Thanksgiving plans - Sister Toldjah

Here we are just a couple of days away from turkey day … I’ve been looking fwd to it for a couple of reasons. The first and foremost is because I love it when the family all gathers in one place to celebrate the day. It never fails that at least one person at the table starts talking about funny things that happened in the past in our family that most everyone else has either forgotten or tucked in the back of their minds and neglected to mention. I love hearing family stories of days gone by. The other reason I look fwd to the holiday is because of the nice four day weekend that comes with it. I feel like I’ve been running on low fuel for the last few weeks, and welcome the having four days to take it easy.

Our family usually rotates who hosts the holiday dinners between TGiving and Christmas and this year mom and dad are doing TGiving, with my middle sister doing Christmas. Next year, I will be doing Christmas and my oldest sister will be doing TGiving. There’s never much traveling involved, as we all live within about 30 miles of each other.

Our menu is usually traditional, and of course enough food is made to feed an army, even though there are generally only 9 or 10 people total at the table LOL.

What are your TGiving traditions? Are you hosting or travelling this year?

PCD says:

November 22, 2005 at 9:31 am

I’m taking my girlfriend and her son to see my father who resides in the Wisconsin Veterans’ home. How many of you, especially the liberals who claim to support the troops are going into the nursing homes to visit the old soldiers? And why only on Thanksgiving and Christmas?

Pam says:

November 22, 2005 at 9:44 am

I have 8 brothers and sisters so on Thanksgiving Day my oldest sister will have those of us over that don’t have other obligations and on Friday,the entire family will get together at my parents.

scmommy says:

November 22, 2005 at 11:52 am

Our traditional gathering begins Wednesday night, when my brother-in-law comes over to help fry 5 turkeys. While he and my husband are in the backyard, I will be in the kitchen making pecan pies, a few casseroles and salads. On Thursday, we will go to my brother-in-laws where approximately 40 of us will all try to out talk and out eat each other! Thanksgiving reminds me how much I enjoy such a large family! Really!:grin:

Lorica says:

November 22, 2005 at 1:15 pm

OMG Scmommy, that is Awesome. Sounds like a wonderful time is going to be had by all. PCD your Dad is a retired Vet?? Pam that is wonderful also that you all are going to honor your parents in this way.

It is times like these that I miss my Dad. We will be at my Mom’s this year. It will be fun. Mom has a very large house, and it will be able to fit everyone. I am actually not certain who all will be there. Most likely some of the grand children and great grand children. It will be alot of fun tho. We will see. – Lorica

Richmond says:

November 22, 2005 at 1:39 pm

This year I’m hosting. (My folks and in-laws) But instead of cooking the big traditional meal, we are all going to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the Navy Pier IMAX.

We will cook the traditional dinner on Saturday…..

November 22, 2005 at 1:48 pm

Yes, my father is a Vet, Retired, and Disabled.

November 22, 2005 at 1:59 pm

God Bless your Daddy. Give him a hug and let him know that we Thank him.

Sister Toldjah says:

November 22, 2005 at 6:26 pm

Sounds like everyone is going to be busy And making some yummy stuff, too.

PCD – I echo scmommy’s thoughts: please let your dad know how much we appreciate his service.

November 22, 2005 at 7:58 pm

Amen that PCD. I bet he has some awesome stories to tell. I work with alot of Vietnam Vets. When I was growing up my best friend’s Dad was a WWII vet. I could talk for hours to all these guys. To see their faces as they talk about that “Band of Brothers” thing, it is pretty amazing. – Lorica