Thanksgiving countdown

Normally, Thanksgiving wouldn't warrant a mention this early, but we have to start planning rightaway. We will have 17 guests for dinner. What the hell is wrong with us?

I found out just now that Wagshal's sells pre-cooked turkeys that we can reheat on the day. Is that lazy and cheating? I so don't care, I'm not even sure our oven can take a 20lb turkey.

I can compensate with making the stuffing and gravy by hand, though, no? I'll also do the brussels sprouts and butternut squash, not forgetting the pecan pie and apple tart. Claudia (mi cuniada) is making the mashed potato, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie. We thought about doing macaroni cheese with white truffles but I think we'll do that for the following day -- to serve alongside the turkey tacos :-)

Los hombres will handle the drinks.

We have a large dining table that will sit all the adults, the children have the kitchen table -- so space will not be a problem. *Wipe sweat from brow*

Do we have enough crockery and silverware? Errr no. Ridgewells here we come.

I'm surprisingly relaxed about all the preparations. Perhaps my jetlag hasn't worn off fully yet...

It will be a huge family celebration, and not one of us is American. I don't think that matters though, it's about family travelling across the country (literally) to spend time together and give thanks for all that is good in our lives.