Happy thanksgiving to everybody here

[SalpalSally]

Did someone just ignore me..dang sponges.

[Pegakafarmgirl]

I had my boys for turkey day,, then I ended up Friday with a high fever and nasty stomach cramps,,ewwww

[agate]

Peg, trouble just keeps following you around. I hope you're feeling better and it turned out to be nothing. High fever and stomach cramps --that's not what you were scheduled to have.

You were supposed to have a pleasant day digging into the leftovers.

I actually pay for DD and family to go out to eat on TGD, with a big
request to bring me a dinner, so I don't have to cook or go out any
-where.

This sounds like a really sensible arrangement, Sally! Everyone gets treated and nobody gets overworked.

[renee]

Thanksgiving saturday.
I arrived chez bro friday eve and ate cold leftovers. hmmm.
His sweetie was there as was my life-alienated sister.

Whether one prefers privacy, and limited social situations it is important to remember
to act on your likes, loves, passions however you can.

I had two offers of dinner with friends on thursday but my wish was
to see family. 8-10 inches of snow was so daunting that it limited my Thanksgiving to me,
the cat and a ridiculous brit comic film, The World's End.
The flick was appropriate- the world did not end but it changed radically in the spirit
Humans have the right to screw up.

We do.

A dear friend who had invited me over for dinner, showed up to check for snow removal,
helped put luggage in van, gave me some marvelous road snacks and a warm hug. 8>)

Now, saturday afternoon, I am typing from a Hilton after a bad night's sleep.
Management has someone on the case for a louder than usual heating system.
I have checked out but am lingering- a favorite passtime- and having exchanges
with people who are happy to smile.

Warm social interaction makes my day and completes my life.
College hockey road trip tonight and a vietnamese supper.
We'll hang out tomorrow and I will drive home doing what i wanted to do
having happened on different timing.

Good day and a good weekend, peeps.

[Parsi]

I went to an official-type event for Thanksgiving -- not family nor friends, though a few acquaintences from years past. Since my husband doesn't like these type of things, I went alone. I can barely get him to come when it's family. It does make me feel rather alone. Despite that, I had a pleasant time.

Sometimes in passing I think about doing a proper TG dinner and inviting people, but quickly realize I do not have the energy nor ambition to do it.

[SalpalSally]

Very nice Renee and Parsi. You both have more courage than I. Happy you had fun.

Parsi, can you kick your Hubby's butt, in Iran? LOL!

[agate]

Sometimes in passing I think about doing a proper TG dinner and inviting people, but quickly realize I do not have the energy nor ambition to do it.

That's me exactly, Parsi. I last tried that many years ago and was wiped out for a long time afterwards. Turkeys and other delicacies take a slow but pretty warm oven. Basting a turkey was one of the hardest things. Opening up that oven door periodically and making sure I didn't splatter hot grease all over myself was tricky when I was already tired and shaky from the effort of getting all of the food ready.

A lot of effort was going into something that was going to be gone forever in a short time. Worth it for the more able bodied--not so smart for me to try though.

[SalpalSally]

A lot of effort was going into something that was going to be gone forever in a short time. Worth it for the more able bodied--not so smart for me to try though.

Yes Joan, I had to learn that the hard way, as well.

[Howie]

Merry Thanksgiving and a Happy New Year.....no wait, that's not it, uh Merry Halloween...no, darn it. Have a good tomorrow...yeah THAT'S the ticket!!! !

[SalpalSally]

Thanks Howie. You too...whatever...lol

[renee]

We had another traditional leftovers Thanksgiving dinner and drove to a
university hockey game.

A lot of sticks were not on the ice!
Players were falling over, only one smashed stick and a lot of dirty playing.
Since when is a headlock ok in the rule book???

Merry daylight savings to you, Howard et al, and to all your cats.

The home team won, but the Zamboni machines ruled.