today

Thanksgiving is done for a year, except for the leftovers, for which I am very thankful.
It's Black Friday, so keeping a 5 year old for working parents and staying at the house all day to avoid the whole, crazy, greedy, Christmas shopping orgasm.
The rain was cancelled, but sometimes when that happens, they are really just teasing and it's wet and soggy anyway.
If it stays nice, and 55-68 degree temps are nice even if overcast, then it will be an outside day.
My little guest loves outside days, sometimes even if they aren't very nice.
He also loves the crackly, curly leaves and a rake.
I don't rake my yard with much seriousness. Raking a couple of acres is like an act of attrition.
But boys only rake for fun, and there are a great many leaves awaiting that.
I'll piddle outside, maybe some outside cleaning, maybe some outside coffee drinking, and we will both have a great day.
If it turns out the weatherman?(woman?bot?) was just messing with us, we will go inside, clean off a place to work, and pull out some clay and make some things to throw in the kiln next time it gets turned on.
All in all---happiness is mostly assured for the day.
Thank god.