Mother Daughter Day

I have to adjust my expectations and not in the down direction. I made a list of the chores and cooking that had to be done today and tomorrow. I showed it to Carter as a way of telling her what I was going to be doing. Without asking she jumped right in. Out of the whole list I only brined the turkey.

Carter made the apple crisp and while she was doing it she asked me just to sit at the counter and talk to her. So all morning she made the stuffing and the corn pudding. Then we took a break and watched Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret and another movie whose name I have already forgotten.

Carter then went back to work and made the mashed potatoes and then set the table. She pulled out my wedding china and some napkins I got for my wedding but never use since I only have four of them. Thanks to Jane Brothers I have a beautiful center piece.

Yesterday I predicted Carter would tire of cooking, but I was totally wrong. The only things left to make are the roasted Brussels sprouts, Turkey and gravy. I have hardly had a thing to do for this Thanksgiving and I had a very fun day with Carter.

After dinner we played Siamese Mah Jongg. This is when I wish Russ played games because he was left out of the after dinner fun. Tomorrow we will find something to do with him he likes and it can be Mother Father Daughter Day.