From our house to yours, Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving 2018
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Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I have to work today and afterwards am invited to dinner in Reno, but might be too scared to drive there with the high winds predicted. (Washoe Valley is the worst for wind and it's between me and Reno) - but if I end up just going home I have a blackberry pie and whipped cream.
I have to work today and afterwards am invited to dinner in Reno, but might be too scared to drive there with the high winds predicted. (Washoe Valley is the worst for wind and it's between me and Reno) - but if I end up just going home I have a blackberry pie and whipped cream.
I hope you can go...Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I have to work today and afterwards am invited to dinner in Reno, but might be too scared to drive there with the high winds predicted. (Washoe Valley is the worst for wind and it's between me and Reno) - but if I end up just going home I have a blackberry pie and whipped cream.
I’m in California at an RV park south of Gilroy, where my daughter lives, which in turn is about 25 miles south of San Jose, where my son and stepdaughter live, so we’re all going to be together today. 
Once I get caffeinated and dressed, we’re heading up to my daughter’s house to put up the turkey. Yesterday I made the potato leek soup, the cranberry relish, and prepared the veggies for the stuffing, so the turkey assembly won’t take too long.
I’m thankful that Charles was able to buck up enough to make the drive here - his recovery from radiation therapy for very early stage prostate cancer that he did this summer has been quite a bit more difficult than expected, due in part to his not taking very good care of himself (making it difficult for me to not be upset with him), but pushing himself to get here to spend time with our kids and our six year old granddaughter was a good motivation. I’m hoping this is going to be a turn for a quicker recovery and both of us getting back in shape to do things and enjoy ourselves more.
This visit was originally intended to also be when we picked up my father to bring him home to live with us. That’s not happening. His ladyfriend’s health has taking a turn for the worse, and they decided they wanted him to stay together while they are awaiting word on a diagnosis and treatment plan (she may have a recurrence of lung cancer, but because she just had vascular surgery and femoral artery stents and therefore is on blood thinners, they can’t do a biopsy, they are considering doing radiation therapy without a confirmed diagnosis). I frankly don’t agree, because his mental condition is deteriorating noticeably, but he is still capable of making decisions for himself, so I have to reluctantly agree for now. His ladyfriend was pretty adamant last summer that she wanted him to leave this fall, but now that she needs his even unreliable help more, as well as his companionship and emotional support, she wants him to stay. I’m very conflicted, because I believe he will do better with us, without the stress he’s dealing with while being with her (between his memory loss and her loss of social filters, they argue a lot), and I think he needs to make the move while he still has sufficient cognitive capacity to adapt to the changes with minimal difficulty, but I just can’t overrule their wishes at this time.
As it happened, his VA PA, who does home visits with him, was able to coordinate a visit with our visit with him on Tuesday, and we had a very long appointment with her to hash some of these things out, including her recommendations about how we will need to be prepared to take care of him when he eventually (perhaps in January) comes to live with us. I’m glad we were able to have that meeting.
Because he’s not coming home with us, we’re canceling the LA part of our trip, which was primarily to give him a few days with my brothers, whom he hasn’t seen in over two years - we’re going to stay here a few extra days and then go home from here. I’m bummed for a number of reasons about that, including that we won’t get to meet up with Spiky Bugger and Mr. Sue.
But still, a lot to be thankful for - including that my daughter’s hormone prep for her first attempt at embryo transfer, which was delayed from tomorrow because the uterine lining wasn’t ready, is good to go for Tuesday. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed, and please send all the good juju and chicken-swinging for it to work.
Once I get caffeinated and dressed, we’re heading up to my daughter’s house to put up the turkey. Yesterday I made the potato leek soup, the cranberry relish, and prepared the veggies for the stuffing, so the turkey assembly won’t take too long.
I’m thankful that Charles was able to buck up enough to make the drive here - his recovery from radiation therapy for very early stage prostate cancer that he did this summer has been quite a bit more difficult than expected, due in part to his not taking very good care of himself (making it difficult for me to not be upset with him), but pushing himself to get here to spend time with our kids and our six year old granddaughter was a good motivation. I’m hoping this is going to be a turn for a quicker recovery and both of us getting back in shape to do things and enjoy ourselves more.
This visit was originally intended to also be when we picked up my father to bring him home to live with us. That’s not happening. His ladyfriend’s health has taking a turn for the worse, and they decided they wanted him to stay together while they are awaiting word on a diagnosis and treatment plan (she may have a recurrence of lung cancer, but because she just had vascular surgery and femoral artery stents and therefore is on blood thinners, they can’t do a biopsy, they are considering doing radiation therapy without a confirmed diagnosis). I frankly don’t agree, because his mental condition is deteriorating noticeably, but he is still capable of making decisions for himself, so I have to reluctantly agree for now. His ladyfriend was pretty adamant last summer that she wanted him to leave this fall, but now that she needs his even unreliable help more, as well as his companionship and emotional support, she wants him to stay. I’m very conflicted, because I believe he will do better with us, without the stress he’s dealing with while being with her (between his memory loss and her loss of social filters, they argue a lot), and I think he needs to make the move while he still has sufficient cognitive capacity to adapt to the changes with minimal difficulty, but I just can’t overrule their wishes at this time.
As it happened, his VA PA, who does home visits with him, was able to coordinate a visit with our visit with him on Tuesday, and we had a very long appointment with her to hash some of these things out, including her recommendations about how we will need to be prepared to take care of him when he eventually (perhaps in January) comes to live with us. I’m glad we were able to have that meeting.
Because he’s not coming home with us, we’re canceling the LA part of our trip, which was primarily to give him a few days with my brothers, whom he hasn’t seen in over two years - we’re going to stay here a few extra days and then go home from here. I’m bummed for a number of reasons about that, including that we won’t get to meet up with Spiky Bugger and Mr. Sue.
But still, a lot to be thankful for - including that my daughter’s hormone prep for her first attempt at embryo transfer, which was delayed from tomorrow because the uterine lining wasn’t ready, is good to go for Tuesday. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed, and please send all the good juju and chicken-swinging for it to work.
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I was just going to inquire re your visit to my area.
Well, ****, too.
However...it may be for the best in terms of planning. My firefighter captain nephew went to the fires, got relieved and made it home in time to take his wife to Las Vegas for an anniversary celebration before he'd have to return. But, like his auntie, he has a spine that's going south. He foolishly tried to stand up...and keeled over in horrid pain. Hospitalized. Not up to the flight home, so they had to drive. I actually considered asking Munchkin for a ride for his wife from hospital to car rental place. (MiniSue insisted we impose on HER friends...and then they didn't need a ride.)
(He had another bad episode at home. But I learned that firefighters try not to dial 911 ever, but if they have to, the house has to be spotless. Lucky for my nephew, his seldom-spotless home is next door to the home of a paramedic.)
So all sorts of arrangements--family gatherings to routine HVAC service (I live a mile from my sister and HVAC guy is our step-bro, so we schedule the same day)--had to be rescheduled. Yesterday, I was informed that my HVAC would be during what was your planned visit. So there.
And, of course, our two-week bathroom remodel--begun in mid-September--has scheduled a tile grout redo and door installation and baseboard and molding (casing) to all start a week from today.
'Twasn't in the stars, eh?
Well, ****, too.
However...it may be for the best in terms of planning. My firefighter captain nephew went to the fires, got relieved and made it home in time to take his wife to Las Vegas for an anniversary celebration before he'd have to return. But, like his auntie, he has a spine that's going south. He foolishly tried to stand up...and keeled over in horrid pain. Hospitalized. Not up to the flight home, so they had to drive. I actually considered asking Munchkin for a ride for his wife from hospital to car rental place. (MiniSue insisted we impose on HER friends...and then they didn't need a ride.)
(He had another bad episode at home. But I learned that firefighters try not to dial 911 ever, but if they have to, the house has to be spotless. Lucky for my nephew, his seldom-spotless home is next door to the home of a paramedic.)
So all sorts of arrangements--family gatherings to routine HVAC service (I live a mile from my sister and HVAC guy is our step-bro, so we schedule the same day)--had to be rescheduled. Yesterday, I was informed that my HVAC would be during what was your planned visit. So there.
And, of course, our two-week bathroom remodel--begun in mid-September--has scheduled a tile grout redo and door installation and baseboard and molding (casing) to all start a week from today.
'Twasn't in the stars, eh?
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harrietvane
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It's my first Thanksgiving! I am going to join my best friend's family celebrations at her brother's house out towards Stockton. So will be a nice drive there and back from San Francisco (though no drinking, alas, as I have to drive home!). The woman I'm house sitting for was generous enough to let me use her car while she's gone (as it needed moving for street sweeping) which has made getting around the Bay Area a whole lot easier - faster than BART and cheaper than Uber/Lyft! Plus I really love driving.
Have a great day, wherever you are!
Have a great day, wherever you are!
Susan in Tennessee
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We had a really nice day here, just the four of us, hubby, brother, sis-in-law and myself, oh, and four dogs (our three and brothers new girl).
Weather was gorgeous with sunshine so that was great. I did a full-fledged turkey feast and it was delicious, if I do say so myself! I ate a little of everything and was stuffed. Watching the amount of food my brother ate nearly made me ill. I sent food home with both of them so we have leftovers but not an excessive amount.
It’s so much easier to cook big meals now because my feet and back doesn’t kill me and i have so much more stamina. Love, love my DS!
Weather was gorgeous with sunshine so that was great. I did a full-fledged turkey feast and it was delicious, if I do say so myself! I ate a little of everything and was stuffed. Watching the amount of food my brother ate nearly made me ill. I sent food home with both of them so we have leftovers but not an excessive amount.
It’s so much easier to cook big meals now because my feet and back doesn’t kill me and i have so much more stamina. Love, love my DS!
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Best wishes to all. Hope that winds were calm, family was well-behaved, and dinner was delicious!
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Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. I went to a friends house and ate and ate and ate, because in Dec is surgery and liquid diet starts on the 12th.
Susan in Tennessee
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So did you have Reno (with no high winds) or pie (with maybe some sugar induced winds)?Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I have to work today and afterwards am invited to dinner in Reno, but might be too scared to drive there with the high winds predicted. (Washoe Valley is the worst for wind and it's between me and Reno) - but if I end up just going home I have a blackberry pie and whipped cream.
. I’m contemplating having a piece of pumpkin pie for breakfast!
I did end up taking my pie to Reno and had a really good time, but it was terrifying coming back through Washoe Valley. the winds were only moderate but it poured rain during part of it and I'm scared to drive there even when it's clear.
but it was worth it to have a nice visit and a big old meal with others.
10 hour work day scheduled but it should be the very last one and next week I go back to five 8 hour shifts. AND I am hoping to get another job, soon. that will be a relief!
hope others have today off, as it should be!
but it was worth it to have a nice visit and a big old meal with others.
10 hour work day scheduled but it should be the very last one and next week I go back to five 8 hour shifts. AND I am hoping to get another job, soon. that will be a relief!
hope others have today off, as it should be!
