We had a really excellent holiday weekend.  Any objective observer would have predicted in advance a high stress level and a NON-relaxing time:  cleaning the house, hosting 12 people PLUS our own sextet for Thanksgiving dinner, etc.  But somehow the house got cleaned, dinner was simply no big deal to prepare or host (huzzah potluck!), and the weekend was very enjoyable.  AND some of our guests had an itching for home improvement, so quite a few of my outstanding renovation projects got some well-needed attention.

To everyone who passed through our house over the last few days: thanks for a wonderful weekend!  I hope that the holiday went over as well for everyone whom we DIDN’T have the pleasure to host.  Happy Turkey Day!