Instead of bounding out of bed this morning, drinking a load of coffee, and rushing out to the store before getting started on all the baking and stuff, I went back to bed. While there, I apparently turned off my alarm when it went off for the second time today. I seriously overslept on what is going to be a busy day. I can’t beat myself up about that too much, because it’s just as important to be well-rested and feeling good tomorrow as it is to have broth for cooking today.

So my plan has now changed. I will not be going to the grocery store for pepper or broth. I will do without. There isn’t anything that could compel me to go to a grocery store on the afternoon before Thanksgiving. Even if we were out of toilet paper, I’d go to a gas station and pay whatever ridiculous price they wanted for a single roll. I am certain the grocery store is a madhouse right now.

But as soon as my eyes are fully open, my brain completely engaged, and I’ve eaten some lunch, I am going to be insanely busy in the kitchen. Good thing we are having frozen White Castle cheeseburgers and frozen fries for dinner tonight for dinner. So glad I planned ahead on that. I’m pretty sure once I finish getting everything together for tomorrow, I am not going to feel like doing any other cooking.

Wish I felt better though. The ear is still annoying. It doesn’t hurt so much anymore, but all the same, it’s still one messed up ear canal. I may actually have to seek medical treatment for it, though you know I am loath to do so. I’m just not having much luck making this one go away myself. Blech.