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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 17:12:20 GMT -5
I know for a lot of people here holidays are a time of unhappiness but I tend to enjoy them. It's a time I relax, eat and drink too much, no pressure and easy. For me, I grew up in a crazy family and every family holiday was like an episode of COPS - so a little quiet and indifference really hits the spot with me.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Nov 22, 2016 15:01:09 GMT -5
My childhood family thanksgivings were always a huge source of stress. My mom would have all of us doing some part of the cooking and cleaning. She would be in a terrible mood. She punished by assigning more work. WE HATED IT. The food was very good, but we would pick the giblets out of the gravey.
Then the terrible cleanup. Southern cornbread dressing sticks to the bottom of the pan like glue. Every pot and pan we owned was used. It didn't get much easier when we got the dishwasher.
Now, as an adult I choose to not go through it. We can either go to a restaurant or keep it simple. This year the menu is turkey sandwiches. I got cranberry salad as a side and ordered a pumpkin pie from the bread store.
I might even go to the gym for the turkey spin class in the morning.
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Post by solodriver on Nov 23, 2016 0:28:31 GMT -5
My childhood family thanksgivings were always a huge source of stress. My mom would have all of us doing some part of the cooking and cleaning. She would be in a terrible mood. She punished by assigning more work. WE HATED IT. The food was very good, but we would pick the giblets out of the gravey. Then the terrible cleanup. Southern cornbread dressing sticks to the bottom of the pan like glue. Every pot and pan we owned was used. It didn't get much easier when we got the dishwasher. Now, as an adult I choose to not go through it. We can either go to a restaurant or keep it simple. This year the menu is turkey sandwiches. I got cranberry salad as a side and ordered a pumpkin pie from the bread store. I might even go to the gym for the turkey spin class in the morning. A few years ago my wife and I did the whole Thanksgiving dinner together for just the two of us. It seemed like way too much work for just the two of us.
This year it will be dinner at a restaurant followed by a walk (with or without my roommate) along the beach (weather permitting).
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Post by GeekGoddess on Nov 23, 2016 6:46:49 GMT -5
I'll start the day with a 5k & go to AA potluck. The one group of near-family who won't drive me to drink!
One year sober date is next Sunday. SO grateful for you ILIASM folks & my 2 in person support groups.
This year, today actually, is 30 years since a sister of mine died. This past Friday, a friend in the city died before I got to visit the next day. Hug the people you love- the ones who will let you - and don't waste the ONLY LIFE that you get on people who won't let you hug them.
We, each of us, deserve to be loved. I love you guys!
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