The Big D, and I Don't Mean Dallas

I lay in bed at 4:00 this morning thinking about the upcoming weekend. We will be traveling to Oklahoma to see our families for the Thanksgiving holiday. Even though we won't be there on the actual day at least we get to go home to see them on the weekend. These thoughts of the wonderful holiday season are what lead me to the D word...............Divorce.

Isn't it sad that I think of that during the best times of the year? Well here's why. The trip home to Oklahoma is 6 hours one way. We get to leave around noon (hopefully) on Friday. Spend 6 hours on the road and arrive at my father-in-laws around 6:00. We will have a wonderful homemade Thanksgiving supper then spend with them what time we can cram in before bed. We then get up the next morning and go to my dads. We spend a little time there before we head to my grandmother's for a leftover Thanksgiving dinner. Shortly after that we will head to Rusty's grandmother's to spend time with her and his mother. After a brief afternoon visit there we will head to my mothers for supper. We will then go to bed decently early so we can get up and make the six hour trip home and prepare for the upcoming week.

My point................twelve hours on the road and only ONE full day. I know my dad is gonna be upset when we don't spend much time with him, as other family will want more time also but when is it ever fair? When both sets of parents are divorced that kind of makes it difficult. Four different families to visit in 1 1/2 days is tough! Someone is bound to get their feelings hurt or be selfish about it and I can probably place a bet on who!! LOL!

So, I am going to try and enjoy the rest of the week. I am not looking forward to Beloit tomorrow just because satellite always wears me out! But, I made a cheese-ball tonight to take to work tomorrow for my co-workers cause they are awesome! Thursday will be a day to ourselves. Rusty wants a roast and I want the traditional, so we will work it out and have the best of both worlds! I will find me some turkey somehow. I am going to make a cheese-ball and banana pudding for the Moore's because I think they are just fan-damn-tastic and I love 'em!

I will let this do. I am hoping that our trip isn't too stressful and it is enjoyable. I know parts of it will be great but sometimes I wonder about the others. If you knew my family, you'd know what I was talking about!

Have a great week and look forward to that dressing, deviled eggs, candied yams, and pumpkin pie! Eat some for me! I won't be going all out just for the two of us!