Post by dixienormous on Nov 25, 2014 9:31:09 GMT -5
Supposedly we'll be getting 4-8 inches tomorrow. I don't care about tomorrow. I care about Thursday. I'm going to be really upset if we can't take PF to see Frozen on Ice. We've had the tickets for months.
I am not ready for Thanksgiving...hitting the grocery store in a few minutes to pick up everything we want to cook. I am far more anxious about calling my mom to let her know we won't be coming to her dinner than I am about dealing with grocery store crowds.
We'll use real plates since it'll just be the two of us, but I have no issues using plastic plates when there's a massive crowd
I'm ready, but I'm not hosting this year. The kids and I are going to see my sister--we'll eat off real plates (in our family it's when the nice china gets brought out).
We're going to be cold, but I don't think we're going to get any real snow. Will need to check the weather.
My floor smells so good right now. We've got crockpots every where and they all have yummy food in them.
I'm ready for Thanksgiving. I just need to show up, lol.
My kids does have some kind of sickness. He ended up cuddled with me last night, but I'm not sure what's wrong. He says it's his head but his throat also seems irritated and he's not eating as much as he usually does.
He head butted me in the face while asleep. I have a split lip it was not a good morning.
I'm running a turkey trot with my friend and then I think I'm going to take Buddy for a hike. I've been invited to a friend's house and asked to bring pie. I think if I can get out my own way, I'm going to make a pumpkin pie tomorrow night whilst listening to Christmas music.
I've been fighting my urge to love the holidays with the pain I feel, but maybe I just need to give in an embrace all the feelings I feel throughout this season. It's super hard for me to live in the moment and just go with it, but I'm going to try my best and have faith that I will be OKAY.
Post by dixienormous on Nov 25, 2014 10:15:21 GMT -5
I just got a call from PF's school - due to the storm tomorrow, school is closing at 11:30am for preschoolers. The good thing is that while I'll be at work, H is on vacation and can handle PF.
Another awesome thing do do with Apple Cider is make Apple Cider Sangria with sparkling wine. 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 cup cognac 2 cups apple cider 750ml bottle cava (or other dry sparkling wine), chilled 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Add the apples to a large pitcher reserving about 1/2 cup for garnishing. Add the cognac, apple cider, and chilled cava. Stir.
Fill the pitcher with ice. Pour the sangria into glasses filled with ice and top with sliced apple and pomegranate seeds.
I am not really ready for Thanksgiving. I've had to much going on to be thinking about it. I'm supposed to bring a pie to my MIL's. I think I am going buy one.
I'm running a turkey trot with my friend and then I think I'm going to take Buddy for a hike. I've been invited to a friend's house and asked to bring pie. I think if I can get out my own way, I'm going to make a pumpkin pie tomorrow night whilst listening to Christmas music.
I've been fighting my urge to love the holidays with the pain I feel, but maybe I just need to give in an embrace all the feelings I feel throughout this season. It's super hard for me to live in the moment and just go with it, but I'm going to try my best and have faith that I will be OKAY.
I don't think supressing feelings benefits anyone in the long run. You might as well enjoy the holidays, even if it stirs up moments of sadness, too. It's all about creating new memories from here on out.
Hugs.
I know, I just don't want to deal with the sadness and pain I feel. It seems a lot easier to just pretend like they aren't there instead of crying at every small thing or memory. I've realized though the more I cry, the better I end up feeling afterwards.
I don't have Thanksgiving this week, but some of the posts here and on ML have made me jealous of all the holiday noms you get to have! Oh yeah, and the plans/company sound okay too, I guess.
We're not in the path of the storm (yet) but I'm sure we will get some of it.
I always use real plates for holidays.
motzie, I think your little Thanksgiving you have planned sounds heavenly! I hope the four of you enjoy it.
Post by cuddlyevil on Nov 25, 2014 10:32:33 GMT -5
doglove, if you bury the sadness, you will only feel worse. I know how much you love this time of year, it's okay to immerse yourself in it as a distraction (a series of buddy pictures in different holiday hats? *hint hint*). But if you feel the need to cry, by all means cry--I'll be around, so email me or text me if you need to.
I'm trying to avoid the distraction avenue as well because that's basically just trying to ignore the pain too. I've spent my life ignoring myself, so learning to just feel what I feel and be okay with it and who I am is hard for me - finding a balance. cuddlyevil, you may be waiting forever for those type of photos because the only holiday "thing" I will put on Buddy is a holiday themed collar!
doglove I think it's good to let yourself feel all the feelings. If you start to get too overwhelmed by sadness, that's the time to distract yourself. If you need anything, I'm here for you. I get wanting to avoid the pain. That's why I stuck the Ativan in the medicine basket in my hall closet and ignored it. Last year I let myself be festive with others but didn't have the energy to do more than hang up my wreath on the front door. Do whatever feels best to you.
partiallysunny I did recommend mulling spices in the cider! Good memory! Then add whatever alcohol you prefer. I don't love it with dark rum, but I'm sure spiced rum or another spicy-type alcohol would go nicely. Now I think I'm going to need to do a holiday gathering at my place so I can make some!
We have fresh apple cider here. It is SO GOOD and one of the things I miss about NJ. I drank 2 glasses of it last night since I can't have it in the mornings. My mom will be picking up more today.
We are in the path of the storm. My mom said it's a nor'easter. Up to 10" predicted! My dad's flight arrives at 7am tomorrow, which is the current start time foot the winter storm watch. And he got us 3 tickets to the Matisse show at MOMA! I'm looking forward to that. 2 days in the city! Trying to decide if I want to hit up McNulty's or Lilac today on my way to meet up with everyone.
I haven't done anything to prepare for Thanksgiving but I make the same meal every year so all I really need to do is make a list and shop. That will happen today.
I used real plates for holidays. Thankfully my china is dishwasher safe so when I'm hosting at home, I use that. I'm cooking but my Mom is hosting this year. Not sure what her plan is for plates. Don't really care since I won't be cleaning. ;-)
I'm not in the path of the storm but my beach is all windy and rainy today. At least it's not upside down though.
Post by cuddlyevil on Nov 25, 2014 11:52:46 GMT -5
Warning, there is a vent ahead--I have to put it here so I don't lose my shit on someone I like.
I organize a SS at work every year. I got the email out late this year (we've been slammed) and the first line of someone's reply was "can't procrastinate any longer.". Ugh, yep it's out late, don't be a jerkass. So far everything I've planned this year has failed because no one responds, or they do and then the week of they're all "Oh, something came up". It's really hard to get motivated to plan shit when people don't come. But, we'll still get together for Christmas and I'm doing another lunch & learn in January. We did a survey to try and get ideas to increase participation, we've implemented those ideas and participation is even worse now.
Where is the gif of someone bashing their head into their keyboard? I need it.
Post by udscoobychick on Nov 25, 2014 13:08:38 GMT -5
We're supposed to fly out tomorrow night, and we are in the path of the snow, as is our connecting airport (PHL), so I'm hoping it has tapered off and been cleared out by then.
My parents use real plates (and sometimes even china and crystal) when they host, which they are doing this year. When we host Friendsgiving, we use paper plates and plastic utensils. I do want a reason to break out the china, though...maybe if we have a small get-together....