Into the Holiday Homestretch

With the ghosts and goblins of the prairie, not to mention princesses and super-heroes, a recent memory, this prairie household is switching gears. As this week came to a close I was informed there would be no school today because North Dakota's firearm deer season began. Yes they close school on the deer hunting opener. And as I watched out the window there appeared blaze orange here and there across the landscape. There is a hunting party in a camper right across the road from us. Zak and I stuck close to home today. My attention turned to the menu for our next family get-together.
Looking to Thanksgiving and a house full of family, warms my heart to even think about it. As those of you who know me well, know I enjoy having family around, love to cook for them all and listen to the chatter and sometimes even conversation that goes on between the generations. There is all kinds of baking and kitchen activity starting. My sisters and I have been sharing ideas to entertain the "troops" while they are here. This year I will not have to travel a thousand miles reoundtrip to participate in this family rite. Yayee!
My mother also enjoys the family gatherings and even though age and a couple years of medical challenges have slowed her, she makes her presence known. She loves visiting with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Says it keeps her young! She is our historian and she doesn't miss an opportunity with the young ones to teach them about where they came from.
The weather in my corner of the prairie has been very unseasonably warm and sunny, after that first "Blast".
As the sun begins to set I am reminded how much I miss my boys!
Remember to go out and commit Random Acts of Kindness. Practise paying it forward, for this year there are so many that need you!
Oh and Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Fall back and check your firm alarm batteries! TahDah : )
Until next time! Keep it real!