It looks like this year will be Thanksgiving dinner at my house with the family. My parents' kitchen is not yet complete, and the oven is not working, making their house out of the question. My brother will be visiting from his school in Gainesville, and my dad may have the night off of work. My sister wants to have Thanksgiving with her parents, and her in-laws, so we have worked it out that she will be with the in-laws earlier, and we will have our dinner later in the evening. Which is all and good, since I know that it takes all day to make our dinner. I was never really much of a part of the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner, but this year, I may have my chance. Mom and Nana will be over cooking in my kitchen all day. I plan to be as helpful as possible, and not be in the way. I am looking foward to this, as I have not seen the family together in some time - let alone at my own place! Family is important to me, and I am glad to be able to host an important part of it. Also, it would be nice to make the place feel a little less empty for a change.