Our weekend of butter winds down as we prepare for a week of oil.
Dust covers the floor of the basement exercise room. A set of tools is in the middle of the upstairs bathroom. A flashlight is lying on the bedroom floor. A random set of shelves is in the hallway. Lumber is scattered everywhere. Storm doors are leaning against the exercise equipment. Doodles is randomly running from room to room carrying odd tools. Yes, that’s right. Adam’s gone handy on us. He’s decided to not only tackle the to-do list, but to expand on it. And the best thing one can do at this time is just stand out of the way. So far both the bathroom sinks no longer leak. The storm doors have been painted, as has the upstairs linen closet door. A new workbench is sitting in the utility closet. He’s currently off to the hardware store for more provisions.
And me? I’m just compounding the mess, with boxes of Hanukkah decorations waiting to be put up. Piles of presents that need to be wrapped. Half-done craft projects litter the house, waiting to be finished (oh, sewing machine! How much longer till you return from the great repair shop in Somerville?) Basically, our house is a minefield of ribbons, needles, and nails. Enter at your own risk.
I’m sorry that Thanksgiving weekend is coming to an end. It’s my favorite weekend of the year. Don’t get me wrong–I’m an absolute sucker for the Hanukkah/Christmas/New Year’s season. I’m starting to work on the holiday cards. I’m figuring out fun craft projects for the kids to do at our Hanukkah party. I’m planning menus. Spending too much money. Getting out my Martha.
But there’s something about the coziness of Thanksgiving weekend–just hanging out, watching too much TV, reading books (we made an emergency run to Barnes & Noble yesterday for its last copy of Pippi on Board; we finished the first Pippi and Doodles couldn’t wait to start the next one), playing games. Nice and mellow. We had friends over for brunch on Friday morning. Friday night was a lovely Shabbat at Jasmine’s house. Saturday was hockey, the B&N; run, and then an evening watching Up (which I loved! It was a little intense for the kids, but Doodles managed nicely and seemed to like it; too many late nights for Pie had her asleep about 2/3 of the way through it). Today has been the getting things done day. I love the feel of this long weekend. I love the food, the parade on TV, the chill in the air. I love an excuse to make hot chocolate and popcorn. But alas, it’s just about over. Now I’ll put up those Hanukkah decorations and move on to holiday projects.
And I’ll console myself that Thanksgiving will be back again next year. I already can’t wait!
