Thanksgiving

[Deleted member 12723]

Thank you @Mim28 much appreciation.:)

 

[EveHarrington]

I would LOVE a low key Thanksgiving. But that's not how my family works

If you are the designated cook then uh huh yeah that is how your family works. They just don't know it yet. ;)

 

[EveHarrington]

My family is about 1200 miles away and my son has to spend the holiday with his father even further awa...

:hug:

 

[EveHarrington]

I made plans for Thanksgiving. I wasn't going to do anything, but I'm trying to keep things as close to n...

Shuffling still moves you forward, right? No big deal that it's a little slower. You're still moving faster than everyone sitting on their bottoms!

 

[Gs172003]

If you are the designated cook then uh huh yeah that is how your family works. They just don't kn...

Nope. I'm not. It's always the same thing every holiday. Sisters sisters sister in law's. ( Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas)

 

[hodge]

We're having the dinner on Saturday to be close to hubby's birthday while accommodating our friends' schedules. It's going to be a nice dinner with all like-minded people, so there're not going to be any political arguments at our table. We can be thankful for each other. And my stuffing, lol. I don't brag, but a lot of egg, chicken broth, real butter, pork sausage, celery, onion, and cheap soft white bread mixed with wheat I've been saving all year in the freezer comes out real good. I'll be spending Friday making it. Gunner and the cats are going to get the giblets and then turkey when it's done. Hubs is going to get his favorite -- pumpkin pie -- and tons of dishes, lol.

 

[EmmaOwl]

Going to stay home and have a pajama day and watch good movies.

This sounds ideal to me. Well as opposed to the alternative - it's pretty brutal with only me and my parents. We get along ok, most of the time, but we were never really holiday people... it's sad. My mom was always the cook but, no one else is around anymore. I'd much rather spend the day alone than be here, trapped in a house with 3 adults trying to be festive over absolutely nothing.

we are having a small pre-cooked meal and that's it. Nothing special.

Almost exactly the same situation here. My mother and father and me. I hope it's not too painful for you - I'll think of you while we're trudging along? As long as that's not too creepy or anything! I wouldn't wish it on anybody. I am so sorry for you and anyone here suffering through holidays. It is difficult for me not to feel bitter. But it is somewhat a comfort that I'm not the only one in an awkward and kind of lonely situation. I feel like it highlights what I lack.
ETA: I would NEVER wish this kind of thing on anyone; I hope that is understood when I call it a "comfort". That is a very selfish way for me to think and I apologize if it is unkind in any way.

 

[Mim28]

Well, our Thanksgiving day celebration/feast is complete and I made it and now I am home. Another day of working towards being stronger and more my normal self. I do have much to be thankful for and I tried to remember all that today.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I hope you had a good day @Mim28!

Feast was early huh? It's almost 2pm eastern here.

 

[Mim28]

@lostforgottensoul, yes it was a noon buffet which was perfect! Now I'm full, tired and watching movies. I think this may be the way to go from now on!

 

[theshadowoftheliving]

I'm suffering with the family of origin. Just found my mother's secret wine stash accidentally and want to drink it all. Resisting the urge.

 

[Gs172003]

I'm suffering with the family of origin. Just found my mother's secret wine stash accident...

Oh sweet thing..just take it easy