Wow! How are we supposed to go to 3 thanksgving dinners that all start between 12 - 1?
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I had an answer for this, but it was too close to Cinnamon's. Give her the 10 pts. I've been in this situation enough times - don't even try to over-feed yourself. \n\nIt's great to start with intentions of only having one part of the meal at one place, but the next thing you know, the stuffing smells sooooo good, and you're stuffed! :)\n\nYour families should understand that you want to see everyone. What matters is that you're making the effort to visit with them all, and that you're not making anyone wait for you. Have fun!
910798
Call the Hotel's.  A lot of them have discount rooms with a party and dinner included.  NO driving
341325
I'd turned 17 a couple of weeks ago and it'd been a good birthday bash for me. I had invited a group of close friends over to this cool Mediterreanean/Egyptian restaurant for lunch while my parents invited some close family members. But what was great was that the restaurant had a private room so that was where us teenagers hung out, watching DVDs while pigging out on the great food. \n\nFind a great, affordable place to have a lunch party at and remember that the important ingredient is to have great company with you ((((;
323975
YEP THAT WOULD SERIOUSLY BE ME ... I NEED TO BE COOKING DINNER!
373601
Waiting tables is the best bet.  As a restaurant owner, I am constantly hiring college students with flexible schedules.
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We usually have family BBQ's on Sundays so a day full of swimming, food, drinks, sports & lots of fun.\n\nWe also have Monday night pizza our family has been doing for over 10 years .. it's separated into generations as we say.  The older folks go out to pizza and the kids ( me, brothers, cousins - the next generation ) goes to each others houses for pizza.\n\nThursdays a lot of our family hangs out at the baseball games since it's dollar beer night too !
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IT IS REALLY EASY!\n\nFIRST OF ALL FIND THE PLACE TO HAVE IT AND DECIDE WHAT DAY TO HAVE IT. A PARK WITH A PAVILION IS WHAT MY FAMILY ALL WAYS DOES. BUT YOU COULD DO SOMETHING MORE EXPENSIVE IF YOU WANTED, LIKE A COUNTRY CLUB OR SOMETHING. AND GO AHEAD AND RESERVE THAT.\n\nTHEN JUST DECIDE WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO EAT. WE ALL WAYS JUST DO HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS, OR STEAKS. AND JUST HAVE EVERYONE BRING THE FIXINGS. BUT YOU COULD HAVE ANYTHING THAT YOU LIKE AND JUST GET THE FAMILY MEMBERS TO ALL BRING A DISH AND A DESERT. OR YOU COULD HAVE IT CATERED.\n\nGOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!
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Start off with a salad I make with lotsa veggies then a tomatoe soup with smushed soup crackers in em...and coffee ice cream 4 dessert!!!  Its kinda a "grl night" 2nite...we talk about how horrible mondays can b...and we just chill...with yummy food!!!
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I have just started a new job, and I will probably have to work Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years...and my parents live out of state. \nWe usually have Thanksgiving dinner together, go out Christmas Eve night to look at Christmas lights, and stay up together to watch the ball drop on tv for New Years. \nI don't think that I will get to do any of those things. (You'd think that since Katrina, employers would know the value of being with family, especially because we couldn't do it last year...but apparently not.)\nOh well...there's always next year, isn't there?\n\nCome to think about it...I cooked Thanksgiving dinner last year for the first time ever, and since I will probably be doing the same this year, maybe I am following a tradition (if the second time makes it a tradition) or starting one of my own.
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i think it would depend what you are invited for,  to stop by,, a drink or dessert, or a meal,,,,,, stopping by could be an half hour or so,,,, drink and/or dessert, i would stay/plan an hour, if its a meal, arrive around half hour to 15 minutes before meal time,,,,, stay half hour to hour after meal is finished,,,,those are just basic times,,,,i think a good rule to go by , is how much effort your host put in, and how many people are there,,,  a meal where there are few quest requires a little more from you,
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I'm still cooking & it's been waaayyy too many times already.  I keep shooing them off but they keep doing it when I'm side-tracked.  lol  Oops....speak of the.....gotta go, it's open again....\n\nLOL - Happy Thanksgiving.
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I switch off year to year.\n\nBecause Christmas get togethers are always mandatory FFF (forced family fun), I take a break every other year and stay home with immediate family for Thanksgiving.\n\nThis year is home and we are actually splurging on going out to a nice restaurant this afternoon.\n\nNext year, the dreaded triple F, and it is my turn to host the partial extended family.  Oh joy.
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just say wanna have lunch/dinner!! dnt go to your house first time do, always meet ppl in busy places!! have fun & enjoy!!
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I can give you the list...after dinner.;)
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You are not being unreasonable to ask your daughter to take her main meal earlier, but you will feel guilty won't you? Could you give your partner a small snack of sandwiches so that the three of you could have a main meal together when she gets home? Don't be a door-mat for all and sundry, you have a life too you know.
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if he cares about your future, i'm sure he's willing to push back the dinner reservations, or even move them to a different day. maybe the night before, or the day after. the restaurant, as well as the beach will always be there. i know it's his birthday, but he should be gracious about it. if he throws a hissy-fit about it, that tells you how much he cares about your future.
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12.56 to 2 dec places