My "crazy-getting-ready" for Thanksgiving list:

once again, bring the history of the holiday to my homeschool

make lists; several of them-then try to remember where I put them

the menu- why do we need so much food?

the groceries; did I mention shopping makes me ugly

the set up..my house is not conductive to large get-togethers

pray- no, really...family gatherings don't drive you to prayer?

cleaning- funny how that works...no one is really going to look in the pantry, are they?

looking at everyone's work schedule and wondering why I bother

sitting on the green bench under the oak 

sipping warm coffee

listening to barn life

avoiding 

the list

((smile))