I am hoping you had a spectacular Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family.  If you hosted it you have leftovers!  The best part of the day after Thanksgiving is the leftovers.  If you were the guest, perhaps you were lucky enough to be sent home with some turkey and dressing in an aluminum foil packet.  What that means is……today you don’t have to cook!   Hooray!   In fact, today you should just flat out take the day off.

In case you don’t know how to do that, it means, do nothing.  Rest on the couch.  Read to the children.  Sit at the park. Relax.  Do a puzzle.  Take a nap.  Watch a movie. Visit with your friends or family.  Leave all thought of housework or work alone.  This is the day to refresh and recover.  And tomorrow, too if you can get away with it.  You earned it.  Enjoy it.

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season.  The next 4 weeks will fly by in a blur of holiday activities, shopping, parties, and maybe even travel.   This may be the only unscheduled day in your calendar.  So, just for today, take the day off.