Today was one busy day, but I guess that's how it is when you have one hundred and fifty four people over for dinner.
This was the first "all work" day, one where all the team members work and we started the day off with a meeting. Since we have had some new activities team members join us recently it was time to introduce everyone. That out of the way I distributed the typewritten "schedule of events" that I hoped would be followed kinda, sorta, closely.
Since the turkeys were all prepared yesterday it was just a matter getting them from the fridge to the roasters. That didn't present any problems.
The tables and chairs were set up yesterday so that was another big chore out of the way already.
By noon we had taken care of all of the little chores we had to do and we were off until two.
When we returned the fourteen turkeys were done and things were in full force now. Teams were carving turkeys, cranberry sauce was being sliced and plated and we were all reheating our offerings to take to the table.
The other jobs, mundane but necessary are too numerous to mention here but believe me, the team was jumping! But not so much that they couldn't stop to play a little. Oh those dreaded gloves!
Right on schedule seven heaping platters of turkey were carried to the tables in the Carnaval Room. The tables were overflowing with food. Huge bowls of mashed potatoes, every veggie you can think of, except my favorite, brussel sprouts. Pies of every flavor adorned the tables. It was truly a feast. Everyone ate too much but isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?
The Activities Team received a welcomed round of applause from the winter residents for a job well done. I was so proud of them. They worked hard and in harmony.
We also had our first 50-50 drawing. We've been selling tickets for this since Halloween and one of the Activities staff, Gayle, had the winning ticket. I was happy to hand over the $119.00. Each month now the total should be higher than the month before.
It didn't take long for the whole thing to be over. All that work and it was over in an hour. I was too wound up to just go home and veg in front of the TV so I walked waddled over to see Sandy and Cactus Carl.
Our first really big event and all went well. For that I am thankful.
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