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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 99628" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>husband and I were on our own in a strange place for the first time last Thanksgiving. I think I read that you are on your own with a child this year? </p><p></p><p>What we needed to do at our house was re-establish tradition so that the Holiday would have meaning. It sounds like that is what you will need to do, too. husband had no interest in volunteering or having dinner with anyone else ~ those things would only have underlined the strangeness. What we did instead was to find little, family run ethnic grocery stores (by looking in the phone book). Then, prior to the Holiday, we visited many of the little stores with delis, choosing this or that side dish for our Thanksgiving dinner. We would have a little of something from India, or Japan, or the Middle East, or Italian, and decide whether to include it Thanksgiving (or Christmas) day. </p><p></p><p>It was a way for us to create anticipation for the coming Holiday.</p><p></p><p>It worked, to an extent.</p><p></p><p>The day itself was still awkward, husband was like a bear because I think he felt cheated, and I, with my usual aplomb, just kept stuffing my feelings about where we were and why we were alone (husband's choice).</p><p></p><p>So, of course, we had a huge fight Thanksgiving night. :smile:</p><p></p><p>But I think the basic idea was a good one.</p><p></p><p>When you seek out and shop the ethnic groceries, it is fascinating to learn how the different nationalities interpret Thanksgiving, and to see what they choose to eat for their feast days. </p><p></p><p>Another tradition you could begin with your child is to go to a movie together on Thanksgiving Day. That is what our daughter does with her children ~ whether she is with us or not. (Which sets husband's nose out of joint, of course!)</p><p></p><p>Or, as one of the others of us said, come to us.</p><p></p><p>Almost every one of us checks in multiple times the day of the Holiday ~ whichever one it is.</p><p></p><p>You will be surprised at the flow and the feeling of Holiday, here.</p><p></p><p>It's a good place.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 99628, member: 3353"] husband and I were on our own in a strange place for the first time last Thanksgiving. I think I read that you are on your own with a child this year? What we needed to do at our house was re-establish tradition so that the Holiday would have meaning. It sounds like that is what you will need to do, too. husband had no interest in volunteering or having dinner with anyone else ~ those things would only have underlined the strangeness. What we did instead was to find little, family run ethnic grocery stores (by looking in the phone book). Then, prior to the Holiday, we visited many of the little stores with delis, choosing this or that side dish for our Thanksgiving dinner. We would have a little of something from India, or Japan, or the Middle East, or Italian, and decide whether to include it Thanksgiving (or Christmas) day. It was a way for us to create anticipation for the coming Holiday. It worked, to an extent. The day itself was still awkward, husband was like a bear because I think he felt cheated, and I, with my usual aplomb, just kept stuffing my feelings about where we were and why we were alone (husband's choice). So, of course, we had a huge fight Thanksgiving night. [img]:smile:[/img] But I think the basic idea was a good one. When you seek out and shop the ethnic groceries, it is fascinating to learn how the different nationalities interpret Thanksgiving, and to see what they choose to eat for their feast days. Another tradition you could begin with your child is to go to a movie together on Thanksgiving Day. That is what our daughter does with her children ~ whether she is with us or not. (Which sets husband's nose out of joint, of course!) Or, as one of the others of us said, come to us. Almost every one of us checks in multiple times the day of the Holiday ~ whichever one it is. You will be surprised at the flow and the feeling of Holiday, here. It's a good place. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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