Anonymous wrote:My dad cannot stop taking.

“Did you know that at <nameredacted> University - there is a flock of wild turkeys that chase the students across campus?”

Um, no why would we know or care? Oh, we should care because my cousin went to that university. Cousin graduated from college 20 years ago.

Hilarious. I love engaging with people like your dad. He sounds chatty but easygoing.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t care that I’ve already posted about this. I hate the centerpiece my MIL brought. It doesn’t fit the table, and it’s ugly as sin: orange lilies, brown and orange mums, two big orange candles. Bleh, it’s hideous.

You have my permission to dismantle it. Tell her you like it so much you're going to spread it around. I hate mums so those get chucked. Everything else gets reassambled into a few reasonable bouquets with greenery or ivy from outside, and candles go into a lantern or somewhere you don't have to look at them. I hate orange too.

Anonymous wrote:Happy Thanksgiving! I feel so incredibly anxious heading into this day. I know I will get through it but then we essentially have to do it all over again in a few weeks. It’s too much.

That’s why I love January!

Anonymous wrote:My dad cannot stop taking.

“Did you know that at <nameredacted> University - there is a flock of wild turkeys that chase the students across campus?”

Um, no why would we know or care? Oh, we should care because my cousin went to that university. Cousin graduated from college 20 years ago.

That’s hilarious!

WOW, YOUR DAUGHTER SURE LIKES TO SLEEP!
GRANDDAUGHTER SUREEEEEE LIKES TO SLEEP!
I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ALL SLEEP SO LATE!
GOOD MORNING, SLEEPYHEAD!
WOW, THERE SHE IS!

This nonsense goes on from 6 a.m. forward.

Anonymous wrote:I’m with my mom, who doesn’t drive anymore and has replaced it with her hobby of tracking the nationality of her Uber drivers and then ranking nationalities in conversation but doing so with zero context:

“People from Ghana are so kind and generous! And responsible drivers!”

Also people from Venezuela are very fashionable, just fyi.

This is hilarious!

Anonymous wrote:My DD is incredibly ill and despite doctor’s visits and bloodwork, still is not improving. I have been fighting a UTI since Sunday that is not responding to meds so now I have to go get labwork myself tomorrow. MIL faked a mental breakdown last week so curious how that will continue to impact the holiday. She’s not supposed to be driving but will probably show up anyway.

ugh, I hope they figure out the right treatment for both your daughter and you.

My DD is incredibly ill and despite doctor’s visits and bloodwork, still is not improving. I have been fighting a UTI since Sunday that is not responding to meds so now I have to go get labwork myself tomorrow. MIL faked a mental breakdown last week so curious how that will continue to impact the holiday. She’s not supposed to be driving but will probably show up anyway.

The “Cough Cops” have arrived.

Cough once, even to just clear your throat, and you’ll get, “OMG, that sounds terrible, you must be getting sick!” Cough twice over a period of hours and you’ll get a lecture on how you need to see the doctor, why haven’t you seen the doctor about it, you need to make an appointment now!

Plus pill talk, where people will catch up on the medications they’re taking, the dosages, and bodily function side effects in great detail.

My dad cannot stop taking.

“Did you know that at <nameredacted> University - there is a flock of wild turkeys that chase the students across campus?”

Um, no why would we know or care? Oh, we should care because my cousin went to that university. Cousin graduated from college 20 years ago.

My husband is still sleeping and, left unchecked, will do so until 9 or 9:30. I’m laying here on DCUM. I set up the coffee; but I’m not going down there to “chat” with his parents without him.

Not a vent, but a tip- our houseguets only came for 3 nights this year, and I think this length of trip is what will keep everyone sane. You can do anything for 3 days!

Happy Thanksgiving! I feel so incredibly anxious heading into this day. I know I will get through it but then we essentially have to do it all over again in a few weeks. It’s too much.

Anonymous wrote:My temporary crown fell out. I need a little love and sympathy.

Turkey milk shake?

(Seriously, sorry to hear this.)

My temporary crown fell out. I need a little love and sympathy.