Thanksgiving Eats

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The wife insisted that we get a turkey and some sides for t-day. We went to a store today and procured a turkey and some other stuff. I'm gonna get dragooned into going to another store for another (unnecessary) turkey   and some sort of other "trimmings".

I've often wondered, is the Social occasion of Thanksgiving as stressful as Xmas day can be here? 

When I was growing up it wasn't Xmas day if  mum wasn't in tears before the end of lunch. (have I mentioned that my father could be a real cunt?)

Holidays were great when my paternal grandparents were still alive. We all gathered there and I honestly can't even tell you what we ate. I had a great time with my oldest cousin romping around the farm. The adults played cards, watched sports, and drank.

After they were gone my mother managed to make it so that we weren't included in family gatherings and we instead stayed home while she got drunk and dad got angry. For about three years in a row mom got drunk enough to fall down the basement steps on Christmas Eve. Fun times.

After I had kids I started making family traditions for us. Now my daughter is carrying that torch and we have a good time just being together. I chip in on making food at Thanksgiving and we really don't do a big meal at Christmas because my kids that are here in town have in-laws to go see. We gather to exchange gifts and spend some time together. We have worked over the last few years to remove as much stress as we can so we can just enjoy being together.