Almost 3 pm the day before Thanksgiving. House. Not cleaned. Laundry. Not done. Thanksgiving dishes. Not planned. Ham. Not picked up from the store yet. Pies. Ditto. Grocery list. Nope. Grocery shopping. Ha!
My parents-in-law are flying in tomorrow arriving at 11 am. Vegetarian brother-in-law. 3 pm.
I am running around not knowing which task to tackle first. Mr. Monk has started the timer for 20 minutes: time to leave me alone so I can regroup and breathe. But he kept on coming over to talk to me so he graciously agreed to add 5 more minutes to the timer.
I am ashamed to admit: This scene happens every Thanksgiving.
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Oh, yeah, I had to come back and ETA (“Edited to add”): Tomorrow is also Mr. Monk’s 8th birthday. Yeah. I forgot. I have been forgetting it every day. I just did, even after he reminded me today:
“Will you at least wish me a happy birthday tomorrow morning?”
So add to the To-Do-List: Buy birthday presents for son. And do not forget his birthday again!
While I go freaking out some more, running around town like a headless chicken turkey, please enjoy this.
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Or this version by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. (Not kidding, Elly! In fact, I won’t be surprised if you have applied for a chair there already…)
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First off. Roller Skates are being put on. Second…Hair getting teased…third, doing my little dance AHHHH FREEK OUT!
If I know one thing at all in this world is that you are a power house and as soon as the guests arrived you had every thing prepared and your son’s b-day was fantastic!
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WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU IN ROLLER SKATES AND THE MATCHING OUTFITS.
OMG. Can you even imagine how awesome it is for the others to stare at you???!!!
Well happy birthday to your son! (My freak-out was this morning… but pies are baked, so are candied sweet potatoes, and more goodies in the oven.)
The best part? Picking up my college kid at the airport, seeing his shaggy face, finding myself back in the kitchen cooking, and listening to him chat with his brother… about physics!!!
See what you can look forward to in 10 years?
Have a happy day!
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Sounds something absolutely wonderful to look forward to. 🙂
Nice job mom!!!! 🙂
Back away from your computer, Woman, and get that kid’s birthday going! (Unless you’re online, ordering like crazy!) My son still throws his 8th birthday up to me. I served liver. All a misunderstanding, I assure you, but I couldn’t hold my head up at PTA for years.
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LOL. Next time tell him at least it’s not intestines….
Hi Lin:
Hope by now you have everything magically in place…that’s what we procrastinators do, isn’t it?
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving/Birthday party for the little guy!
Hugs,
Wendy
Thanks! I ended up running to the grocery store multiple times. But all is well that ends well. 🙂
Ahhh sounds like a typical Thanksgiving!!
I agree with Wicked Shawn, let the vegetarian eat cake! Or mashed potatoes.
As if it’s not difficult enough to plan the whole dinner.
Good luck, and Happy Birthday to the little guy.
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Thank you. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too!
I have to work on Thanksgiving. It’s like the terrorists are winning.
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Indeed.
Awww, to hell with Thanksgiving!!! Throw a surprise birthday party instead!
Far easier to pull off and less food prep involved. Vegetarian b-i-l can eat mother fucking cake! (yes, that was my foul mouthed impression of Marie Antionette, updated for the 21st century. You’re welcome. 😉 )
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I always imagine Marie Antionette saying, “Eat the friggin’ cake yo!” Since she’s like young you know. 😉
I bet it all worked out and went well last year. You’re probably one of those people who thrives under pressure. (Not that I’d know anything about that.)
Procrastination is just another form of motivation. 😉
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! And Happy Birthday to Mr. Monk!
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Procrastination is just another form of motivation. Tru dat! LOL. Us “deadliners” operate better wen deadlines are in sight.
Your list looks like mine, plus:
1. Sisters have not confirmed what they are bringing, meaning I have no clue what to shop for
2. I am battling mounds of dog hair in my house
3. Son has liquid exploding out both ends. Yay!
4. At least I can plan on passing the stomach flu around the table
5. I am thankful for alcohol
FREAK OUT!
Happy thanksgiving! And happy birthday to the Monk!!
6. Take care of Niece’s Great News.
LMAO!
They were just here at Carnegie Hall but it was sold out. *frown*
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Sorry! {{{{hugs}}}}
Maybe one day you will see them in London. 🙂