Thanksgiving Eve

Well, so far so good. I've been busy the last three days getting ready for the 16 people to converge on my house for that ever important holiday meal involving poultry. I've got everything cooked ahead that I can, am pleased with the way that my tables and decorations turned out, and also very happy with the healthier options I have to offer the meal. I do not anticipate to navigate the day and stay within my narrow calorie limit, but I do not plan to crash and burn. I am planning on enjoying my dessert and not wasting any calories on those other sugar filled sides that really don't satisfy. I've left the chips and dip at the store though because I know my lack of self-control when it comes to them. Hoping to fill up on my whipped squash (made with almond milk) and the veggies and hummmus if I need something to just snack on. I've never really planned on becoming a vegetarian, I just tend to prefer non-meat; however, getting this turkey prepped for cooking=NASTY GROSS. Made me consider placing my loyalties on the conservative side of meat eat. :P Just hoping that it turns out tasty. Failure #1 would be running out of food at Thanksgiving, but failure #2 would be messing up the turkey. So here's hoping that I can pull off the hostess, and above that that I can bless the people that come, and I think I'll do that best if I just relax and enjoy them.