And special extra hugs to those of you that have added comments.

There is one more thing you could do that would help.  I am making a prayer request. If you would, consider adding my family to your prayers including prayers for strength for the hubby and me. I know it would make a huge difference.

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