Happy Thanksgiving

I didn't think I'd have time to post this morning since I planned on sleeping until around 7:30, and then rushing around the house like a crazy person to get everything ready. Clearly, I forgot who this child is that I gave birth to (yes I know I ended the sentence in a preposition . . . ). He came bebopping into our room at 6:00 a.m., and I tried to my best to convince him it was still night. He wasn't buying it. Then I tried turning on the t.v. for a little while, but he kept asking when we were getting up. So we're up, and I have time to blog.

It is important to note that even though I'm up earlier than I planned, and even though, I should have plenty of time to get everything ready (including myself), I will wait until the last minute and still run around like a crazy person. Isn't that what the holidays are all about?

In order to help you better celebrate your Thanksgiving holiday, I've come up with ten rules for surviving Thanksgiving. I think I may have a future career as a late night talk show host . . . just kidding. Anyway, for your reading pleasure I now present . . .
Rules for Your Thanksgiving (otherwise known as Courtney's Survival Guide):
1. It's okay to eat some of every dessert . . . calories don't count on Thanksgiving. (And as a side note, please don't try to eat healthy on Thanksgiving. How boring!)
2. They do (I'm talking about calories here), however, count the day after.
3. You must love your family . . . it's the only one God gave you.
4. Don't talk about politics. If you do it will be much harder to love your family.
5. You must watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade even though it's not all that interesting.
6. When picking sides in the great Horns vs. Aggies football game, remember it's just a game. It's not worth ending relationships over. (This one's for Texans)
7. If and when you feel sick tonight remember you did it to yourself (just so you know TUMS work wonders).  
8. If you decide to go shopping at midnight, have an exit strategy. You don't want to get trampled.
9. Don't go shopping on Black Friday. It's too dangerous. (That's a joke . . . sort of.)
10. Sometimes it really is hard to see the forest for the trees, but look around you today, and even if your life seems far from perfect, find something for which to be thankful. You'll be surprised at how many blessings you do have.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!