believe it or not, Thanksgiving is only 10 weeks from today. (Personally, my brain is still on Memorial Day.)

But you do need to start planning. If you need to travel, you should make reservations as soon as possible. The later you leave it, the fewer choices you will have and the more expensive they will be.

If you are going to a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner, start researching your options so that you can make reservations early. If you are going to someone's home for dinner, buy a nice hostess gift and relax. You're done!

If you are part of a potluck, now is a good time to finalize the guest list and to start discussing who will bring what.

If you are hosting, start thinking about guest list and menu. You don't have to make final decisions yet, but you need to start your planning. Decide how many people you can host, sort through  your table linens, china, silver, and server ware, and begin to look through your recipes. You'll want to issue your invitations within the next month so that major preparation can begin in late October.