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Sweetbabygirl

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I pulled a back muscle last week that is kinda-sorta healing so most of the holiday weekend will be spent soaking in hot water with tons of Epson Salt.

I decided against going to the annual family dinner, will instead chill at home with my cats and watch Carmen Jones and other types of movies.

What will you guys be doing?

Tigerfan

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry to hear about your back SBG...hope you feel better soon...Tiger is taking the clan to AZ. for turkey and lot's of golf! Have a safe one everybody!!!

Froggiegirl621

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I will be working! But only until 3. So that gives me plenty of time to shower before having to be at my parents house for dinner at 5. Hopefully if things work out, my BF will be able to make it back from his parents in time to be able to eat with me! We haven't had Thanksgiving together in 3 years!

Have a Happy Turkey Day everyone!!!

Eliz87

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm having my in-laws, my father and my great aunt over for dinner (16 people in all). At this point (six months pregnant and running after a 15-month-old toddler) it's easier for me to host the dinner at my own home than to traipse on over to their houses. Looking forward to eating lots of good food...and looking forward to them all making an early return home. hehe

Mamie316

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We are going over to my brother's house. He loves to throw these things and starts looking for new recipes to make. One year, he made 3 turkeys, one roasted, one deep fried and one that was soaked in brine and roasted. (He got that one from Emeril) Also, this way his wife can have her family over as well.

Midlifer

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 08:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
SBG!!!! I've MISSED you! Hope you're feeling better. I'm having my (newly)married daughter, her hubby, her in-laws, and my family together at my house for T'giving. Thank heavens my hubby is a great cook! Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Texannie

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 09:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We are leaving in a bit to go to Purgatory (you know that place right before HELL!!!) aka the inlaws! Coming back on Saturday.

Auntiemike

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We were going to spend the meal/day with another adoptive family in our community. However, I had to cancel today as my daughter is running 103 and throwing up, scratchy throat, aches, etc. and hubby came home from work early yesterday with 101. He is NEVER sick so I know we're in for a long holiday of moans and groans. I guess I'll cook some chicken, take a pie out of the freezer and defrost some rolls, etc. and have dinner at home with all my sickies. Luckily my three sons seems fine and healthy; I'm counting on them to help me!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you.

Midlifer

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 09:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aw, Auntie, that's a shame!....sending good feelings and get well wishes your way....

Squaredsc

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 10:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
im having dinner at my house. my mom and 2 aunts are coming. im cooking most of the food. i wish i never offered though cause i am so not in the holiday mood which is probably why i forgot to take the damn bird out of the freezer.

Maris

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol square, I can relate to that. I don't usually do Thanksgiving since I do Christmas. This year however, my mother advises that my brother will have his kids so someone should do Thanksgiving for them.......I am not about to let an 84 year old woman cook Thanksgiving for everyone. So I am doing Thanksgiving for everyone and the kicker is, my brother isn't getting his kids after all.

Squaredsc

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol maris. i'll share my bottle of tequila with ya.

Staceyinpa

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 11:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, it seems that this year I'm gonna be fairly lonely.
About 2 months ago, my mom decided to go through another one of her 'detachment' phases and has decided she isn't speaking to me.
My one sister is going to be home from college, but I'm not going to be there.. and the other will, i'm sure be stopping over at mom's as well.
So, It's just me and my 11 yr old son and 8 yr old daughter... with a 15 lb turkey!!!
should be interesting.... They are making the pie tonight...
I hope my sisters come by at some point over the weekend to say hi.. but I'm not holding my breath!!!

I wish everyone safe travel... loose pants, and many laughs tomorrow and this weekend!!!

Midlifer

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Stacey, I'm so sorry.

Tater

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 11:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
AWWWWWW {{{{{{SBG}}}}}} Feel Better sweetie!
{{{{Stacie}}}} Hang in there!

Mak1

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've been the family Thanksgiving host/cook for 20+ years. This year, people are scattered all over the place. My dd who can get home suggested we take my mom out to a restaurant Turkey-day buffet, and that's what we're doing. Of course, my mom, being who she is, had to refuse first, but today she asked if she can still go. I told her I made the reservation for the 3 of us and never changed it. LOL! We're looking forward to it.

I hope all the "sickies" get well soon, and the healthy people don't catch anything! {{{SBG}}}, I can relate to the back muscle pain and hope it heals soon, too. I'm really thankful for each and every TVCH member...you're the best of the best. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

Landi

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i'm working bingo for my daughter's swim team. that's after the dinner at 1:00pm at my SIL's - yes the one with the "soy" stuffing" gawd help me!! after bingo, i'm gonna drown my sorrows in a good batch of homemade kahluha that i stuffed away

i wish my mom was still alive and we could have thanksgiving the way we are supposed to. <sigh>

Jagger

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be at home stuffing myself on Turkey and all the fixings. A day of pure silence for me, eat, watch football, eat, watch football, eat, nap, eat, go for a walk, eat, maybe than I'll have desert.

Twiggyish

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We're at my mother's house. It should be a quiet day..unless other family members come over. Hubby will watch football. It's also his birthday =)

Lostintheglades

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I could easily lose my appetite over the soy stuffing Landi! Ditto on the Mom thing and while you're at it pour me a kahluha will ya?

Come hell or high water I will get the turkey thawed, stuffed, sides completed, and pies baked before the day is over tomorrow.

The last 3 years I've had 60 people here...don't know why I'm stressing over 14....sheesh!!

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

Daydreamer

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be driving up to my Mom's in the morning
(about 2 1/2 hours away). We have a small group this year, only 9 of us. We used to have between 25-30 people every year but now that most of my cousins are married with kids, we all kind of do our own thing. I'm looking forward to just relaxing once I get up there.

Mak1

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy birthday, Mr. Twig!!

Egbok

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I cooked last year and hosted 22 people...we fit at the table like sardines...lol!

This year, we're driving up to Fresno. My sister is doing the all the cooking and she's a fabulous cook btw. There will only be 8 of us and I'm looking forward to seeing my sister once again...she's my favorite, but don't tell my other 2 sisters...lol! Also, weather permitting, some of us are driving up to Yosemite the following day and taking in the sights.

Have a great turkey day everyone!

Ladytex

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It'll just be me, dh, and the 3 kids ... just the way I like it! I'm just about done with all my baking. Sweet potato pies in the oven, done with the chocolate cake and peach cobbler. Will put the bird on the grill in the morning and fix all the fixins and then I will rest and relax the rest of the day!

Twiggyish

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Mak! =) We tease him about being a turkey..LOL

Miss_Wings

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Having dinner with the in-laws and the out-laws and then hitting the road for New Orleans to see the grandfather. Coming back Sunday.

Hoping to pick up the classifieds for a little job-hunting while we are there.

Tagurit

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We are having dinner at our house. I lucked out and it just turned out to be 4 (myself, dh, ds and my mom) of us (there was 13 at one count). Whoo hoo! I hate cooking Thanksgiving. Thankfully the turkey is thawing well - after me forgetting to take it out last night. I just finished baking an apple pie, and a cake. Still have a few other things to do and I did email dh a grocery list for him to pick things up b/4 he gets home in the morning. :)

I look forward to being lazy, eating whenever we want and watching whatever we want during the day. I am glad I don't have to be a "real" hostess. :)

Ginger1218

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I usually cook and have lots of people over, but this year, I just don't feel like doing it - so, I have volunteered during the early afternoon to help feed the homeless at a Church (I don't think they don't do it at any of the Synagogues around here :) - and then I am going out for dinner with some friends and family.

Mygetaway

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 02:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We're having a really weird one..

DH didn't know until last minute if he was working or not. So his kids are with their Mom and it will be just my son, me and DH here at home. The people who are staying here are going somewhere else..(yey).

My MIL is making her own dinner and all the sides at her house. DH and my son are going over there to pick up side dishes to bring back home to eat with the turkey DH is going to cook here. He doesn't want to cook the full meal..LOL

Weird, huh? We could just go to her house but I can't get to her living room because it's a split level and there's no ramp or way to bump me up all those stairs.

Anyways... Hope you all have a great day and nice weekend! Be safe..

OH and Happy B-Day to Mr Twiggs. I share mine with turkey day every few years too!

Babyruth

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 02:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tomorrow I will be working, and afterwards will join my sweetie at her family's place for dinner.

My brother and his wife and kids are coming in from Chicago to take my Mom out to a nice restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner. They'll spend Friday with her as well.

We'll ALL get together to hang out and visit on Saturday, as I'll have the weekend off. Bro and family will drive back home later in the day.

On Sunday, I'll help my Mom make a traditional turkey feast her new apt. with her. She's waited 20 years for a stateside Thanksgiving dinner, so she is entitled to at least a couple of them, with leftovers. Sweetpea and I will enjoy the meal with her. :)

Bobbie_552001

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spending the day with my family...and remeber that nephew that I was so worried about during the CA fires?? He showed up on my doorstep late this afternoon!!!! All of my children and the special people in their lives will be here...