LOL Diane. This is so funny. When I was younger we used to have a proper Thanksgiving dinner at the table but we never had extended family over because they lived in other states or Canada. I have to say I really loved it-- it was one of the rare occassions where we all just sat down together, gave thanks, and had dinner.
When I met my husband my Thanksgiving changed COMPLETELY. We used to do the "Two Thanksgivings" for a few years, then just last year we started blending my small family with his enormous one. The thing about my husbands family is that they are anything BUT traditional. They don't sit around a table, it's not quiet and Thanksgiving is actually more of a party or celebration. At first, I was a bit shocked but then I realized there were over 30 of them- how could they possibly sit down and have a civilized dinner? If you don't like a family member you can avoid them, it eliminates the awkwardness out of the situation so this actually works! I enjoyed my Thanksgivings then and I enjoy them now-- and I actually don't have to avoid anyone yet! Ha, ha.
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LOL Diane. This is so funny. When I was younger we used to have a proper Thanksgiving dinner at the table but we never had extended family over because they lived in other states or Canada. I have to say I really loved it-- it was one of the rare occassions where we all just sat down together, gave thanks, and had dinner.
When I met my husband my Thanksgiving changed COMPLETELY. We used to do the "Two Thanksgivings" for a few years, then just last year we started blending my small family with his enormous one. The thing about my husbands family is that they are anything BUT traditional. They don't sit around a table, it's not quiet and Thanksgiving is actually more of a party or celebration. At first, I was a bit shocked but then I realized there were over 30 of them- how could they possibly sit down and have a civilized dinner? If you don't like a family member you can avoid them, it eliminates the awkwardness out of the situation so this actually works! I enjoyed my Thanksgivings then and I enjoy them now-- and I actually don't have to avoid anyone yet! Ha, ha.
Happy Thanksgiving, Diane!
November 25, 2009 - 7:36amThis Comment
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