Well just pulled off a once in a life time Thanksgiving dinner. A small gathering of 42 of my closest relatives! I had sooo much fun, I am still just the happiest person around! Wish I could bottle this feeling.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving this week.
Nice, happ. Where did you put everyone??? :)
I rented an old Victorian house. You can rent it by the night, week, weekend, etc. It had a formal dining room that seated about 14, cozy but doable. A parlor that had a couch and 2 chairs, and we sit the kids table up in there, then there was a big living room with a couch, love seat, 2 chairs, and we were able to sit up one of those long plastic tables with chairs. Course several of us were busy helping everyone get food and drinks, the Moms were helping the little kids, and then we all sit down I guess about the time the first wave of folks got done eating...rofl. So it really all worked out ok. Some folks were going out to smoke (it was freezing). A lot of us were roaming from area to area talking so I really never noticed it was a problem if you wanted to sit down. Course lots were roaming thru the house just looking at it. I really wasn't expecting 40+ folks, really thought I would be doing good to get 20...rofl. I actually counted heads while everyone was busy eating. Course several of the younger ones were sitting on the floor, but no one seemed to mind.
The owners of the house had decorated for Christmas so there was a tree in the parlor and a tree in the master bedroom...too cool. We took pics of the families in front of the tree in the parlor. Worked out good because the out of town quest had a place to stay for the night also. Friday night we drank wine, ate pizza, and talked until probably 4am. How often is it you have time to spend with your cousins now that you are grown up... ;) My cousin started making noodles at 2 in the morning...rofl, I didn't live far just a mile down the road so I went home and threw the turkey and the ham in the oven at 4, we crashed for about 2 hours and were back up drinking coffee and tea by 6:30!
I have to admit it sure has made me happy just to see everyone and everyone enjoying themselves. Lots of laughter, probably the best Thanksgiving I have ever had. Sure missed family we have lost thru the years but hopefully they were watching and enjoying.
That is awsome Joyce. How wonderful and great Memories for you and your family.
Thanks guys, I am sure this was once in a life time event, but so grateful to get it.
Hope all of you in the south are staying warm and safe. They are forecasting bad ugly stuff for you all, and all during the holiday travel ;( That is so scary.
One year we had to put off Christmas for a day, first time in my life, but it was just not possible and losing a life wasn't worth it. Funny thing on the 26th we forgot all about that it wasn't Christmas. In fact I watched the video the other day and everyone was calling it Christmas which proves it is not the day but the feeling.
Great to Hear Happ & Yes where & How did you feed them all ,hope they all brought a dish to pass :) & That someone there took Pic's for your Scrapbook of MEMORIES :)
Just heard on the news that there was a car crash one killed last night just up the road about 1 1/2 mi Its a Really Bad Hill & Curve when it is icy , we have many school delays & Closing around the area . I'm sure many of the Kids don't mind at all .
well off to play today so wish you all a great day .
We always have Thanksgiving and Christmas on a delay. Our Thanksgiving will be on Sat, at that time we will decide when we will celebrate Christmas. We pick a date that works for all so we can all make it with no conflicts. Gives us the entire day that way. After all it's about being together.
Sounds like a good time was had by all, happ.
The weather has been up and down here. It's 40 now but will have a few nights into the 20s but no days even below freezing yet. So far, the weather hasn't been bad at all. No snow or ice. A little cool for November but okay.
Joyce, that sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving for you all! I do hope you have some pictures to share?
It is 43 here this morning!
43! I would love to have 43! LOL we be teens and a couple of times to single digit....single digit is just too cold! But we have been lucky no rain, sleet, or snow.
We took a million pictures we were clicking like crazy...lol Everyone brought something I supplied all the turkey and ham. We made a ton of mashed potatoes and noodles, rolls. Actually guys I was in shock I thought maybe 20 family members would show up... There were a few left overs cause some took some left overs home, which surprised me.
I just never dreamed in a million years I would be so happy from a family gathering, just an amazing time. I am sorry to just keep going on and on but it was just the greatest gift I could of given myself...rofl.
I am glad to hear you so happy, Joyce, just thrilled for you!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Faye
Anyone heard from debra?
Missing your pictures of the beautiful flowers. I know Joe is retired now but he cant hog all of your time.....rofl
Haven't seen her anywhere recently.
hummmm, I will dmail, email, and find that little turkey. rofl.
Debra Debra come out, come out where ever you are! :)
Last post I saw of her was on the 7th in the morning gory thread.
Busy time of the year for a lot of people.
lk, can we have a new thread
I was just thinking the same thing. :)
New room everyone!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1344562/
