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From what I hear, Martha's hell with prison plates and jump suits on Thanksgiving. Yours sounds wonderfull. Not enough history at mine. Unfortunately, we need to go overseas to get that same atmosphere in my family. I'm jealous.

Fred

Martha Schmartha. I'll take your gathering over a sterile magazine spread any old day.

It sounds like a wonderful gathering Rebecca! I'm afraid I'd don't have enough cutlery or plates to go beyond 4 of anything! (and I don't even think we have 4 matching glasses!)

Awwww Martha the way you write that I could almost be there! Brilliantly written! It sounds wonderful. Your Mum sounds just like mine, we daren't sit until she is ready and not each too much before dinner. Great when families get together!
Laine xx
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I long for family gatherings like that. I have forgotten what that is like. Yes you are fortunate to have them. Nothing wrong with 15 minutes of glunttony either. Have a good weekend beautiful.

I always put cheese and crackers out during the day, it helps stave the hunger and spirits.

Sounds like an awesome gathering dear one, delightful in all the various senses. Thanks for this, makes me not worry so much with the mirade variety of relatives coming the 14th for the family get together.

This left me with a smile of huge porportions. (Hugs)indigo

Our Thanksgiving is EXACTLY the same way at my moms, and I LOVE it. I love the kids screaming, the dogs barking, the game up loudly, chaos that is my family.

I knew we had more in common that I thought ;)

Sounds like the kind of Thanksgiving everyone should have.
Loved it!

Hey there,
I think the more chaos, the more precious the "real estate" and the more frequent the "episodes", the better the memories will feel when we hold onto them.

Traditions don't always have to be somber, right?

Hope the potatoes supply held up!

Very fortunate to have family in our lives. Getting stuffed like a turkey on Thanksgiving is a given, it is something that just has to be done. Paper plates are common place in our family gatherings as well. Have a happy Sunday. : )

Rebecca Anne:

It sounds like a great day, and it seems that you really relish these moments. I do the same thing, I starve myself all day, then eat till I'm miserable. I did this, then had to move countless boxes up and down steps to the new place. :(

I enjoyed reading your entry about the family gathering, and think you are truly blessed. In years past mine have been like "Home For The Holidays", but I have always found a way to keep the peace!

When I think about Thanksgiving, it would have to be the time I was 7 years old. My Brother Don got to give the Blessing, "Rub a Dub Dub, Thanks for the Grub" ( He was only 8 when he was asked. I think about the many wonderful people who have now passed, and enjoy my loved ones.

Thanks for the Smile,
Wes

Ah, 40 some people. I cannot even fathom that for a Thanksgiving. It's difficult for me to imagine more than, say, 4-7, albeit I tried really hard for the 20some at the gathering of E's family (and some didn't make it). Like a big party, I suppose. I do, however, like having nibbling available pre "big meal." If not allowed at the host home, I have to eat before going. I'm glad yours was so rich in the things that matter.

It sounds like you had a good Thanksgiving. We "dig in" just like you described. When everyone gets together and there's no gossiping and bashing going on, we can really have a good time. I settled for a smaller dinner this year at my daddy's and it was just as good (if not better) than any. -Missy

Gotta love the ritual of Thanksgiving and the food involved. I do anything but starve myself on the day. Paced out as a regular day's eating of 5 or 6 meals but with a bit more love in the quality of the preparations.

My family does not fall into the 20 or less crowd.. but this year there were only about 12 of us at the one house.. it became a pit stop for other family members passing through. I tried my hand at a new stuffing dish to contribute, and it came out well but a new plan of attack for me as well, next year. Can't wait to hear your other holiday stories! See you on the next post :)

Sounds like my kind of shindig, Rebecca! Our extended family has scattered a bit, so we don't have really large gatherings but for a couple of times a year, but when we do, it's large tables laden with food, and every eater for him or herself! Your description brought back some of those large get-togethers, and I thank you!

Beth

Sounds great except for that 15 minutes of gluttony :o)

I'm glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, even though you had to to digest that 15 minutes of Turkey Day food. Wow I've never been to a Thanksgiving dinner that had more than 40 people let alone 20.

It sounds like you have a wonderful family. My 'x' always used to say "it's a diggie dog world." English was his second language and I wonder now what he thought that phrase meant.

A great post!

The lesson of cherishing family hit home hard for us on Thanksgiving this year.

During the meal, my mother sort of "went blank."

My brothers all made jokes that mom had one too many coctails, but I could tell something was really wrong. I lobbyed and pushed the matter until it was agreed to take her to the Doctor.

It turns out, she was having a small stroke, known as a TIA in the medical world.

She is O.K. now, and on some meds that will hopefully prevent any future problems.

But let me tell ya, my heart is SO clear on how precious it is to have family all healthy and happy at the Holidays, and all year round.

Nice blog. Thanksgiving shouldn't a tidy affair with people gently passing plates over whispered conversations. It should be a full-metal onslaught of omnivorous mayhem, culminated by a sugar-Siesta from too much pie.

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