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FalloutShelter

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13. Mr. and I were unexpectedly freed up from our obligation to

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 04:43 PM

Nov 2024

visit my Brother and SIL in North Jersey, because they are going to my niece's new in-laws for dinner.
We were frankly thrilled to dodge the bullet of my brother's Libertarian take on all of this, not to mention that we haven't spent one single holiday in the last forty years without having to spend four hours in the car on the highway.

My kids, who go to inlaws, found out that we would be alone and wrangled us an invitation there....*sigh*
To make matters worse... we are vegetarians... in my case for 50 years... and everyone worries about what to feed us.

Anyway... we decided to join them for coffee and dessert. I'm bringing an apple crumble.

Felt like a good solution and I don't dread Thursday. Maybe something like this could work for you?

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I can't reach a decision about Thanksgiving [View all] Siwsan Nov 2024 OP

If I were you I'd stay home with the cats. You can always count on cats Ocelot II Nov 2024 #1

When in doubt, don't go. Don't ask me how I learned that. SharonAnn Nov 2024 #2

I can agree with this, including the don't ask why part. Sigh. ms liberty Nov 2024 #5

Join in a church or publicly sponsored Thansgiveing, usually free or love offering. You'll meet some very ... marble falls Nov 2024 #3

The OP indicated a problem with food and digestion in general. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #7

The agrivation is from their family, and the suggestion was take the eggs and soup with them JIC. marble falls Nov 2024 #12

Did you see the sports guy KT2000 Nov 2024 #4

I don't really want to go, but I haven't seen my nephews in a long time. Basso8vb Nov 2024 #6

Don't go, Siwsan. Your mental and emotional health are far Polly Hennessey Nov 2024 #8

Trust your gut. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #9

If in doubt, don't. LoisB Nov 2024 #10

Go with your intuition... FirstLight Nov 2024 #11

Mr. and I were unexpectedly freed up from our obligation to FalloutShelter Nov 2024 #13

If you want an excuse that "both sides" of the great wall of division will understand ... usonian Nov 2024 #14

Yea it sounds like a stay home with the kitties day. CousinIT Nov 2024 #15

Don't go! somethingshiny Nov 2024 #16

I wouldn't drive home in the dark XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #17

Going doesn't sound enjoyable, at all wendyb-NC Nov 2024 #18

Just be honest and tell them you are not feeling well & it's better if you just stay home. scarletlib Nov 2024 #19

I'd stay home and watch cat videos with the fur babies! Ziggysmom Nov 2024 #20