How are you planning to spend ThanksGiving Day, November 23, 2023?

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Robb.hisself

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Since my mom died this year I will spend the day alone for the first time in 17 years. Before then I always worked on ThanksGiving Day and most holidays. In some ways it will be nice to spend it alone as I had for so many years. I plan to make it a treat. Make myself an enjoyable breakfast, watch a sports event on TV, and then take myself out to a restaurant to enjoy a ThanksGiving meal in a crowded, noisey diner. What are your plans?
 

I have a small turkey breast in the freezer that I will cook, along with microwave potatoes, etc. Just my SO and I. Maybe talk to my brothers in the morning. My DIL is going to be here Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning to watch the Ohio State/Michigan game. Looking forward to it.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
 
I'm not sure what I'm going to be doing. The holiday is happening upon me rather quickly. It seems as though time is flying by here all of a sudden.
I'm not in the mood for turkey, thinking about a rack of lamb or standing rib roast. I guess I'm still undecided about it all.....🤷‍♀️
 
We will be going over to my son and daughter-in-laws home for Thanksgiving. We bought a large turkey at Krogers because they were on sale for 49 cents a lb right now, and I will make the turkey and stuffing, and Laura is making things like salad and dessert.
I will start the turkey early in the morning, so it will be done by around noon, and then we will head over to their house, so we can have the afternoon together and be heading back home well before dark .

It looks like my daughter is not going to be home for either Thanksgiving or Christmas this year, and my DIL does not do christmas, so we will probably just be home when that arrives, and spending Thanksgiving together is a good option for us.
 
Fam will be up. I used to love it for the food but, well, stomach issues. Grandson has Crohn's and daughter's starting to get issues too so we've agreed to keep the meal small instead of a huge feast with lots of leftovers. Just turkey and my son-in-law's special mashed potatoes with cheese and a side of green beans.

We always watch Miracle on 49th Street in lieu of football none of us care for. It's our tradition. And the movie moves from Thanksgiving into the holiday season. Perfect.
 
I have signed up for the community turkey dinner, but I signed up for the latest time (evening dinner) and this thread has made me realize I will no doubt be eating treats all day and spoil my appetite. I think I will call and change to the earliest time so that I will have the rest of the day to continue to eat at home!
 
Robb.hisself said:
Since my mom died this year I will spend the day alone for the first time in 17 years. Before then I always worked on ThanksGiving Day and most holidays. In some ways it will be nice to spend it alone as I had for so many years. I plan to make it a treat. Make myself an enjoyable breakfast, watch a sports event on TV, and then take myself out to a restaurant to enjoy a ThanksGiving meal in a crowded, noisey diner. What are your plans?
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I will be working this Thanksgiving. They usually supply us with a free thanksgiving meal in the cafeteria. I usually buy a separate meal to take home and eat for supper later. 😁
 
I'm going to my cousin's house for Thanksgiving. My contribution, besides the side dish I'm bringing, is to exert some control over her brother who always causes a fuss at some point during the day.

For some reason, he both loves me dearly and is scared s*!tless of me, so pretty all I have to do is narrow my eyes at him and it stops him in his tracks.

Failing that, I get his upper arm in my mother's patented "death pinch" and pinch until he shuts up about what has his Underoos in a twist about at that moment.

I've had great success with my methods for over half a century now. You'd think after all that time, he'd have learned to not even get started, wouldn't you?

Surprisingly enough, I'm looking forward to the afternoon. I've been working on my grip.
 
Oldest son will be with us.

I'm thinking roast chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy.
I have a carrot cake in the freezer, that & homemade ice cream will be dessert.

Our youngest son will arrive sometime Friday,, stay with us for a few days.
He comes for deer hunting.

I'll be busy fixing food for the guys.
Baking cookies for youngest son to take back to his daughters.

Wishing every one a Happy Thanksgiving early.
Life tends to get hectic here during deer hunting season.
 
Working, I think from 5am-11am. Store will close early at 4pm.

If DD and DGD can't figure out how to make Thanksgiving dinner, I guess they'll go hungry because there's no way on God's green earth I'm gonna work six hours, then come home and cook, too.

I'm off and Wednesday before T'Day. DS and his husband are bringing dinner that day. I only have to make a pumpkin pie.
 
My wife died unexpectedly almost 3 years ago. I get depressed about this time each year and it will last until spring. I never knew another woman like her. I dated a few before her and a few after her, but she was definitely one of a kind. I’m sure other men feel the same about their woman. I’ve really been struggling getting past losing her. Everyday I wake up and every night I go to bed, she’s the first and last thing I think about. How does a person just forget and move on?

Back to the question. I’m having dinner at my daughters and son-in-laws. They are having Turkey and ham. I like them both.
 
Born_To_Lose said:
My wife died unexpectedly almost 3 years ago. I get depressed about this time each year and it will last until spring. I never knew another woman like her. I dated a few before her and a few after her, but she was definitely one of a kind. I’m sure other men feel the same about their woman. I’ve really been struggling getting past losing her. Everyday I wake up and every night I go to bed, she’s the first and last thing I think about. How does a person just forget and move on?

Back to the question. I’m having dinner at my daughters and son-in-laws. They are having Turkey and ham. I like them both.
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My condolences to on the loss of your wife. I lost my husband right after thanksgiving, it was the last time I cooked the traditional dinner. All he ate was one roll with turkey as a little sandwich.

I still think about him, miss him every day. There is no fogetting or moving on for me. It gets easier, the depth of the pain, the grief but in fact we have a broken heart that will never heal.

For this reason, I stay home at holiday time. I don't want to cause anyone to feel bad on the holidays but I just can't pretend that I am okay. I do make a special meal but it is not the normal fare. A nice steak, baked potato, green beans. I do however make a pumpkin pie because I am a big fan. I reflect on the happy life we had and all the family dinners with my inlaws.
 
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