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Walleye

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1. That's good, do whatever you feel comfortable with. We don't need any more stress.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 02:54 PM

Nov 26

I go to my brother’s about a 20 minute drive away and his wife and her brother are there. It’s just the four of us. And he has the dinner early so I don’t have to drive home in the dark. our family used to always have a big to do on Thanksgiving. That ended like everything else with the pandemic.

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I made my decision. I'm skipping Thanksgiving [View all] Siwsan Nov 26 OP

That's good, do whatever you feel comfortable with. We don't need any more stress. Walleye Nov 26 #1

Understandable. Tough times for all. SupportSanity Nov 26 #2

You do YOU, sweetie! FirstLight Nov 26 #3

Glad to hear it KT2000 Nov 26 #4

Happy Kidcat Cuddle Pile Day, or whatever else you do to celebrate in your own way ! nt eppur_se_muova Nov 26 #5

I bet TommyT139 Nov 26 #6

I'm skipping it, too. It's just another day for me..no stress with driving 2 hours back n forth Deuxcents Nov 26 #7

I don't even know what day it IS. usonian Nov 26 #8

For me Thanksgiving will be a welcome relief Redleg Nov 26 #9

Holidays are supposed to be about the joy of being with family. Keepthesoulalive Nov 26 #10

I get it. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 26 #11

Good for you wendyb-NC Nov 26 #12

What type of TV shows do you like? I got some SciFi suggestions irisblue Nov 26 #13

I spent a great many moniss Nov 26 #14

You do have the best family of all to spend the day with DeeDeeNY Nov 26 #15

I hope you have a wonderful day mgardener Nov 26 #16

Have a wonderful day. LoisB Nov 26 #17

Thanksgiving and Christmas? What are those? Aussie105 Nov 26 #18

'Soap'... watch as much as you can... OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #19

Try "Columbo". mwb970 Nov 26 #20

I've throughly enjoyed the Thanksgiving's I've spent Phoenix61 Nov 26 #21

That's what I... 2naSalit Nov 26 #22

Totally understand mokeyz Nov 26 #23

Good XanaDUer2 Nov 27 #24