Is anyone else spending a quiet Thanksgiving completely alone or with just a spouse? I grew up the oldest of 6 kids and we always had aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, neighbors .. TONS of people. It just seems so sad to me .. but I am still thankful for what I do have and a husband who loves me.
2007-11-21 15:04:30 · 16 answers · asked by MiMi 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Same here. Yes, I am also thankful I have a husband to spend Thanksgiving with. Who needs pesky, gossipy, judgmental, condescending and privacy invading relatives/family anyway? On the contrary I count myself lucky.
2007-11-21 21:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are staying home this year. Part of my family doesn't speak to me. Alot of my family lives a longs ways away. We usually go over to my mothers house but this year she has been in and out of the hospital and is recovering from major surgery less than a month ago and she is going over to my uncles place with his family. We were gonna go but my uncle is taking Chemo right now and my oldest son has a really bad cold. It will just be my husband and I and our two boys age 2 1/2 and 6. We decided to go out and eat this year. That will be a first for me.
2007-11-21 15:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by tIgErFaCe2002 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i will actually be spending the day completely alone, with only the company of my cats. my family lives about three hours away and i have to work early on friday, so i just plan to cook myself a scaled down version of the traditional meal and enjoy the quiet.
i grew up spending the holidays with divorced parents so i usually had two giant celebrations for each major holiday, but as i've spent the last couple of years this way i have learned to enjoy this too.
2007-11-21 15:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by fatfeminist 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will also be spending my Thanksgiving with my husband. My mom and dad passed away and my sister and I have not spoken in a little over 3 years after our mom died. I can not forgive for what they did to my mom. My sister and her family live in another state. I had told my husband that after my mom was no longer living I would not have any more to do with my sister. What goes around comes around.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-21 15:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nancy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lt's nice to have a loving husband around and the moral support only husbands can give.
Since it's the season to be thankful for all the things we have in life, why not send a card to other family members and relatives? There's nothing wrong if you tell them what they mean to you and even the miles that sets you apart from them is not a hindrance to bridge the gap.
Just a suggestion.
2007-11-21 15:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sad too :( . How come they arent speaking to you?? You could make an effort to talk to them. I mean unless if there is a deeper/more personal issue going on...in that case...you should find a way to make peace with your family and move on more happily......In my case i don't speak to my fam (aunts, uncles, cousins and even my granparents) Not that i don't want to...I love tham all very much and miss them sooo much too. We dont talk at all unless it is a holiday!!! We must talk and be close with aour families...only WE can change things...pick up the phone..make a call...knock on their door...even just to say hi, how was your day? It has got to be done ...cuz life is just too short.......i hope your thanksgiving is great...even if it is just u and your husband :)
2007-11-21 15:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband and I thought we were going to be alone and just go to Marie Calendars restraunt.
My mom and brother died over the summer and my daughter is in Texas.
A friend that we met fishing invited to his house.What a nice surprise that was.
Sorry you are going to be alone. Make it special for the two of you.Take a walk in the mountains, or go to a park and just walk and talk. Put candles on the table at dinner.
All that really matters are that you are together and be thankful for that!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-21 15:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Doolittle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband,myself and my three children are going to be alone this year.We were invited over to my sisters house but I turned her down because other family members that I don't really get alone with will be there.I just assume to stay home than put up with a lot of drama.
2007-11-21 15:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by flavagirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
haha don't be sad half of my family is crazy and the other half is in a colt. so don't feel bad LOL me and my family just make it the best we can. Oh and of course my dads side of the family are AWSOME. My moms side ooooooo...........lol not so much. We try to stay away from that side. Except visiting maybe a couple of family members and are great grandad of course.
2007-11-21 15:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by ♪ Positivity ♪ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
congrats on having someone to be with! i understand how you feel. most of my family has passed away. on my side of family me and my two sons are the only ones left. i have spent some miserable holidays with out anyone and even a few with my boyfriend's wierd family...tomorrow my kids, rob and i are going to my best freind's house to be with her and her family...first good holiday i would have had in 6 yrs.
will be thinking of you and urs tomorrow!
2007-11-21 15:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by JEN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋