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How was Thanksgiving?
It was just the two of us at home-- BF and me. Without the pressure of a big family dinner, we took forks to the cheesecake for breakfast and ate T'Giving dinner in front of the tv on the couch. It was fabulous.
BF is the head chef at one of the top 5 restaurants in the city, so dinner was amazing (it always is!)
However, we got in a screaming match after dinner and he is now passed out on the couch and I am watching the CMAs. uhhhhh what happened there..?!
We'll get over it. What is Thanksgiving without a huge fight somewhere....ahhh reminds me of good old family days.
You?
Re: How was Thanksgiving?
My kids (teenage boys) actually helped with the prep, and got along for the most part. This is more than I would ever dream to ask for, so all in all, this one goes in the "good day" column. A rarity in itself.
It's still weird to cook a feast without my husband. We were a well-oiled cooking machine. I don't imagine I'll ever get used to that.
Hope everyone had a good day.
I cooked a huge dinner and we all ate together (StBx, me, and our boys) StBX snapped at the boys about 6 times for...well being little boys, and I tried not to visibly roll my eyes. Then he mostly remained silent for the rest of the meal - that way I like it!
Then we decorated the Christmas tree (me and the boys, StBx was invited but only sat and watched for a few minutes) - after being at the mercy of a 4 and 6 year old, the tree is a mess. I'll re-hang the lights tomorrow
Only 12 more days until the house I'm bidding on in an auction goes up. I really need to move out and on with my life!
I cried once today reflecting on how things have turned out esp with the holidays starting, but only for a little bit then I forced myself to count my blessing to cheer up and after looking up my auction house online and felt better (SO HOPE I GET IT!!!)
so all and all a great day!
DS and I went over to my grandparents for a huge dinner with all the trimmings.
Although DS is cutting molars and trying to kick a cold, he warmed up to everyone who hasn't had a chance to see him since his bday in August.
After eating FAR too much, I'm now lounging in my sweats and trying to figure out my medical enrollment elections for the upcoming year.
ETA - paragraphs!
It was great! We had sixteen people come to my parents including one of my besties, her H, and her parents, so it was fun to have new people. Delicious food and great wine.
I took DS to XH's grandparents in the morning for an hour and a half and he got to play with his cousins and see that side of the family so that was fun. I left him there so that was the first time I did that but I felt fine with all of the family around. I barely talked to or spoke to XH on drop off or pick up so that was for the best after his intimidation the last time I saw him.
Thanksgiving was going great until one of my aunts decided to make biological clock jokes and saying that my mother and her have resigned themselves to never having grandchildren (her son who was born a couple of months before me is also childless/free).
The worst part: she said this in front of the new guy I'm dating who stopped by after dinner. I was so embarrassed. My family has made jokes or hinted about children before so this came as a pretty big surprise to me. I guess it's good I'm not sensitive since I do want children, and I do sometimes worry a little bit about missing out on the opportunity to do that in a traditional relationship.
Anyway, the good thing is I tried a new brine recipe for my turkey and it came out amazing so I'm finally done tweaking my turkey recipe.
Went over to my parents house at 7am to help start dinner prep. BF and my dad kept an eye on DD while I was in the kitchen.
We all watched the parade, football and just hung out. It was fun and easygoing.
My mom burnt her finger checking the turkey so I had to step up and take the lead. It was actually pretty cool and dinner was amazing!