Thanksgiving To Do List: Part I

Okay, kids, we're a week out.  Let's get cracking.  This is the list of stuff that I like to have done by this point in the game:

• determine guest list, issue invites, get rsvp's
• once you know the size of your gathering, you can order your turkey (if you are of the turkey ordering persuasion)  I get mine from the good people who deliver my milk each week.  They will leave my fresh turkey on my doorstep before dawn the day before Tday
• clean oven(s)
• sharpen knives or get them sharpened (you DO NOT want to do all that work with dull knives)
• organize pantry
• wash glassware and dusty serving dishes
• choose linens and clean if needed
• decide when you will do your house cleaning and make a plan
• start thinking centerpiece and/or other decorations
• begin menu planning

 Tomorrow I'll show you how I put my work plan together and organize my linens