How many people will you be with in person on Thanksgiving?

[konapoppy]

Since there is so much chatter, let’s do an anonymous poll. Include all humans in your answer. If you have three people in your household and you will all be together, respond with 3.

[lemoncupcake]

The poll doesn’t really work since it doesn’t distinguish between your household members vs. non household members. We will have 4, but it’s just our household - that’s different than someone else’s 4 that is other households.

[af1212]

6 is my family of 5 (3 kids and 2 parents). And My mom. We are eating on our front porch and she will be 6+ feet from us.

We will have our fire pit and patio heater going but will still be freezing and miserable I’m sure.

[flex]

The state of Oregon has a "freeze" going on through Dec. 2: only 6 people in a gathering from 2 households. I was going to my second cousin's house for Thanksgiving but the original plan was at least 6 different households there. In order to take off the pressure of the hostess, I cancelled my plans and will stay home & watch football, eating turkey sandwiches lol

P. S.  One of my other second cousin has cancelled their trip from Texas.

[mel]

Just the 4 of us.

[nicolewi]

Six--that's me, DH, and the four kids.
We'll probably Zoom at some point with each side of the family.

[CloudBee]

Just our household, which consists of 3 people.

2 adults and 1 child.

Christmas will be the same.

[Susie]

I don't know. The plan on paper is 7, but we might end up bailing and staying home. Then it would just be our household of 4. That's looking more and more likely.

[icedcoffee]

I answered 10 which is 3 households (mine, ILs and BIL/SIL). We're still not 100% convinced this will actually happen though. I'd say there's a 50% chance our 10 will become 6 and maybe a 30% chance our 10 will become 4. We will likely decide this weekend. Ask me again next Wed. LOL

ETA:  I do think maybe # of households would be a more appropriate gauge?

Eta2: Ok—Everyone officially cancelled. We’re at 4. I feel some relief. It should be a nice day.

[TR]

Just me and H. But I will say my mom is coming for a "holiday visit" mid-December so at one point, 3 of us will be in the same household for a week.

[cinnamoncox0]

Just the five of us in the household and I couldn’t be happier.

[skidunks]

We have 8, who are my parents, BIL and SIL and the four of us. I made it clear of any of them or any of us were not feeling well or exposed we would not be coming.
In normal years we have up to 15-20.

[dcrunnergirl52]

8 people, but 6 of them are my household (4 kids, 2 adults). Two others are the ILs, and we'll all be outside, six feet apart, with masks, at separate tables.

[scm1011]

5. The 4 in my family and the single guy who lives downstairs (we own a 2-family home).

[konapoppy]

Nov 18, 2020 15:21:49 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

The poll doesn’t really work since it doesn’t distinguish between your household members vs. non household members. We will have 4, but it’s just our household - that’s different than someone else’s 4 that is other households.

I’m aware. I didn’t separate out households because people would say “well, we operate as one household” or “they are in my bubble” or whatever. If you want a poll on that, create one

[jinkies]

Nov 18, 2020 15:33:02 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

I answered 10 which is 3 households (mine, ILs and BIL/SIL). We're still not 100% convinced this will actually happen though. I'd say there's a 50% chance our 10 will become 6 and maybe a 30% chance our 10 will become 4. We will likely decide this weekend. Ask me again next Wed. LOL

ETA:  I do think maybe # of households would be a more appropriate gauge?

Same for me. We all live close and have been seeing each other, but are rethinking because our numbers are rising. We left it that we will make the final decision on whatever day we need to start thawing the turkey lol.

I'd say we are about 30% that we'll stick with the 10 of us. 70% chance that it will be just my family of 4.

Alternative plan is to meet somewhere for a hike with the dogs then go home for our own dinners.

[mala]

I voted 9, but it's still very up in the air. Our immediate family is 4. We MIGHT and it's still a big MIGHT do Thanksgiving with our BFFs next door, which adds 5 (2 adults 3 kids). They've been strict about isolating except for the Husband, who is a gov contractor and required to report to work (and is not happy about it). It honestly might come down to a decision the night before, depending on what we think the risks are and if anyone has known recent exposure.

[Queen Mamadala]

We’re a family of 7 + MIL, so 8 total.

[turkletsmom]

My family of 5 and maybe my mom.

[basilosaurus]

Just like last year and the year before and the year before. Alone but not lonely. The last couple years I was able to get a traditional Thanksgiving meal despite being in Thailand. This year it won't be an option in my current location. Oh well. Mai bpen rai.

[lilypad1126]

Just the 2 of us. My aunt keeps bemoaning the fact that we can't all get together (but she is fully committed to just her, my uncle, and their daughter that lives with them), but honestly, I haven't had thanksgiving with her/the rest of the family in YEARS. While I'd love for COVID to not be a thing, I'm a little grateful to have an excuse to avoid all the annoying family drama.

[donutsmakemegonuts]

I will be at work, so all of my coworkers lol. But otherwise, just me and my DH.

[macmars45]

Nov 18, 2020 15:31:24 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Just our household, which consists of 3 people.

2 adults and 1 child.

Christmas will be the same.

Same for both holidays.

[Deleted]

I put 4, but it might only be 2. Normally I have my kids every year because I host and exH doesn't really do anything, but since I cancelled, I might let the kids go to his house a day early and then it will be just me and H.

[Ashley&Scott]

5 - just my household

[ssmjlm]

I'm waiting for someone to click one of the high numbers just to throw everyone off.

[Deleted]

Nov 18, 2020 16:12:29 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I'm waiting for someone to click one of the high numbers just to throw everyone off.

At this point, after all of these discussions, will anyone really admit it?  

[isabel]

6. The 4 of us, plus my mom and MIL.

[sofamonkey]

Nov 18, 2020 16:12:29 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I'm waiting for someone to click one of the high numbers just to throw everyone off.

Seriously. Lol. Why not just title this “who is the asshole?” Haha

[MixedBerryJam]

Nov 18, 2020 15:31:24 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Just our household, which consists of 3 people.

2 adults and 1 child.

Christmas will be the same.

I’m sure you’re right about Christmas but really the only thing getting me through being alone for thanksgiving is thinking my son will be able to join me for Christmas. So I’m pretending for the time being.
In normal times it would be 8-9 people front three different households.