Thanksgiving Thoughts

[Guest guest]

I know that there are times when I am not as active with this group as I

could be--or should be--but like most of us, I find that there are times

when I barely have the energy or mental strength to just get through the

day. 's teacher has challenged her students to acknowledge in some way

everyone who has helped them out this past year and he passed this on to me.

I thought that it was a wonderful idea and so for this Thanksgiving, I am

doing just that. I wanted to take this time to thank all who have given me

support through this group. I know that there have been times when my

questions have remained unanswered and uncommented on and I have put those

times down to why I don't answer myself--just not enough time or knowledge

to answer. To those who have helped me with the various questions and such

with my children, Thank You. This group has been very informative to me and

has helped me be a better advocate for my children. I have heard many

differences of opinions and learned from all of them. I am thankful that

there is a place where it's ok to have a different opinion or way of

handling our sick kids and a place where we can vent our anger, frustrations

and fears without fear of being ridiculed or ignored. I also need to thank

those who have encouraged the entire group with positive thoughts and words

of encouragement. This has really helped me more than I can say during the

past year as I faced both personal problems and health issues with my

children. I hope that Thanksgiving this year is a safe, healthy and fun one

for all. Once again, thank you.

-mom to , 8, dysgammaglobulinemia, leukemia-in remission;

,10; ,3.

[Guest guest]

> My mind is racing as I try to put my thoughts into a readable

form. I

> am SO thankful for the DS...

I know, it is like a miracle to me to have a normal (clothed) body,

it still amazes me.

Marta

[Guest guest]

> My mind is racing as I try to put my thoughts into a readable

form. I

> am SO thankful for the DS...

I know, it is like a miracle to me to have a normal (clothed) body,

it still amazes me.

Marta

[Guest guest]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Chris

Thanksgiving Holiday Feast Plans: On track and Sidetracked

ON TRACK SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m. Exercise, shower, fix hair and put on make-up.

7:30 a.m. Say prayers, read inspirational material.

8:00 a.m. Make bed, dress, eat cereal, nonfat milk, toast and fruit, take

a walk, and

check appearance of the front door.

9:00 a.m. Stuff turkey with stuffing prepared yesterday, have children

set holiday table.

(Silver was polished yesterday.) Boil potatoes (they were peeled

yesterday and

have been soaking in cold water overnight). Make pies (pumpkin filling,

apple

filling and dough were made yesterday and refrigerated).

10:00 a.m. Listen to holiday music; check table, centerpiece and candles.

Bake pies. Whip

potatoes and set aside to be micro-waved just before serving.

11:00 a.m. Put turkey in the oven.

Noon Prepare a light meal, soup and salad for family.

1:00 p.m. Call relative long distance, make sure bathroom has toilet

paper, guest towels

and soap, (of course it is swished and swiped daily).

2:00 p.m. Make last minute items, such as gravy, heat rolls and mashed

potatoes, put out

butter, Jello salads and other refrigerated foods you prepared yesterday

and

the day before.

3:00 p.m. Doorbell rings. Greet guests, sit down to dinner. Take small

portions and allow

45 minutes to eat. Stop eating before you are stuffed.

4:00 p.m. Have everyone help clear the table and clean up the kitchen.

Sip a low calorie

drink or water if you are inclined to snack on leftovers.

5:00 p.m. Take a nice long walk with family and guests. Build a snowman

or take a ride in

the country.

7:00 p.m. Come home and play cards or a board game or watch, It's A

Wonderful Life.

10:00 p.m. Go to bed. Sleep like a baby.

2:00 a.m. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

6:00 a.m. Wake up refreshed. Weigh yourself. Have a wonderful life!

SIDETRACKED SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Leave bed unmade, start meal preparations in pajamas, discover

turkey is not

totally thawed, skip breakfast.

10:00 a.m. Polish silver, snack on chips, olives, nuts and dip while

blow-drying the turkey.

Put it in the oven with a Cornish Game Hen in the hole because you didn't

make

a stuffing.

11:00 a.m. Find family room in a mess, start stashing, find tweezers,

start watching, It's A

Wonderful Life on television, pluck a few hairs on your knee caps.

Noon Eat more chips and dip, have a beer. Wake up kids, throw a fit over

their messy

rooms.

1:00 p.m. Discover you don't have cranberry sauce, throw long coat on

over pajamas (roll

legs up so they don't show) head to Minute Mart.

2:00 p.m. Call husband to come and get you because you ran out of gas.

Eat some of the

snacks you bought, while you wait. Race home, take a birdbath, throw some

clothes on, yell at the kids for not cleaning their rooms. Close the door

to

yours.

3:00 p.m. Doorbell rings. Greet guests, have husband entertain while you

set the table.

4:00 p.m. Eat like a pig. Have seconds and thirds, pile on butter, salt

heavily, drink several

glasses of wine, don't save room for desert but then have it anyway. Tell

everyone you'll do the dishes later, drag yourself to the living room and

crash on

the couch.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m. Head for the Alka Seltzer, hit the bed and toss and turn.

2:00 a.m. Sneak into the kitchen and fix a turkey sandwich, wash it down

with milk

straight out to the carton, polish of the last piece of pecan pie you

bought at

Minute Mart.

9:00 a.m. Wake up with a splitting headache, weigh yourself and sulk all

day.

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