Totally deviating from Thanksgiving tradition
Anywho, Mom decided we are going OUT TO A RESTAURANT for T dinner. This blows my mind. I don't mind going; I'm looking forward to it. But it's just so bizarre that my mother, who never wants to go out because, you know, it costs money and anyway, nobody can make a decent turkey, want to go out. I've decided I'm having steak or prime rib because Mom is right. Nobody but us Olson women can make a decent turkey and we're having the full blown turkey dinner on Christmas. Plus I don't make steak or prime rib for myself. |
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My wife and her sister's family will also be joining you at a restaurant this Thanksgiving. Don't be embarrassed, and remember to tip big!  |
Good for you that sounds like fun  |
| We are joining the "restaurant" crowd as well!!! |
| Paula---
Our Thanksgiving family tradition is changing as well...In the past, we all gathered around our table, children, grandhchildren, aunts, uncles, brothers....All was wonderful...but exhausting................. This year, circumstances have changed...kids are in-lawing with the grandkids......... So my husband, Dino, me and our single daughter, Maureen are going to a fabulous 5 star restaurant in downtown St. Louis and then to a casino for some carefree fun................. ( I will miss the family fun and the leftovers...but I am determined to have a great time and be THANKFUL that we can all be together on a different day ----) |
| Brian and i decided that we werent going to move to far from the sofa.....so instead of making huge amounts or going any where....i am making a turkey breast, stove top stuffing, frozen green been casserole and instant mashers.....
long way from last year, but good enough for now  |
| Looking at that big bird in the bottom of the frig......going out sounds delightful!! Wish I could leave hubby home to cook the bird, eat and clean up and I could go out for prime rib..........hmmmmm. |
SheepieBoss wrote: Looking at that big bird in the bottom of the frig......going out sounds delightful!! Wish I could leave hubby home to cook the bird, eat and clean up and I could go out for prime rib..........hmmmmm.
LOL with me being sick - Tim might be fixing the turkey himself. I guess there was a reason I was ahead of schedule on cleaning the house. I set the table last night in anticipation of being gone doing Therapy work tonight. Tomorrow night was making my "make a day ahead mashed potatoes" Since my mom, my son Jack and I are all sick - everyone is just going to have to take their chances who dares to come over.  |
Mine is a deviant from normal too. The first is that my birthday falls on Thanksgiving day this year, BUT, it is also my holiday to work at the hospital. So I work 12 hr nights on Wednesday and Thursday night. 
LeAnne and Keith were going to host the family get-together for Todd's side for the 1st time this year at their house. This is a 40+ person thing, but normal sized for his family. All the menu gets divied up, so it is one huge traditional meal - just potluck! I was happy - they live just a few blocks from the hospital, so I would get to stop in for a couple hours before work at 7pm. BUT..... my FIL got this wild hair that we should have it at Todd's one brothers house - where it has been the last several years. It is out of town, on the opposite side of our house and the hospital. So, I won't have time to go.  Seeing Todd's mom died this summer, and he is having a hard time, we let it go.
So, not only is my holiday ruined, but my birthday as well.... 
Thanks for letting me vent.... |
| Being sick during a holiday is so much worse than on an ordinary Thursday.
Paula - I think your prime rib idea sounds fabulous!! Enjoy!! |
got sheep wrote: So, not only is my holiday ruined, but my birthday as well....
Thanks for letting me vent.... Vent away Dawn! You are always so upbeat that you deserve to complain once and a while. You can spend your birthday with your forum friends. We will keep you company if you have any down time at work. I bet you will find people in and out of the chat room all day. Especially those people in other parts of the world who are not celebrating Turkey Day. |
| Im so sorry Dawn...what a total bummer!
Hey, how about all us non-traditional folks log into the chatroom and keep each other company Thanksgiving night? |
ravenmoonart wrote: Hey, how about all us non-traditional folks log into the chatroom and keep each other company Thanksgiving night?
If I am awake  I will be spending it with Brian who is coming home for a few days.  But that is a great idea Laurel! |
| Thanks you guys!!
That helps already. I have been stewing on this for the last week - trying to not have a pity-party, but still feeling crappy about it. |
Ill be taking my laptop to Juneau with me....but remember, that with as far behind all of you that I am in the time zones, that I'll probably still be drinking my morning coffee when you folks are eating your Thanksgiving dinners!  |
| That really stinks, Dawn. I do hope you'll have time to log on and get cheered up on Thanksgiving. And Happy Birthday in advance. |
I'll be home by myself, Benny and Jonah are up north. Seems odd not to be getting everything ready but since my oven went out last night it worked out well. I'm actually looking forward to a whole day with just me, Luke, Rosco and Gabe  |
| Our new tradition is to go out to a restaurant. My mom decided that she didn't want to cook for Thanksgiving anymore in the last few years and it really isn't something that my sister and I want to do either. We would if she asked us but my mom actually really likes taking us all out and we've had some great meals. No cleanup, no mess and we go back to mom's for dessert. We save the traditional stuff for Christmas instead. Go and have a good time, you'll like it! |
| Thanksgiving morning my sister, brother, some friends, my son, Joe and I are volunteering to be at the Centroplex for the Holiday for the Hungry. You are there at 7 a.m. and Lunch starts being served at noon for anybody that needs a holiday meal (it's free). So we are doing the untraditional Thanksgiving as well. |
| Just don't do Old Country Buffet on Thanksgiving! |
Enjoy Paula! A special time for you and your Mom.  Who says you have to have turkey anyway?
Dawn Happy Birthday and (when is it by the way?) sorry about your turkey day. I'm sure the hospital patients will enjoy seeing your smiling face though! |
I dont know how you folk in the US cope with Thanksgiving and THEN Xmas so soon afterwards. All that hard work and then it all to do again. 
Its no good its making me feel tired - Ill have to go lie down ! |
| Enjoy it!! |
| I have a dilema !! My mom who has made a huge Thanksgiving ever since the day I was born and us children always have come even if we had spouses...sometimes I had 3 meals in one day as not to miss dinner at moms. Well this year my brother has a new girlfriend who invited our family over for Thanksgiving ...although not my other brother. I responded to their EMAIL sorry we always go to my moms for dinner when I found out my mom responded they (my parents ) would come....what are you kidding me what about our tradition... I don't even know these people...my kids cried that they always go to Grandmas..their 8 and 10. What to do what to do??? |
| Talk to your Mom and tell her how you feel. Maybe she needs a break and she's excited to go somewhere and not have the responsibility. Can you go and just not stay that long? It may mean a lot to your brother. And you may find that even though it's different than what you normally do sometimes there's a lot to be said for trying something out. But is there a conflict because your other brother wasn't invited? If that's the case that's something to be considered and maybe lean you towards not going. I know what you mean about going to Mom's though, there's just nothing like it. |
| I think the older my parents and in-laws get...the more they prefer stuff like that. By they ...I mean the women. I'm the only one left I think out of both families that likes to cook. I think going out is a great way to be stress free and just enjoy your time together. |
| Chuck loves to cook for the holidays...highlight of his year. I enjoy cooking with him as well. I can understand Mom wanting a break...there is a lot to putting on a holiday meal. Since we've moved to Florida, most of the years we didn't make it back to MI for the holidays, so tried different things down here...ate at restraunts, cooked at home. We now cook the holiday meal at home, we just enjoy it. Aaron enjoys the meal. We started coming back to MI for Thanksgiving last year and had a ball, but we're in MI earlier to do a home improvement project with my son. We're remodeling his kitchen and knocked two walls out between his dining room and living room n kitchen to make it all one community room. He wants it all done for our granddaughter's first birthday party Nov 2nd. So we'll be back in Florida for Thanksgiving. We'll make the traditional dinner and then go to a movie. I often think about how many meals my Mom made in her life. She passed at 86 and made dinner every night until the end....a lot of meals. |
| I've done it both ways, maybe more than both ways! Used to go to MIL's for decades (all 22 of us) until the year she forgot to turn on the turkey roaster & Jim & I had to "nuke" the 24# turkey in the microwave! . After that we always brought the roasted turkey (totally cooked). Near the end of her life, we had the dinner here at our house but just the immediate family (about 15 of us). In between there were years Jim went to Florida over Thanksgiving so I went to visit my oldest & dearest girlfriend,who is single, or she came here for a long weekend.....3 OES & 2 shelties too! We made reservations to go out to a restaurant or a hotel & enjoyed it immensely. She was especially thankful, never having more than her mother to celebrate Thanksgiving with. The past few years we have either cooked dinner here or gone to my son's home. When they are here, they have to sit at the dining room table...china, crystal & REAL silverware. It's fun both ways. My parents have always been in AZ for Thanksgiving & my brother lives in CA. So I have never had to worry about juggling the visiting. |
| Zombie thread! I was the OP 4 years ago and while some things change, others remain the same. My MIA brother reappeared about 2 years ago. My mom died 10 months ago. My sister will still visit her daughter in NM. I was invited to NM but don't want to make that trip because it would make me crazy. My brothers aren't interested in having any celebration, and even if they did, I would end up driving there and doing all the cooking so ix-nay. I want to start a tradition that is my own and I want a Thanksgiving without my siblings. So I'm having T-day at my house. I have 6 chairs, and 2 guests so far. I'll find 3 more people to share the day with. |
Paula O. wrote: Zombie thread! I was the OP 4 years ago and while some things change, others remain the same. My MIA brother reappeared about 2 years ago. My mom died 10 months ago. My sister will still visit her daughter in NM. I was invited to NM but don't want to make that trip because it would make me crazy. My brothers aren't interested in having any celebration, and even if they did, I would end up driving there and doing all the cooking so ix-nay. I want to start a tradition that is my own and I want a Thanksgiving without my siblings. So I'm having T-day at my house. I have 6 chairs, and 2 guests so far. I'll find 3 more people to share the day with. Great idea! If you are putting any effort into it, it might as well go to people who will appreciate the day! |
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