Four Days...
until the #&*!@ Pirate Party^(tm) .
Makes me think of my Dad and his fondness of quotes. And paraphrased quotes.
I think Dad would have said, "Distrust any enterprise that requires multiple trips to Home Depot, Party City, JoAnn Fabrics..."

I'm not the type who lives to entertain. (The last time my sister passed through the area I held a luncheon at the food court at the Lake Forest Oasis.) I know this party will be fun, but getting up the enthusiasm is a problem.

But...as I may have said before.... if we play our cards right we won't have to do any major cleaning for Thanksgiving. And I have a remodeled bathroom and newly tiled hallway and lots of other improvements to show for my mere acquiescence.