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Musings of a woman who left her corporate career to become a caregiver for elderly parents, wrote a book and found her way back to corporate - with love, instead of fear, leading the way. Now working at my Alma Mater, UC Irvine, as Marketing and Communications Director for the School of Biological Sciences.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

We've got everything we need for the Ingram-Garner-Johnson festival of GRATITUDE tomorrow at our home. The silver's clean, the china is out and the tablecloth is ironed. We have the turkey and all the fixin's. I made a centerpiece. Gary has wrapped the couch in plastic and put washable blankets on top so we won't have to worry about those embarassing "accidents" that often happen with elderly parents and three year-old grandchildren (we wrapped a couple of dining room chairs too). Mom has offered to peel potatoes, so I will have a special chair for her in the kitchen. Keegan is helping his mommy make pies today. Gary promises not to let his road rage spoil Thanksgiving Eve tonight because he can't leave LA till after 4 PM and will probably be on the road for hours coming home. Meg, Ted and Hannah are bringing ranch bacon for "Baconfest" which kicks off our Thanksgiving morning every year. Cory has invited a pilot friend from Cleveland who is on a layover in LA, so there will be plenty of testosterone in front of the TV watching football. Vanna dog is out having a special bath (including gingerbread perfume and a bright, shiny new holiday tag for her collar) at Pet's Mart today. And of course, the day after tomorrow, on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Mom will begin asking me what Meg and I are planning for next Thanksgiving! Have a blessed day....

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