Turkey day to do list

Well it's here Thanksgiving week. And while I do have alot of help (family bringing side dishes) I still have rather lofty thanksgiving plans. So this is my official Thanksgiving Week to do list:

MONDAY after work
make the Cranberry Sauce (I know you can buy it in a can but it is so much better like this)

TUESDAY mornine
make the Turkey brine

TUESDAY afterwork
wash the turkey and put it in the brine

WEDNESDAY afternoon (I only work a half day the day before Thanksgiving)
make the pumpkin pie
make the apple cake
prepare the stuffing
set the oven to start preheating at 4:45 am


THURSDAY
5:00 am wake up and wash the Turkey and stuff it
5:30 am put the bird in the oven
5:35 am go back to sleep
6:00 am wake up to base (repeat every 30 minuets)
9:45 am start the mashed potatoes
10:30 am remove Turkey
11:30 (on the dot) we eat

My husbands grandfather has set the rules we eat at 11:30 it took me a long time to adjust to this but I have and it actually works out well for us allowing anyone who has other commitments to be able to have the entire afternoon for them.

Oh I almost forgot at 3:00 pm start nagging the husband to get down the Christmas decor!