The turkey is on the grill. That’s my job – prepare the bird for grilling, light the grill, put it on, check it’s progress from time to time and carve it when it is finished. It means getting up before anyone else in the house.
In a couple of hours the house will be a buzz of activity. Some will be watching parades on TV. Some will be working on the rest of dinner preparations – making salads and desserts, cooking potatoes and vegetables – setting the table just right. Some (the younger ones in particular) will be regularly asking if dinner is ready.
Since we have our Christmas celebration at Thanksgiving (that’s another story) with presents and tree and decorations, the past few days have been busy making last minute purchases and wrapping presents. The tree went up last night. The lights are on but it still needs the ornaments.
It’s quiet in the house right now – it won’t last long so I am enjoying these moments. It will be a long day. Food preparation, eating, a nap for some, more eating and then later this evening reading the Christmas story together from Luke’s Gospel account and exchanging Christmas presents. Then there will be the mess to clean and finally collapse into bed.
It’s a long day – a lot of work but it’s a great family and worth the investment. I am thankful.
