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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else skipping the big Thanksgiving dinner with the family this year? [View all]missaj
(8 posts)29. Plans Were Made for Me
I had every intention on spending Thanksgiving at home with just me and my son (husband is deployed). We were going to sit around in our pajamas all day and eat and watch holiday movies. But my in laws just could not have that! They decided to invite themselves over for the day. I hate entertaining my in laws when my husband is not around. They are not bad people, just loud and a little annoying. I'm also very much an introvert, and I cannot tolerate boisterous people for too long.
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Anyone else skipping the big Thanksgiving dinner with the family this year? [View all]
TeamPooka
Nov 2012
OP
LOL! Seriously though, COSTCO has these tiny white meat roasts. Made it for someone last year.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#10
Well, see, there you are! I've got some sweet potatoes, cranberries and cornbread and away I'll go.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#68
nope. in 2004 we put our foot down and said NO politics. it works better for my family.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#6
I'm cooking...so hard for me to skip it. We're a "mixed" family...but Obama peeps are the
MountainMazza
Nov 2012
#7
Same here, we only see each other Thanksgiving, Christmas & for wedding & funeral. We enjoy talking
Raine
Nov 2012
#31
Nah. Family is really important, even though about 1/3 are repubs. I really don't think they will.
KelleyD
Nov 2012
#13
These people are emotionally crushed. In a lot of cases THEY are bringing it up.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2012
#16
Tell them "Hey, 12 years ago your team told us to 'Get over it.' You might try to take that advice!"
MADem
Nov 2012
#51
Wish it were so easy. My Faux brainwashed mother usually leads the charge into the fray
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#54
big groups are better. Ours is relatively small and they keep bringing politics up
TeamPooka
Nov 2012
#48
We're vegetarian, so we eat a lot of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes year round.
politicat
Nov 2012
#88
Haha! I love your response! Didn't get into the nitty gritty, didn't bust her for the Prop 30
gateley
Nov 2012
#55
I guess I'm really fortunate because all of my family living the Oakland Metro area are die hard
demosincebirth
Nov 2012
#42
i hope we have another family reunion. there are a lot of older whites/MALES.
pansypoo53219
Nov 2012
#84
I look forward to meeting my family. All democrats that voted for Obama. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#95
Out of town on purpose, the wife and I will enjoy our time away from the cry babies.
sarcasmo
Nov 2012
#96