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hunnychile · 11-23-2009, 03:54 PM

The best Thanksgiving Days were the ones when miscellaneous "orphan" friends and work buddies came to us! I always invite folks I know who are on their own or what ever/moved/lost parents/divorced/temp. in the area/etc. Once in Dallas we created killer T-Day Spaghetti with spare ribs and 3 old pals still ask when we an reunite to do that again!

The idea is days before chat with folks you care about. Then just think, the more the better". I've done Pot Luck T-days that were good, too. This year my hubby & I are gonna do a light low impact meal, but enjoy life kinda pot luck and see what happens. We are tired of the same old in-law BS and usually have fun even if it's just us two. It's the attitude that defines the day IMHO. I might just cook home-made soup and bake bread. Whatever. But the lonesome are informed casually. No need to bring anything.

I've done the volunteer for the day at soup kitchens gig, which is always fun but bittersweet. Those folks really need smiling faces during other times in the winter (esp. the day after New Years and in February,) not just some of us with guilty consciousness/vibes from church - or what ever, who only volunteer once a year on Thanksgiving.

So WHo Knows what or who will be here on Thursday. Our door is open and there is always any extra chair & plate!

11-23-2009, 03:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	The best Thanksgiving Days were the ones when miscellaneous "orphan" friends and work buddies came to us! I always invite folks I know who are on their own or what ever/moved/lost parents/divorced/temp. in the area/etc. Once in Dallas we created killer T-Day Spaghetti with spare ribs and 3 old pals still ask when we an reunite to do that again! The idea is days before chat with folks you care about. Then just think, the more the better". I've done Pot Luck T-days that were good, too. This year my hubby & I are gonna do a light low impact meal, but enjoy life kinda pot luck and see what happens. We are tired of the same old in-law BS and usually have fun even if it's just us two. It's the attitude that defines the day IMHO. I might just cook home-made soup and bake bread. Whatever. But the lonesome are informed casually. No need to bring anything. I've done the volunteer for the day at soup kitchens gig, which is always fun but bittersweet. Those folks really need smiling faces during other times in the winter (esp. the day after New Years and in February,) not just some of us with guilty consciousness/vibes from church - or what ever, who only volunteer once a year on Thanksgiving. So WHo Knows what or who will be here on Thursday. Our door is open and there is always any extra chair & plate! __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB Last edited by hunnychile; 11-23-2009 at 03:57 PM..