highlights and lowlights of the holiday

Highlights:
* Before guests arrived, frantically cleaning the kitchen, listening to Mr. Bob Dylan.
* Wearing my Thanksgiving dress (past 5 years, only on T-Day).
* Braving the crowds at Fred Meyer with Steve and Amedeo (one of the little dudes I live with).
* Friends knocking on my door.
* The following exchange:
Willow: Man! Why is this pie so bad? I made it last year and it was delicious!
Mike: Well, I am very glad I didn't eat your pie last year because I am really enjoying this pie, and if I'd eaten better pie last year I might not love this pie quite as much.
* Holding hands and giving thanks- hearing what my friends are thankful for (Mike= Internet).
* Eyes too big for stomach.
* Texas Hold 'Em in my living room.
* Bowling with Bros, drinking Budweiser.

Lowlights:
* Hitting the wall in the kitchen- unable to cook anymore! (Jessica bailed me out. Thank you!)
* Being hit in the head by Steve's flying phone.
* My Terrible Toast- trying to praise each of my guests individually, but inadvertently insulting all of them. And then the food got cold. Oh god.
* Clean up the day after.

All in all it was a great time. My guests were generous, helpful, and understanding.