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Old 11-20-2011, 02:38 PM
 
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Well, looks like I am alone. Which is fine. I am going to make a small turkey breast, with stuffing, squash, cranberry, no dessert. I could have guilt tripped my kids to come see me, but they are all busy working, doing college, one is going to his GF for dinner...hmmm, wonder if this is getting serious? One will be with her Dad. Weather and travel can be so iffy this time of year, and plane tickets quite pricey.

Yes, I suppose I could go be with friends, but no one likes being a "third wheel". So, I am fine alone. Well, Jasper will be with me.
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Old 11-20-2011, 02:46 PM
 
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I would like to remind folks with pets, Thanksgiving seems to tantalize pets. They smell all this wonderful food all day. And you are usually putting dishes on the table, and going back to the kitchen for other things. One year, our cat was not sure why all this food was on the table, and no one around, he jumped on the table and stole a roll. Another year, our dog tried to grab the whole turkey before we were going to cut it, we were busy making gravy.

So, just give them a few bites, and don't leave food alone, unsupervised. You never know when some "counter or table surfing" will occur.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:55 PM
 
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My dog stole a semi-frozen turkey out of the sink where it was thawing! Dragged it into the backyard and tried to bury it.
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Old 11-20-2011, 10:55 PM
 
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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Besides being a gloomy holiday for personal reasons, one thing I don't like about Thanksgiving is the food. We usually celebrate it with my late father's side of the family, and the dishes they traditionally bring represent about the worst in Midwestern cooking. The quality is not low; the problem is traditional Midwestern fare does not appeal to my taste buds. There's the turkey, which is almost tasteless; the green bean casserole (I hate anything involving green beans, except Ethiopian fasoli, but then the green beans are so cooked that they don't taste like green beans), and a number of other awful dishes I can't remember right now. I've traditionally gotten a minimal amount of turkey, a minimal amount of mashed potatoes, gravy, and a bunch of buns - but to make matters worse, in recent years they have switched over to sweet "Hawaiian" buns! Therefore, I probably consume less calories on Thanksgiving then I do on your average day of the year. My mom's side of the family is the same way. I keep my lips closed about my dislike of Thanksgiving food around them, however. Is anybody else the same way?

(My favorite cuisines are Indian and Ethiopian, by the way - just about the opposite of slab-of-meat-intensive Midwestern cuisine)
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Old 11-21-2011, 12:20 AM
 
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Well, looks like I am alone. Which is fine. I am going to make a small turkey breast, with stuffing, squash, cranberry, no dessert. I could have guilt tripped my kids to come see me, but they are all busy working, doing college, one is going to his GF for dinner...hmmm, wonder if this is getting serious? One will be with her Dad. Weather and travel can be so iffy this time of year, and plane tickets quite pricey.

Yes, I suppose I could go be with friends, but no one likes being a "third wheel". So, I am fine alone. Well, Jasper will be with me.
I don't mind being a "third wheel". I shall (maybe) be dining out with a relative. If not, I have a backup plan... or two.
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Old 11-21-2011, 01:43 PM
 
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Well, looks like I am alone. Which is fine. I am going to make a small turkey breast, with stuffing, squash, cranberry, no dessert. I could have guilt tripped my kids to come see me, but they are all busy working, doing college, one is going to his GF for dinner...hmmm, wonder if this is getting serious? One will be with her Dad. Weather and travel can be so iffy this time of year, and plane tickets quite pricey.

Yes, I suppose I could go be with friends, but no one likes being a "third wheel". So, I am fine alone. Well, Jasper will be with me.

Spending the holiday alone can actually be more relaxing and enjoyable than spending it stressed out with family.

Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Old 11-21-2011, 02:49 PM
 
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Spending the holiday alone can actually be more relaxing and enjoyable than spending it stressed out with family.

Happy Thanksgiving to you.
And...even BETTER when the family members who CAUSE you stress move away, and you're down to just hubby and mother!!
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Old 11-21-2011, 03:34 PM
 
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Perhaps I should start a thread "Holidays for one". Not lonely, just alone. Well, aside from Jasper.
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Old 11-22-2011, 01:09 PM
 
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Default BAD Dog, bad dog..

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My dog stole a semi-frozen turkey out of the sink where it was thawing! Dragged it into the backyard and tried to bury it.
uh: what kind of dog? Not a Lab?...u just can't turn your back on some pet's these days...

We have to watch out for similiar problems; esp w/ the cats
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Old 11-22-2011, 02:08 PM
 
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Default Thanksgiving dessert

What are you serving/having for dessert at Thanksgiving?
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