things turned out

Despite not getting a jump on my cooking and waking up 2 hours later than I wanted to, It all came together quite well.

I did have a hiccup when I started to head towards mom and dad's. The power inverter I have didn't have enough juice to run my crock pot on low or high, it would on have enough to keep it going on warm. I stopped at Walmart and bought a better one that I can run off the accessory port in my truck of directly off the battery. I hooked it up and the fuse in the plug blew as I started to leave the parking lot. Pressed for time I switched back to the old one so I could at least keep it warm and let it finish cooking when I got to mom and dad's.

I got to their house and plugged it in and let it finsh cooking for a couple hours. Despite the delay it came out better than I hoped. Both mom and dad said they've never had a better roast than this one. We visited and watched football all afternoon, yes my mom loves football as much as I do!

My aunt (dad's sister) that lives in California called dad to wish them Happy Thanksgiving while I was there. Of course I heard most of the conversation, and part of it had me fighting back tears. Mom was talking to her and bragged about me cooking and how good it was, but when she said she has the best son ever, that's what got me. I know when she says it she doesn't say it to say it, she believes it.

I don't see myself being anything special, I just do what I can and what I feel is right and what I should do. Given the situation with their limited finances and whatnot, I feel it is my duty to help when needed and go above and beyond when I can. To see how much it means to them and how much it helps them is thanks enough. To make things a little better for them is worth more than money could buy.

Now with just over a month left till Christmas, I have stuff yet to buy as part of my Christmas plan for them. I know when Christmas comes it will be an emotional day to say the least with mom. She's going to feel bad I've spent so much money on them and she can't buy for me. I know they don't have the money to do it, but I don't want anything. To be able to be in a situation that allows me to do what I am doing is all I need.