you know the noise a horse makes when they blow with the lips flapping ? That the same noise Lily makes when she is snoring.

That's my other half down to a T!! He's like an orchestra at times!!
Outsatnding news!!!! I am so happy that they have their food stamps now and even happier to hear that you are going to get to have Thanksgiving dinner! I hope that the day is one that you all enjoy. I understand feeling stressed about cleaning, but remember they aren't coming to see your house - they are coming to see you!
I was lying awake one night contemplating killing someone, but couldn't quite decide who because I had DH on one side, Jethro (dog) on the other and Flopsy (a cat we had) at my feet -- ALL snoring.
Well said mare, they are going to see granny and not how clean the house is!!
I warn visitors to mine "Beware of the dog hair"
As for your sleeping arrangements that's just like ours

I am very happy too for the children. No one should go to bed hungry and I can tell by looking thats been happening here.
No that's right no one should have to go to bed hungry, should be able to get them fed back up now.