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What kind of Thanksgiving are you having?

traveler — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:45:25 GMT

Just two of us so bought small, small turkey breast, yams. Will look for a bag of cranberries. I don't like traditional pumpkin pie but DH does so will buy one for him. No other family or friends.

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Boomernichols — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:53:23 GMT

@traveler I will experience a quiet Thanksgiving. I will fix some dressing, green beans, mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole. It will be me, my hubby and Toby Snow(my dog).

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I am still oxox — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:53:45 GMT

Not on the radar yet

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ROMARY — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:56:44 GMT

Even if we are invited to family get-together, we're not going. (Said in a nice way.)

But, wishing everyone a Thankful and peaceful day, and every day.

Good health and safety to all.

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icezeus — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:57:15 GMT

I always spend Thanksgiving with one of my good girlfriends and her husband. She loves to cook so she goes all out with the turkey and all of the trimmings. My contribution is always the ham, which I cook and bring over.

She normally has a few people over but this year it will be just me, she has already told me that she will be taking my temperature before I walk in her front door. LOL

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haddon9 — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:58:10 GMT

So far we're going to sister in law's house. I'm looking forward to it.

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FrostyBabe1 — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:05:35 GMT

I'll spend the day on either the beach or the golf course (or both). When I get hungry, I'll fix whatever seafood I've picked up at the fish market. Shrimp, scallops, stone crabs...whatever looks good. I don't like and won't eat the majority of the traditional thanksgiving foods, so I simply choose to turn down any invitations.

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tarsmom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:06:33 GMT

Quiet. Only son is out of state. My family is slowing dwindling. Last year we had cornish hens - not sure what will take place. Honestly, it's now just another day.

Funny how you have large gatherings for years and years, plus you're working and figuring out how to go to both families homes and keep everyone happy. I used to have to work the Friday and sometimes Saturday after Thanksgiving and it was the banking world and it was busy! My staff had to draw straws to see who would get the day off (everyone wanted that day off so they could travel). My MIL always was very sweet and had Thanksgiving on Saturday so the married sons could go to their wives families on the actual day.

I don't mind the quiet now - it's actually very relaxing not to have to run all over!

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:08:31 GMT

@traveler Your guess is as good as mine! Never figured on band and sports interfering with Thanksgiving. Grandkids are growing up.

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deeva — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:16:12 GMT

Same as last year, just the two of us. I'll spend part of the day lounging in our backyard enjoying our gorgeous weather.

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DiAnne — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:31:33 GMT

Quietly at home. I am having Maine lobster instead of the usual.

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queendiva — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:17:56 GMT

A little different this year. Usually DS & DDIL host. For reasons unknown this year they are not. The three of us plan to share the holiday meal with some of my siblings- probably a total of about 12 people. Of course everyone will be assigned to bring a side and a dessert or wine. We are all in the same state; the hosts live about an hour's drive away.. I don't think my other DS will make the drive.

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PreKteacher — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:23:41 GMT

We are having dinner at home with 2 guests. I get a turkey breast and a ham from Honeybaked, then I make green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, corn, broccoli, rolls, and pies. We stick to a traditional feast, but I quit making cranberry sauce because nobody eats it but me, LOL!

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:23:47 GMT

Just the two of us as always but I make turkey, stuffing, mashed and sweet potatoes and a veggie. We like leftovers. Thinking of making an amaretto cheesecake.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:27:42 GMT

We're probably going to do take out from one of the upscale local restaurants that we go to. We can even pick up the items the day before if we prefer. They are offering a traditional dinner with both dark (which I prefer) and white meat, stuffing, yams etc. It's all ala carte so we can choose what we want.

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itsmagic — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:27:59 GMT

I’m thinking it will be just the two of us at home. We usually go to our daughter and family’s house plus my son in law has some of his family there but we have high Covid numbers here so I don’t feel safe doing that. I’ll get a turkey breast and make our favorite sides to go with it - stuffing, sweet potatoes, pecan pie.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:30:43 GMT

I hope we won't be asked and don't have to make that decision.

I want to stay home.

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freakygirl — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:33:31 GMT

just me and my husband as usual. he'll cook some turkey dish, then the following day, we plan to order a big turkey lunch from one of our favorite bbq joints.

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chessylady — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:35:28 GMT

I don't know...

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Mary Bailey — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:37:13 GMT

Zoom with family

Just us two. Traditional food. We'll "Food Saver" the leftovers