hi! I just received this great comment from Debbie regarding my post about Thanksgiving.
Amen! This year my husband and I decided to do just that…..say no and do our OWN Thanksgiving. I was always going to other’s homes for Thanksgiving but hauling half my kitchen over there. We decided we would have a small dinner at our house. If it ends up us ALONE, well what’s so bad about that! We have ruffled feathers and caused a massive fruit basket turnover but we have never been happier and we are looking forward to Thanksgiving for the first time in our 33 year marriage! We call it ‘house rules’ now. You are welcome to our home, but you will follow our ‘house rules’. My husband likes to say, ‘Be nice or leave’. It has put a hault to much traffic but those that come seem to be the ones we wanted here anyway. And the meal is just part of the day. The parades, ballgames, naps, shopping and being with people you love is the other part. Enjoy!
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wow, I could not have said it better. A friend of mine is coming into town and we will do something fun with my mom and then I will go over to some friends who will be finished with their obligatory family get together that always stresses them out.
Please know that I’m not against Thanksgiving at all- in fact, I think it can be a wonderful occasion. I’m simply saying that you can do what you want on that day- even if it does ruffle turkey feathers!
You have a week to decide what works for you!
For those of you outisde the states- Thanksgiving is a huge family/friend get together where your table is literally covered in traditional Thanksgiving food- a huge turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, corn ,string beans, black eyed peas, ham, ambrosia- a southern dish of oranges and coconut, etc etc. At least that was my family in Alabama!
julie
