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[Toj]

edogxxx wrote:

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I agree. You should have every right to go to a loved-one's funeral and not be harassed. There are limits to free speech, you can't say you're GONNA KILL THE PRESIDENT or yell fire in a crowded theater.
Thanks for posting pelly! Happy Thanksgiving! I'm making a dish. I've never made it before and I'm altering and getting creative with the recipe. Should be interesting!

You'll have to let us know what it is and how it turned out. Okay -- I'm going to get cooking myself! Best to you and yours.

[Mimi Seattle]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Lotsa prep work done on veggies and side dishes. I have a small turkey so I will put it in in a little while, plus I'm doing a prime rib roast and a leg of lamb. <sigh> *I* am almost a vegetarian, but these people eat a lot of meat. <shrug>

[PEllen]

edogxxx wrote:

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I agree. You should have every right to go to a loved-one's funeral and not be harassed. There are limits to free speech, you can't say you're GONNA KILL THE PRESIDENT or yell fire in a crowded theater.
Thanks for posting pelly! Happy Thanksgiving! I'm making a dish. I've never made it before and I'm altering and getting creative with the recipe. Should be interesting!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts tossed with salt pepper and garlic, wine and the makings of Mimosa's are my assigned tasks.

My husband made 2 pumpkin pies, one with a gluten free crust so my BIL can have it.

My SIL the hostess is into portion control, so we also got a small turkey because she will not give out leftovers.

Family drama started Tuesday night and is moving into pre-game warm ups. Sigh

[Aisle Sitter]

i'm in that odd state of suspended animation... everything is started, but it's too early to put on the oven. mashed potatoes are done, sweet potatoes are ready for roasting. made teh creamed spinach last night.

we're skyping with my brother's family in a bit, time to remind the kids of who we are again. pre-game after taht (plenty of adult beverages on ice), and dropping the puck on family festivites at 3... still haven't heard for sure if gramma's getting sprung for dinner or not. not my job, so i'm trying not to care.

may everyone;s holiday be what they want it to be!

[Jess in NJ]

My BIL lives for ND football (travels out there at least once a year for a game with his buddies, whether or not the timing is convenient for his wife and son). I dressed my 4 year old in a USC tshirt under his cardigan (USC is the only team that ND has left to play this year. ND is currently undefeated and ranked #1). My husband and I still hate our BIL.

Let the Thanksgiving festivities begin!

[j_m_w]

Jess in NJ wrote:

My BIL lives for ND football (travels out there at least once a year for a game with his buddies, whether or not the timing is convenient for his wife and son). I dressed my 4 year old in a USC tshirt under his cardigan (USC is the only team that ND has left to play this year. ND is currently undefeated and ranked #1). My husband and I still hate our BIL.
Let the Thanksgiving festivities begin!

Go Trojans!
:)

I don't want to see ND get into the big dance. I think they've been overrated all season.

[PEllen]

Aisle Sitter wrote:

i'm in that odd state of suspended animation... everything is started, but it's too early to put on the oven. mashed potatoes are done, sweet potatoes are ready for roasting. made teh creamed spinach last night.
we're skyping with my brother's family in a bit, time to remind the kids of who we are again. pre-game after taht (plenty of adult beverages on ice), and dropping the puck on family festivites at 3... still haven't heard for sure if gramma's getting sprung for dinner or not. not my job, so i'm trying not to care.
may everyone;s holiday be what they want it to be!

Wanna switch families this afternoon?

My father is getting a pass from his nursing home to come to Bro's house. My mom has suddenly developed a 100 degree fever and can't make it. My SIL and her sister are not talking to each other but she and her family will be there anyway.

The Brussels Sprouts are very good; I might bring some pomegranate molasses to drizzle over them.

Husband is making more pumpkin pies but did not put a drip pan underneath so we have been trying to fend off triggering the smoke alarm which would automatically call the fire department, and...

[Mimi Seattle]

Aisle Sitter wrote:

i'm in that odd state of suspended animation... everything is started, but it's too early to put on the oven.

Me too mostly. I have the prime rib cooked, and I'm cooking the lamb now. I think I'm waiting a few more hours on Milo (Turkey's name this year) as he is pretty small.

Mashed potatoes are ready to start cooking but it's still too early and I have the sweet potato gratin ready to go in. GB casserole (yuk) is all done and I made stuffing (or is it dressing) last night. I never put it inside the bird so it's on its own.

I bought instead of made cranberry sauce this year. It was Chris' favorite part of the meal and I just haven't wanted to go through all the work to make it since he died. <shrug>

The husband is here sleeping in my room, niece is at work but her daughter is in the other bedroom sleeping and Becca (Chris' GF, for those of you on FB with me, she's the "Rebecca" who posts on my thing from time to time) sleeping on the couch. I am hiding in a corner surreptitiously surfing the web and trying to be quiet. They have another hour then it's rise and shine. <shrug again> Nephew will be here later.

[Union Maid]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

[PEllen]

Union Maid wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

And the same back to you.

Are you retired yet?

[edogxxx]

Toj wrote:

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You'll have to let us know what it is and how it turned out. Okay -- I'm going to get cooking myself! Best to you and yours.

Thanks, same to you!

I made broccoli and cauliflower gratin. I used miracle whip instead of mayo, didn't add onions or red pepper but added bacon bits, and instead of italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, I used crushed up WalMart brand cheese snacks (they're delicious!) I didn't think it was as great as I had hoped, but everyone seemed to like it.

[squishymama]

Happy Thanksgiving Regs!

We had a very excellent meal considering it was all store-bought, pre-made stuff from Publix or from a can. My mom is real good at doctoring. I barely had to do a thing; I took the kids to the pool for most of the day while she got the food prepped. Step-bro and his fam traveled a whole 3 floors up and we all squished around the table. It was surprisingly nice.

And Nunu discovered that she likes pumpkin pie.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Mimi I have the Birkenstocks. Size 38. Two straps over the foot, and an ankle strap. Worn twice and never outside. The treads are mint. Want em? MSG me here or at fb with an address and I'll ship them to you next week.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Color: chocolate brown.

[j_m_w]

Thanksgiving dinner was SO good (we went out).
Traditional meal, wine, brownie sundae for dessert. It's chilly out and feels good, adds to the holiday ambience.

[RedheadwGlasses]

It snowed tonight!

[PEllen]

RedheadwGlasses wrote:

It snowed tonight!

Did you get your day off to unpack?

[Jess in NJ]

It sounds like people had a good time yesterday!

We had a great day. It was Ry's 7th birthday, so the morning was all about opening presents and talking to relatives on the phone.

We always go to my husband's aunt and uncle's house for Thanksgiving dinner. My nephew fell asleep in the car on the way there and stayed asleep for most of the afternoon. My boys were very well behaved until he woke up and started egging E on (even our cousins commented on that).

My SIL brought a portable DVD player and asked E which movie he would like to watch - Toy Story, Mickey Mouse Christmas or Spider-Man. E said Spider-Man and 10 minutes into it asked me to change it because she had put in the live action one with Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe. I must have made a face because my BIL asked me if he was a bad parent because he let his 3 year old watch that movie. He then told us all about how his son beats the crap out of people like he is a power ranger or super hero. Well, duh!

We actually had a really nice dinner and Ry had a great birthday. My husband is now at the mall while I am hanging out with the boys. I'll go online later.

[RedheadwGlasses]

PEllen wrote:

<quoted text>Did you get your day off to unpack?

Nope. I've been using what time I do have to do it. But the place is still a mess. Kitchen is mostly put away though. I have *a lot* of kitchen stuff. Cupboards and cabinets are full, and there's no food at all in them (I have a walk-in pantry!).

[RedheadwGlasses]

I'll go grab the girls.