Wonderful Thanksgiving

We had a really nice Thanksgiving, and appreciate that R's family made the effort to come out here.

On this end, preparing can be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. After all, even though our house is in a constant state of disarray, it doesn't take a whole lot to get ready, and besides, we're family. If anything, preparing adds to the excitement, and it means the house will get cleaned every now and then. This is a good thing.

This time around was not different, and we had a series of nice meals that were made all the more enjoyable by wonderful company, enjoyable conversation, and basically just hanging out and spending time together. JR, R, and the kids even finished the puzzle that stumped Einstein, which meant I wouldn't have had a chance. We were sorry that DR couldn't make it, but next time.

As the icing on the cake, PR was there and he was a home improvement madman. The guy is an inspiration. He doesn't let doubt stand in his way, and plowed through many of the jobs that were languishing because I had no clue how to fix them, which pretty much sums up everything regarding home improvement.

Not only did he fix the dining room light, but he fixed the seal on the front door, and was ready to tackle various other projects, including the wiring that JH had set up. I think if he stayed for about the week, the barn would be completed and ready for occupation. He's that good.

Best of all, he really enjoys it. At least, that's what I tell myself, and he likes being occupied rather than sitting around corpse like yours truly. He's a man of action, he doesn't let fatigue stand in his way.

I have to confess, even though the holidays are a lot of work, we love having the family around, and are always sad to see them go. Oh well, all the more reason to spend more time together. Something to work on.

Until the next time, thanks for reading.