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The rolls that would not rise

It's the night before Thanksgiving and...

The turkey's brined.

Cranberry sauce chilled.

Gravy base made.

Sweet potatoes whipped.

Butternut squash battled. (Limbs intact)

Stuffing assembled.

And I am UTTERLY POOPED.

Boy, I had no idea it would take so much out of me to do cooking while in my 33/34 week preggers state. No idea. I'm so not taking standing for granted again. Cooking and standing. Standing and cooking. My back muscles are screaming out in a lovely choral agony:   WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO US, WOMAN?

I've dragged one of our bar stools to the kitchen counter so I could at least sit during some of the cooking and preparing but sometimes, you just have to stand. What was I thinking getting all ambitious? The homemade rolls were a bit insane, I realize now, after investing so much time and effort, only to discover that for some reason, the dough would not rise. Like at all. DUDE. (Mental note: Next year, purchase rolls.) 

I am glad, though, that the work was at least spread out over days and that tomorrow, it won't be so insane that I can't enjoy the holiday with the family who have flocked to our house. Having so many people around has been wonderful in terms of entertaining our daughter; at least I don't have to worry about her while spraining my back muscles trying to stay erect. I've got some serious spraining to do!

Back in the day, I really enjoyed whipping up a gourmet dinner, entertaining, the whole 9 yards, but I have to say, this pregnancy thing offers a whole new less enjoyable dimension. In fact, ever since having children in the first place, finding the joy I used to in cooking has pretty much evaporated, like a nice reduction. I hope this is only temporary.

And tomorrow, tomorrow will hopefully be a feast of massive magical proportions (figuratively, not literally, I've already got those proportions, thank you very much) and only minor bodily damage.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Find more stories and tips for the holidays at Family.com's Yule Blog

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