Here we go,

Happy November everyone. Now that Halloween is just a sweet memory, it's time to get serious about Thanksgiving and Christmas. Someone asked me earlier today if I had started my Christmas shopping yet.  The short answer is "No."  I'm waiting for my BFF to tell me she has finished her shopping.  That is my yearly signal to start.  Unfortunately, it was my dental hygienist who asked the question and she had her fingers in my mouth as she asked it so my answer was less than clear.  I am happy to report, however, that the hosting duties have been assigned.  My daughter-in-law's mother will be hosting Thanksgiving and my daughter will be hosting Christmas dinner.  I'm so excited.  I'm perfectly happy to cook and carry in and delighted that I won't be faced with all the dishes and other clean up to be dealt with after the event.  Ho, ho, ho. Things are looking good.