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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's great, but why can you not just tell them "hey, your schedule doesn't work for us. We are bringing food. We won't make any more work for you -- we'll wash all dishes, etc -- but we are going to eat when we're hungry. You're welcome to join us or not as you prefer." Why should you have to revert to subterfuge. [/quote] After several miserable Thanksgivings that involved 5 hour drives to the inlaws where we gathered mid-day but weren't permitted to eat until 6 (no appetizers), I started doing exactly that. I started with a few small appetizers and gradually added more plus an full lunch meal that everyone was welcome to share. There is literally nothing open Thanksgiving except fast food. I'm not sure my MIL appreciated it, but everyone else seemed happy eating the food.[/quote]
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