Did you spend Thanksgiving Day with your family?  And how was it?
826164
Yep, spent the day with my mother in law (she stayed long enough to eat, take the kids for a walk then she left) The rest of the day was with my husband and kids.
847693
I used to have everyone here and do it here. IT gets too busy, complicated, cooking all day, the mess, the chaos....\n\nSo, this will be our 2nd year of "dining out" on turkey day. We do the dinner out , our entire family...alot of people.\n\nThen, we come back here for desserts. So we can relax. Its nice. Less fuss, less mess....still enjoying good food and great company.
938265
We are going to my mother-n-laws house. We are having a Turkey, dressing, and all the good stuff! I can not wait. That night we are going to see my mom sister and her husband and my nephew and niece. I get so hungry just thinking about it. Ohh! Don't forget to take some plastic containers to bring home all the left overs in. I forgot last year and this year I'm going to make sure I do not forget.\nHAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
959707
My dad was deployed on a lot of holidays when I was growing up.  My mom invited soldiers over whose family was in the States or somewhere else.  Thanksgiving isn't just about family its about being with friends too, so she just made sure that if anyone didn't have a place to go they were at our house!
815524
We went to my moms yesterday for Thanksgiving, and we'll go to my wifes family today.
816990
It was the first Thanksgiving after my husband and I started dating.  He drove three hours to spend the holiday weekend with me so I wanted to impress him with a home cooked meal.  I waited until leaving work Wednesday night to go the the grocery store and in the mad push of people, I reached in the bin and grabbed a turkey.  The next afternoon, I placed my turkey in a sink full of water to thaw and began on my side dishes.  After he arrived and we had a drink, he ventured into the kitchen at which point I noticed he was peering down into the sink and frowning.  I asked if something was wrong with the turkey and he said "Yeah . . . it's a duck."  \n\nTo my horror, I had picked up a duck and never noticed that this long narrow bird was not a fat round turkey.  I attempted to roast it and while it had a nice flavor, we quickly realized there isn't much meat on a duck.  In addition, my gravy was burnt, my potatoes were salty and the macaroni and cheese was a solid block.  I finally accepted defeat and we ventured out to the local 7-Eleven and had a Thanksgiving hot dog!   \n\nI wouldn't have done a thing to prevent it!!  That night my husband told me he loved me for the first time and we have been together for over twelve years.  He turned out to be an incredible cook and  I have never cooked another Thanksgiving dinner!  And every year we toast our famous Thanksgiving duck!
830208
Have you accepted her into your family?  Been nice and helpful to her?  Talked to her, done things for her?
935363
Well after all the fall housekeeping is done, the silver polished and the good stuff brought out and the table is set and the shopping is done...then there is the baking, the peeling, mashing, the stuffing to make.  Next comes cleaning the bird, stuffing and baking it.  All the while you feed people snaks, keep the kids quiet and busy, set the table and call everyone  for the carving of the turkey.  As you have struggled  to get everything on the table hot and all at oncet...the men don't show up because it is the last quarter of the football game and the score is 12-12 and they are in a state of high anxiety and won't move from the set and yell to you ...."wait a minute...it's the last quarter and the score is tied" and you stand there with the done bird on the tray and think ...why do I put myself through this year in and year out?    When it is all done and over with and everyone has stuffed themselves with pumpkin and apple pie, had a walk,  and about to take a nap...you realize the only one that has been kind and thankful for you and all your effort is the faithful family dog.\n\nSo my dear, if you have never done this annual tradition, don't start.  Book a table at a nearby resturant and save yourself a lot of work and enjoy the day off.  Don't forget the doggy bag for the family pet.
554908
Gotta be Thanksgiving - family, food, and fun - and none of the outlandish expense of Christmas! Not to mention the stress - Thanksgiving is just such a great laid back holiday - I love it!
735847
wake up about 9, get ready, go to grandmas, watch parade/\nvisit with my cousins while my grandma and aunts cook\npray, then eat about noon.  everyone is done by one ish and then the men sit in the living room to watch football and the woman clean and visit in the kitchen, us grandkids go downstairs and play this game we made up called potato days (we do it every thanksgiving even though my cousins are all around 15 or 16) haha just thinking about it makes me smile : )  we all go home, ushually take a nap or something, then everyone goes over to our house for visiting and wine for the adults in the evening.  its a very nice time.
714037
I noticed! Lol, have a better Thanksgiving than I am having. Mine sux so yah. I hate today! Thanks for askin!
761160
In MY family, instead of saying a long, boring prayer, we go around the table---starting with the oldest person there---and each of us names something we are truly thankful about.\nIt makes you appreciate the reason for the holiday, and be grateful for all that you truly HAVE!
891745
It varies from year to year with me. Every thanksgiving morning, I wake up and watch the Macy's thanksgiving day parade on tv and sometimes call up my friend, and talk about it with her. Sometimes me and my family and my friend ( same one as on phone) go to the city and see the parade. In the past I have also had dinner at their house, and have even went up to Aunt's in Jersey, and saw some cousins. These passed two years I've went with my dad to this beautiful mansion restaurant thing. This year we might try a different restaurant. I will be watching the parade on tv this year. I am excited! we always have turkey, mashed potatos, corn, cornbread, gravy of course, sometimes applesauce... and some other stuff.
877898
I go to my grandma's house every year.My whole dad's side of the family is there. We all wait until midnight, and then exchange all of the presents.  Happy Thanksgiving! and Merry Christmas!
764823
to stay home and the rest of my family is coming to my house. thanks for asking\n\n\nHappy Thanksgiving!!
959854
Thanksgiving could be a negative experience as you suggest, but I think you are better served by taking a more positive approach:  use the day to truly appreciate all the good things in your life.  Be thankful for family, friends, good health and anything else you cherish.  Enjoy the game.\n\ngobble gobble
856557
MY FAMILY AND THE FACT WE ARE ALL HEALTHY AND ABLE TO SPEND THE DAY TOGETHER\n\nGOOD FOOD , THAT MY HUSBAND HAS A GOOD JOB!!!\n\nMY PETS!!!\n\nTHE FACT THAT I LIVE IN AMERICA AND WE HAVE FREEDOM !!!\n\nFOR OUR SOLDIERS THAT ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM.\n\nGOD BLESS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!