We're getting excited over here!! Well, at least I am. On Friday we went down to Lancaster to celebrate Nick's birthday. We got there so late, though, that we ended up spending the night. On Saturday morning I went to central market with my mom where I stocked up on items for Thanksgiving dinner. I was hoping to have a few friends over to our house, but that didn't work out, so we just decided to combine our dinners, and I'll cook over at my mom's house where my aunt, uncle, and cousins will be, too.

I finished shopping for the rest of my ingredients (except for shredded coconut and dry white wine) this morning. I also popped into Old Navy and got a couple of things for myself. They have so good prices on fleeces. I've always loved wool sweaters, but this year i can't stand the idea of wearing wool, for some reason. I just feel stifled and dry thinking about it. Hmm. Kind of weird. I'll blame the baby hormones. Add to that that many of my wool sweaters became snack material for moths while they were in storage. Grr. I will probably felt them and use the felt for some cool projects. I like the bright fleecies I got at Old Navy today. Now if only I could find a pair of jeans I like to fit right over my post-baby butt, I'd be happy. But I have started my yoga again, so maybe I'll fight the jeans warfare from the end. Boo.

So on my list for today, besides finishing shopping, is cooking the pumpkin(s?). Tomorrow I will make pumpkin pie and cheesecake and our favorite cranberry dishes. Wednesday I will make the potatoes and the stuffing. Thursday I will cook the turkey and while it sits before carving, finish the other vegetables. My goal this year, in addition to cooking a truly tasty dinner, is to be sure I cook enough for leftovers. Last year, Chris missed out on leftovers and was *very* sad, so what's a wifey to do?

ETA: yours for free: my pumpkin pie tutorial from a few years back. Though the pictures were accidently deleted by the server awhile ago.