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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 319929" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I have nothing planned. </p><p> </p><p>My brother and uncles called my mom to ask her what she's doing, and she, in turn, called me to ask me what I'm doing. It feels like a back-handed way of asking if I'm hosting again. </p><p> </p><p>I honestly don't feel like hosting it this year. I know my mom WON'T host it anymore because she can't stand dealing with my dad's gfgness when other people are around. Her eldest brother and his wife won't do it because he can't cook and she pleads ignorance since they don't celebrate it where she's from. My mom's younger brother and his wife could do it, sort of (something's usually undercooked or the timing of the dishes is way off) and they have before, but they are not in any better financial shape than we are (my husband is still unemployed). And difficult child-bro has a one-bedroom condo so no room for entertaining. Which leaves us, only in that we have the room and the know-how. Just not the finances or the desire. husband's family, for some strange reason, has chosen November 21st to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. We can't make it until very late because of soccer games and team parties. Can't say that I'm disappointed! They are not my favorite people.</p><p> </p><p>I know I'm rambling. It's just my wee bit o' depression that's getting in the way. I'm a party pooper these days. I'd rather stay home and just hang with my own little family. Is that pathetic?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 319929, member: 3444"] I have nothing planned. My brother and uncles called my mom to ask her what she's doing, and she, in turn, called me to ask me what I'm doing. It feels like a back-handed way of asking if I'm hosting again. I honestly don't feel like hosting it this year. I know my mom WON'T host it anymore because she can't stand dealing with my dad's gfgness when other people are around. Her eldest brother and his wife won't do it because he can't cook and she pleads ignorance since they don't celebrate it where she's from. My mom's younger brother and his wife could do it, sort of (something's usually undercooked or the timing of the dishes is way off) and they have before, but they are not in any better financial shape than we are (my husband is still unemployed). And difficult child-bro has a one-bedroom condo so no room for entertaining. Which leaves us, only in that we have the room and the know-how. Just not the finances or the desire. husband's family, for some strange reason, has chosen November 21st to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. We can't make it until very late because of soccer games and team parties. Can't say that I'm disappointed! They are not my favorite people. I know I'm rambling. It's just my wee bit o' depression that's getting in the way. I'm a party pooper these days. I'd rather stay home and just hang with my own little family. Is that pathetic? [/QUOTE]
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