The good, the bad, and the yummy. That's probably an accurate description of cooking on Thanksgiving, right? The highs and lows are sometimes too much to take when you're in the kitchen for hours on end, but somehow it always turns out better than you thought. To mentally prepare for this year's extravaganza, have a laugh with these telling GIFs you can't help but relate to.
You Get Pumped Just Thinking About All the New Dishes You're Going to Cook
But Quickly Get Sucked Into a Pinterest/Recipe Black Hole
When Thanksgiving Morning Arrives, You've Got Your Special Playlist Ready
Your Mantra of the Day: What Would Julia Do?
Of Course, Not Everything Goes as Planned
There Are Even a Couple of Major Setbacks
But You Power Through Like the Top Chef That You Are
Before You Know It, the Guests Start Arriving
And You Freak Out Because You're Not Quite Ready Yet
The Adults Can't Stop Talking About How Excited They Are
So You Put Them in Their Place
The Kids Are Just as Bad and Hungry
So You Put Them in Their Place, Too
FINALLY, Dinner Is Served
Not a Second Later, the Crowd Goes Wild
You, on the Other Hand, Don't Have Time to Eat Because You're Worried About Dessert
So You Drink Instead
Guests Eventually Leave, but the Work Isn't Over
Tired, All You Want Is a Slice of Pie, but It's All Gone
Then You Remember How Much Everyone Loved the Food — Victory Is Yours