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Thursday:
9:00:
Get Turkey out of brine, put on grill
Prep Turkey 2
Get doughs rising
10:00:
Make relish trays, cover and fridge
Prepare beet salad, cover and fridge Good thing I thought to actually cook, peel and chop the beets before now.
Get breads in the oven
11:00:
Set up tables, put out chairs
Dress table
Set table
12:30 get turkey in oven
EAT (good advice from L’a!)
2:00 prepare and bake brie
2:15 prepare and bake monkey brains
3:00 set out apps
4:00 plate cold stuff like cranberry sauce and mix salad stuff
4:30 take turkey out of oven, mash potatoes, heat corn and whatever needs to be heated
4:45 make gravy
5:00pm Everyone is seated and dinner begins with the Circle of Gratitude
After dinner:
Clear plates, get load in dishwasher (hahahaaa)
Put out small plates, desserts
Make whipped cream
Put out desserts
Watch CSI at 9

Wednesday:
Get out serving trays and decide ahead which is for what. Deal with having to purchase any others.
Get out serving utensils
Get silver out, determine if there will be polishing HA
Get bread doughs out of the freezer to defrost in fridge
Stuff celery
Pick up tables and chairs
Make dump cake
Prepare brine and get turkey in it before bed
Make sure every freaking glass in the house is clean before bedtime
Decorate entry
Make table runner with girls
Cook peel and chop beets>/s>


Tuesday:
Make place markers
Make Epi’s pie
Make apple pie
Pick up turkeys
Make biscotti and palmiers
Do last of shopping, get veg

Monday:
Make place markers and napkin holders This was trumped by sushi.
Decide seating chart Done, and I'm very satisfied with it.
Pick out 20 best napkins Pattern richness was stabbing my inner Martha Stewart in the eye, so we're going with very good quality disposable. Also decided to get VGQD for dessert plates and possibly dessert forks.
Design centerpiece for table – candles? Leaving this to the last minute.
Plan decorations for entry

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I inspired myself:

Blessings for the Holidays