hodgepodge

this is going to be very short b/c i'm very tired and it's bed time for me!  first of all i have to clarify.  BiRam isn't a turkish holiday it's a muslim holiday.  since the 2 go hand in hand here is guess i forgot that's not always the case.  sorry about that.  the preparations are underway for our tgiving meal, or after dinner meal.  i never thought the first time i made a turkey would not be with my mom looking over my shoulder telling me what to do, let alone in B!  what's more is we'r preparing for about 65 people.  what an undertaking.  i looked at the ovens today and am a bit nervous to tell the truth.  i told the ladies in the stol, the cafeteria, next week i will be stressed and not to take it personally.  one of the ladies said "you don't look stressed."  I said "b/c we're not doing anything yet!  wait till next wed!"  this will fall into the category of something i'll never forget.   kinda like when steph, sister, and i spent xmas eve in the train station in switzerland b/c we forgot things might not be open and the train station was the only place we could find!  we also went to church and sang silent night in english and not dutch!!  i can hear it now.  i'll have steph's kids over t my house when i'm older and tell them about the first time i made a turkey.  "it was in Bulgaria of all places!"   love to all and you might want to double those thoughts and prayers next week!