Is it too early?

I'm ready to start planning my Thanksgiving meal. We've got both of Clayton's brothers coming, his SIL, our nephew, my brother and SIL, my parents, and at least one of my grandmothers coming. Maybe a stray international student that goes to North Greenville College with one of Clayton's brothers. It's October 1st. I think I need to start planning. I'm not much of a planner, but when it comes to big things like this, I need to know what's going on and who will bring what. Or if I'm doing all the cooking. (I don't mind that...at least we'll have stuff I like!) I know for sure a turkey and my grandmom's dressing. (Note to self: Get grandmom to make it and write down the general directions for future use). Cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potato souffle, and creamed corn will also be on the menu. Hmmm...what else do we need? Maybe mashed potatoes for those who don't like sweet potatoes? Some kind of brown and serve roll. Oh! And dessert! YUM. I could go for some Thanksgiving food right now.

Deciding on the menu is the easy part. Getting my house ready will be the hard part. My house looks like a tornado hit it all the time. This is what happens when you have an almost 2 year old living there and parents who would rather spend time with him than cleaning. We need the carpets cleaned before anyone comes over. Straightening up and all that won't be too difficult if we take it a little at a time and do it often. We've got lots of clutter. Maybe it's time to start decluttering? I'm a packrat, so I hate to get rid of things. If I even *think* it could be used later, then it doesn't get thrown away.

Not only that, we get mail for my BIL who is in college and Clayton's parents who live in Argentina. We really need something to collect their useful mail in. (Bank statements and such-credit card apps get shredded). We could probably also use another bookshelf for the box of books that still remains packed in the computer room. No more wall space though. Maybe we just need to revamp our closets for storage space. You know, the kits that have shelving and stuff. I know Clayton could use something like that in the computer room where he keeps all his uniform stuff. Hmmm. I'll have to approach him with that idea.

Andrew cracks me up lately. He's so funny. I take him into daycare every morning and he has to look at the new little baby in his room. He gets the funniest look on his face when he looks at her. He doesn't quite smile. It's like he's trying not to smile. Too cute. He amazes me some days. He banged his elbow on something this morning and comes running to me saying 'babow, babow.' Besides his elbow and the normal body parts kids should know, he knows where his chin, knees, and ankles are.

All right, I've got work to get done before time to go home this afternoon, so I suppose I should get to it.