Question of the day November 22nd!

**cassiesmom** · 11-22-2009, 07:34 PM

I have to be at church at 8:30 to play. The service starts at 10 and it's a "blended" service with the praise band (that's who I play for), the adult and children's choirs. If it all goes as planned we should be leaving church around 11:15-11:30.

My sister-in-law has her family for Thanksgiving and my mom, dad and I go to my sister's. We will eat, clean up, spend some time together.

I don't like to shop the day after Thanksgiving. The weather is supposed to be chilly and rainy, so I'll probably do house work.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 11-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Thanksgiving is the only time of year I miss my extended family. We used to have an "early" Thanksgiving every year because my grandparents would winter in Arizona. That was always fun! It would be a big "traditional" lunch followed by chitchat and games.

We moved away in 2006, so we don't get to do the family gathering anymore. This year it's just us plus my brother. Our menu is vegetarian, since we are all vegetarians:

Tofurky with potatoes, carrots, and onions
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Stuffing
Dinner rolls
Green salad
Apple pie

**moosmom** · 11-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Working in retail, I totally AVOID black Friday. I saw an ad for Wal-Mart for some hot game for Christmas. Stores open at 4 a.m. and if you read the fine print, there are only 10 games per store. What are the odds????

**Seravieve** · 11-23-2009, 07:42 PM

J and I plan to sleep in.. Yay! Then I'll have to make the dish I'm taking to my Mom's. We have 15 or so people over there, J's brother, SIL and neice are coming this year as well.

Menu: Turkey, Stuffing (usually with apples), Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Souffle (what I'm making [YUMYUMYUM]), Green Bean Casserole, Mac & Cheese, Cranberry sauce, and some type of bread.

There's not really a set routine for activities... I'm sure my brother's girlfriend will get uncomfortable and they'll leave earlier with some lame excuse.. I hardly ever see him anymore. Since she's so socially awkward, she gets uncomfortable and of course, doesnt drive, so he has to take her where ever she wants to go! :end rant: I'm sure we'll watch tv and maybe play some games.

I too wish the fur-kids could come! Just too many people to have 3 obnoxious dogs running around like nuts. =)

Oh yea.. Black Friday. J and I have gone the past few years. Went to Walmart and got 2 Wii's several years ago, then she got a PS3 the next year. Our Walmart had 29 Wii's that year. We stood outside in 40 degree weather. Thankfully, we were number 28 and 29! So J sold her console, made double the cost, and I gifted mine to her.. lol. Last year we got a 32" lcd for our bedroom.
I'm trying to avoid it this year though. Before we moved in together, I'd never gone, so just the past 4 years I've gone. It's never as bad as I've seen it on tv.. but it's definitely not a whole lot of fun being surrounded by SO many people. I'll probably just sit and check Amazon for deals.

**chocolatepuppy** · 11-23-2009, 10:09 PM

We have a meal at home and then visit with our families. I've only went out on Black Friday once, last year. I needed some things from the pet stores. They weren't bad but the traffic was awful. Not sure what I'll do this year. If I'm smart, I'll stay home.