Luckily, I had planned to take the week off from work and had ample time to prepare for the day. I did most of the cooking on Wednesday so that I could participate in the Turkey Trot, a 5-mile walk (or run) around downtown Austin. I joined Kelsey, Devon, Nicole and Melissa and it was great to catch up with everyone while squeezing in some exercise before the big meal.
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| Melissa, Kelsey and me before the Turkey Trot |
I've learned that preparing for Thanksgiving takes days, but sadly, the meal ends in 30 minutes or less. It's always a sad moment when it's over and I am always tempted to become a potato pusher and force people to eat more than they do. Cooking takes a lot of time and I believe eating should take a while as well.
We spent the remainder of the afternoon and evening enjoying our time together and Ami, Kristin, Mrs. Gladys and I attempted to go to Target when it opened at 9 pm. TVs or toys weren't enough to make me stand in that line. I don't need a $4 DVD that bad.
However, I had plans to head out for a larger shopping trip with Devon, Kelsey and Melissa. We've made Black Friday shopping a tradition and headed to Macy's at midnight to see what we could find. Similar to Target, I decided that both my patience and my sleep were more important than bargains and succumbed to my need for sleep.
While I was out, a little magic was happening at our house. Matt was getting a lesson on how to smoke a brisket from his brother, Mitch. Turns out, brisket smoking is an a 12+ hour event and they were up every few hours to check the temperature and things.
I met Mrs. Gladys for more shopping and spent the remainder of the day with Anne and Matt. Overall, it was a lovely day and this year, I have more to be thankful for than ever before.
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