Oh my goodness — the holidays really haven’t officially 
started yet but I bet you’re already feeling stressed. Let’s see if any of these things are on your list: Baking, cooking, cleaning, organizing, traveling, shopping, keeping everybody happy. Sound familiar? Yikes. Well, I’m going to help you out here. For just a minute, slip away to this wondrously quiet and peaceful little piece of Alabama. This past weekend some friends and I rented a house at Lake Smith — and did absolutely nothing. The only two rules were that we couldn’t move the cars once we got there (and really there’s no place to go) and that it was an official MUFW (Makeup-Free Weekend). We pretty much hung out in our baggy PJ pants and T-shirts, talked and ate all weekend. But, look — we saved a chair for you! So in the next few days, when things get hectic and you start to wonder why those Pilgrims were so thankful anyway, hang in there and remember: Christmas is only a month away.
Coffee with Cathy
Pour a cup & take a break
Coffee with Cathy 
What a great idea, Cathy! Those rockers look inviting . . .
How peaceful.
We plan to do Austin, TX this Thanksgiving and the Blues Trail in Mississippi at Christmas. Got any suggestions.
Dang, that looks great.
Can I have the chair in the middle!! Looks amazing there so relaxing and peaceful! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
That porch looks wonderful, as does the view from the windows. Good for you that you and friends took time away to have fun. The holidays will come and go with or without Martha Stewart haunting us. Have fun and Happy Thanksgiving! It’s more important to give thanks than presents.
Yes, y’all come on! We’d love to have you. Hope everybody has a great Thanksgiving weekend!
Sounds like a great weekend to me! I love the house rules.