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dhol82

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19. Family is just so overrated!

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:40 PM

Nov 2017

Seriously, just did a mitzvah today. First time delivering meals to the home bound elderly.
It was an interesting experience. Some were in good straits some I really felt sorry for.
I am grateful for family and friends.
When you see how some people end up you need to grateful for connections.

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Thanksgiving alone. [View all] Eko Nov 2017 OP

Cool. dawg Nov 2017 #1

Thanks!!! Eko Nov 2017 #2

Alone here too... Archae Nov 2017 #3

Hope your thanksgiving was good Eko Nov 2017 #6

Sounds very nice.... but the 4am work call doesn't sound fun. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #4

Same here romana Nov 2017 #5

Me, too wryter2000 Nov 2017 #7

I went to church this morning to watch my brother lead the service. Blue_true Nov 2017 #14

Cool wryter2000 Nov 2017 #27

It was interesting to watch. Blue_true Nov 2017 #28

Good to go... BlueJac Nov 2017 #8

I caught Wholefoods.. HipChick Nov 2017 #9

I don't mind being alone, usually better than a lot of options Motley13 Nov 2017 #10

I used to for my parents but they are gone now. Spent all day yesterday notdarkyet Nov 2017 #17

Same here, both boys called, plenty to eat here and loved it..n/t monmouth4 Nov 2017 #11

its learned behavior, the whole social construct, and can be unlearned easily. good for you nt msongs Nov 2017 #12

I spent mine with my cat. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #13

me too dweller Nov 2017 #15

As did I elmac Nov 2017 #16

I actually prefer to stay home trixie2 Nov 2017 #18

Sounds awesome! dhol82 Nov 2017 #20

Family is just so overrated! dhol82 Nov 2017 #19

What a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #25

That sounds REALLY nice to me right now. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #21

Family left town so it was just me and the dog. Loving it. SharonClark Nov 2017 #22

Same here. Loving it. Besides, this was the hottest Thanksgiving in L.A. history. BamaRefugee Nov 2017 #23

I did that one year. It was great! Happy Thanksgiving. mountain grammy Nov 2017 #24

Leftovers from last Saturday HockeyMom Nov 2017 #26