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Not feeling well...
wondering if I should just go home and sleep. I'm also exhausted.
I was fine until I at my lunch, but now my stomach isn't doing so hot. Plus DH said he talked to MIL and figured out NOTHING regarding thanksgiving. Ugh I thought we had this figured out months ago, but nope, let's throw a wrench into everything.
Re: Not feeling well...
What's the story with Thanksgiving? I think we're going to my family's but it's always hard b/c Nick's parents are divorced so we have 3 families to think of.
I would likely stick it out if it were me deciding whether or not to go home, UNLESS it would prevent me from worse traffic and I had plenty of leave.
I only have to go until 530, so I think I can make it.
The deal with thanksgiving is (and it's sort of long) last year we went home b/c my sister was in prison and we wanted to see her. While we were home we found out that while BIL and SIL were in town, they didn't have their kids, so they went to a church friend's house for thanksgiving, leaving FIL all alone, for apparently was the 2nd year in a row. I was livid and stated to both DH and my parents, that we would be hosting thanksgiving next year so FIL would't be on his own.
At Easter BIL announces that he and SIL and the kids will be in the OBX with SIL's parents, fine whatever, works for what we're planning.
First weekend in October I told DH to confirm our Thanksgiving plans. I have no problem adding MIL, her husband and DH's grandpa, if they want to join us. He forgets, but does tell FIL that he will be at our house. Couple weeks later, BIL tells DH that they aren't going to OBX, don't know what they're doing and not sure if they're going to have the kids.
So then today DH calls MIL and says, so we were planning x for thanksgiving, did you have anything planned? She says no. Now most times MIL does thanksgiving with her husband's daughter and those grandchildren.
Here's the deal, I honestly don't care where thanksgiving is or how many people are there. Our house is small, we can't fit more than 12 people btwn our 2 tables comfortably. The other issue is, if we don't host than whoever does needs to be prepared to host DH and I, FIL, my parents and possibly my sister. That is non-negotiable. Now everyone gets along, so it's not like we have war of the roses or anything like that, but we're a package deal sort of thing.
Also, there are very few good cooks in the family. SIL, at the age of 40 didn't cook her first turkey until last Christmas, MIL served us dried out overcooked roast beef at Christmas. MIL also cooks with lard and salt and honestly my arteries clog just walking in the door of her house sometimes. Finally DH and I cannot afford to host and not have people contribute, esp when we're talking double digit guests.
So we'll see, it's just I wanted to start stocking up now, planning the menu, figuring out desserts, etc.
Sorry that was a freaking book, lol!
Wives Unscripted
BFP on 2.2.11
That sucks. I don't think it is out of line for each person to bring a dish to pass to cut down on the cost, but I would at this point just plan on who you had originally and everyone else needs to give you a definite answer by the end of the week or you will not have food/room for them. (easier said than done, I know). GL
We live far away so the worst we get is a guilt trip.
DD: 6-24-11
EDD: 9-20-14