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Caseysmom, I hope you have a stress-free Thanksgiving with your sister and all the others. Please tell me she didn't really ask you to bring mashed potatoes for 23 people. If she did, I hope you ordered them from a restaurant!
I like Thanksgiving because it's a relatively low-key holiday for my very dysfunctional family. A nice meal, no gifts, and it's okay to only stay a few hours because of having to work the weekend.
I've never had Thanksgiving with family, but have been treated like family by some generous friends. Because of that Thanksgiving has always been my favoritie holiday. I like the idea of giving thanks and being appreciative of all that I have in life. The kind of food served at Thanksgiving also just happens to be a favorite of mine. Bring on the pumpkin pie... :D
Being with my loved ones.
Food came in 2nd. :)
;) Spending some quality time with my furr babies.. I Voted the Time Off.. Ok the ham, dressing & apple pie is good too.. :D
Three way tie between food, company, and parade for me. I voted parade though.
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Me too. :) I wanted to vote for both.
I really don't mind bringing food, its hard to explain my sis but I can sum it up with a story. One year my mom brought a friend with her for one of the holidays I can't remember but I think it was christmas, the lady was a widower and would have been alone. My sister griped about it for months that my mom brought her "since she only had one arm and could hardly even help" okay, can anyone believe that?Quote:
Originally Posted by cassiesmom
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Originally Posted by caseysmom
What a sad person she must be. :( I think I'd start my own family
tradition & it would not include any negative people. :rolleyes: Don't know
about you but, it's so draining emotionally to be around people like that.
i love the dog show on NBC. in past years, i've taken the wonder dog to the park for a very long late morning walk, after a big breakfast (cinnamon rolls! and coffee! midweek!). at 11:45 am put the turkey in the oven, sides are ready to be turned on at the right time. alex and i sit on the couch to cheer for the retreiver group, altho' the terriers do catch my eye as well. after the dog show, dinner with the skin family and a nap in the lazyboy with the dog snoring on my lap. so i've got to say my favorite part is my many many blessings, and watching the dog show with my dogs, and the food. happy thanksgiving everyone!
My favorite part is being with family and friends, laughing, eating, playing board games and talking about old times.
Definitely the company..Nothing better than sitting around a big table and eating a great meal with the people you love :)
I voted the food:) Since both of my brothers and their families don't live in the area any more it's been just my parents and I spending Thanksgiving together. I usually have dinner with them every Sunday so it's not much different except for the food. I also get 4 days off so I enjoy this very much and so do my furkids.:)
Just call me Scrooge! :p
The FOOD!!!>>NO, I'm not getting Turkey, I am getting ham. I HATE ham! :(
The company>>NO, it is just the same few people I see 3 times a week. My family doesn't celebtrate TOGETHER!
The day off>>POSSIBLY, but I am spitefull because my generous :rolleyes: boss took away our traditional long weekend and is making us work tomorrow and Saturday.
PIE (of course! )>>YES
The parade>>NO, don't enjoy parades.
The football games>>NO, I HATE football
The start-off of the Christmas season>>BAH HUMBUG, enough said.
Reflecting on what I am thankful for>>I can do this. ;)
So the winner is.........PIE !
I put pie, because I love my mom's apple pie, but what I really should have put is "other". Just the mix of everything, food, family, fun, conversation, and the start of the Christmas season.. No school is always a bonus for me as well! I am EXTRA excited for Christmas this year, because I will be spending it in the BAHAMAS!! :D :D :D I'll let you all in on that little story when the time comes to leave. ;)
Gosh, I am sooo excited for tonight's dinner! I voted the food, but I also love the company, the weekend off, and the pie! :p