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We usually have a minimum of 12 people over. Big feast with family and friends. My wife is a great cook and fills the kitchen up with food, and the aroma fills the house.

Well no party this time, just my wife and I, and our oldest daughter (who lives nearby).

I'm really thinking on baking the turkey and preparing the meal this Thanksgiving, under my wife's direction. Its scaled way down (small turkey/dressing, couple of vegetables and a dessert), so its a good time to learn. If it tastes bad no one will know. Just to let you know I am not a cook, can't cook and my specialty is only breakfast.

Gotta try and make the most of it, and enjoy the day, in spite of the circumstances.

What are you guys planning this holiday?
 
Four total. Turkey breast instead of a full bird.
 
Will be my parents, sisters, and me. Usually have around 28-30 people so will be much smaller this year
 
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My kids and Grandkids are all staying north. Friends and family have invited us for dinner down here in Florida, but its looking bleak. I am thinking of a tee time and bringing my wife to ride along on the cart a nice brunch at the club after then roasting a chicken with all the fixings - yes no turkey!
 
Usually head to the parent's or in laws, each usually have 15-20 in attendence. Neither are doing anything this year so it will be just me the wife and kids. Will be smoking a turkey and making the best out of what is usually my favorite holiday.
 
Wife's side of the family has it this year. I am cooking nothing and have no responsibilities. My sister-in-law and her hubby are hosting.

Going to enjoy low stress Thanksgiving.
 
Sister in-laws with my parent in laws. 6 adults and 3 kids. Usually try to see my parents too but we’ll catch them later
 
Great to see the BY is being smart and socially responsible. We usually attend an event with about 10-14 people - this year it's a party of 2. Should be awesome. I see my parents/in-laws/brothers plenty, and have been/will be zooming with my aunts/uncles/cousins.
 
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Usually have 15 to 25 people at our house. This year, just my wife and me and then we'll take some food and drop it off at her parents house without going in. Then we'll visit her brother, who many of you have donated to, at his facility for 30 minutes, outside, socially distanced, masks and all.

I'm dreaming of having Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Easter all rolled into one on Mother's Day with everyone here with a turkey, couple of rib roasts, spiral ham and a ton of traditional sides and many birthday cakes.
 
Just me and my wife, furry friends. Family out of state all concerned so the normal 10-12 down to us. Not finalized but my son and his GF both coach HS volleyball and had signed up for a weekend volleyball convention which somehow still happened Head bang . Sorry love my son but no clue about the people at this convention. My vote is no, wife’s not completely on the same page. TBD
 
My wife is super nurse taking care of covid patients. My 6 month old and I will opt out of our typical thanksgiving (30+ ppl) and see if we can safely make a Turkey dinner with dessert and surprise her when she comes home. I’m trying haha
 
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Austin316 said:
My wife is super nurse taking care of covid patients. My 6 month old and I will opt out of our typical thanksgiving (30+ ppl) and see if we can safely make a Turkey dinner with dessert and surprise her when she comes home. I’m trying haha
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You can do it! Just me and my son who's coming down from Jersey. We've both been self isolating to be safe. Usually close to 20 people - not worth the risk. Tough one for us - 1st one without my mom. Not gonna be traditional - trying to recreate some recipes of stuff we ate in Greece and Czech Republic last year.
 
My daughter is having dinner-we went last year around 12 total. It is 2 miles down the street, but my wife is now bed ridden and eats only pureed food. So what looks like her last Thanksgiving, we will spend home together. I may order a take out dinner-Not really, and not looking forward to it.
 
Madmannsucks said:
My daughter is having dinner-we went last year around 12 total. It is 2 miles down the street, but my wife is now bed ridden and eats only pureed food. So what looks like her last Thanksgiving, we will spend home together. I may order a take out dinner-Not really, and not looking forward to it.
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So sorry to hear about your wife Madman. Prayers to both of you.
 
Madmannsucks said:
My daughter is having dinner-we went last year around 12 total. It is 2 miles down the street, but my wife is now bed ridden and eats only pureed food. So what looks like her last Thanksgiving, we will spend home together. I may order a take out dinner-Not really, and not looking forward to it.
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praying for your wife. I hope everything is ok.
 
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DaveHuskiesFan said:
Girlfriend is a nurse at CCMC Oncology
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Buy the ring already.

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Fiance and I just moved into a house. Plan, right now, is to host for the first time, just with our parents, us and the cat. But every hour that goes by, we're both thinking we might just make the dinner and drop it off outside our folks' houses.
 
plans? right now, it feels more like a floating crap game. lol.
'mensch tracht un Got lacht' - man plans and God laughs.
the good news is that the super was banging today with lots of folks buying thanksgiving foods. i asked a manager how 'mount frozen turkeys' was selling, and he said 'better than we thought.' nice.
personally, there will be some roasted turkey and pecan pie on my plate. wherever. garuntee.
iff'n the cards break a certain way and a certain grammar school niece is at the table, there could be trouble with some of the bird parts. kid is a waif, eats like a horse, and has developed into a turkeyholic, just like her unk. ribeyes, too.
'touch that wing kid, and i'll reprogram ur phone when u ain't lookin!'
 
Madmannsucks said:
My daughter is having dinner-we went last year around 12 total. It is 2 miles down the street, but my wife is now bed ridden and eats only pureed food. So what looks like her last Thanksgiving, we will spend home together. I may order a take out dinner-Not really, and not looking forward to it.
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All the best to you, madman. I can't begin to imagine what you're going through. And it's been a while.
 
Dove said:
All the best to you, madman. I can't begin to imagine what you're going through. And it's been a while.
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Yeah, she has been on in home hospice for 2 1/2 years. 9 months ago she had a choking incident and was on life support. She has been home declining but it had slowed to the point Medicare was trying to remove her from hospice. That was like 3 or 4 weeks ago. A little less than a week ago, she started declining rapidly. Seems like it's time. Hard time breathing and swallowing which is the last stage. I have done my best to make up for any times in the past when I was not the best husband. That's all I can do at this point.
 
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