It’s hard for me to believe, but next week we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the U.S. I’ve got my menu planned, my timeline set, and my shopping list ready. I think it might be a perfect time to play . . .
Tell me about your Thanksgiving celebration. (And if you aren’t a U.S. reader, please think about a “feast” holiday or family dinner you celebrate and play along.)
When it comes to your celebration, are you . . .
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks!
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Kym’s answers . . .
I’ll be HOSTING while wearing COMFY CLOTHES, and eating a TRADITIONAL MENU at MID-DAY (3:00 ish). I prefer WHITE MEAT and PUMPKIN PIE with WHIPPING CREAM. I don’t usually watch football or play games, but I do TAKE A WALK. And sometimes TAKE A NAP if I can, too. And NO, THANKS on the shopping. 🙂
Ha! Our answers are pretty much the same except I won’t be hosting. I offered (but our house is tiny). We will be going to Mailing’s parents home (but her Mom is in China for a month). I think the kids suggested ordering from Whole Foods with me adding some dishes (pumpkin and apple pies, whipped cream, cranberry chutney, and maybe some roasted veggies!!). Comfy clothes, white meat, no football or games, but yes to a walk and a nap. No shopping!
Staying home..alone this year!
Wearing comfy clothes, always.
Eating alternative fare. Not a turkey fan
We don’t know until it happens (Smith is in charge).
Light if there is a heaping amount of cranberry sauce
The local GF bakery makes the best pecan pie!
Whipped cream!
Reading?
Post-dinner walk.
We ignore Black Friday and most holiday shopping.
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting — This year it is visiting, but other years it has been hosting.
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes — Comfy clothes!
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare — a little bit of both. We have the traditional turkey, stuffing, etc…, but our nephew makes duck, VERY delicious duck.
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour — last year it was dinner hour. I assume it will be the same this year.
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat ….. both? I’m not picky what ends up on my plate. It’s turkey. It’s ALL good.
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else — Last year I didn’t have any dessert. Not sure what is on the menu this year, but I’ll probably have some.
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip —- fresh whipped cream. ABSOLUTELY.
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games —– FOOTBALL (except we are going to Washington and I abhor the Commanders. I guess I’ll put up and shut up. LOL Sounds like a good time to have my knitting with me.
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap —- neither. We catch up with the family that we haven’t seen all year.
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks! — No thanks. This year we are going hiking at Harper’s Ferry.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrate it, and if you don’t ——-happy Thursday!
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting: Hosting and making dinner for 8
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes: Comfy all the way!
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare: Traditional, this is not the day to mix it up
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour: Late mid-day, probably about 4:30. I like to have candles lit while we eat.
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat: Dark meat when it’s hot with gravy, white meat for sandwiches
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else: Pumpkin pie and it’s my favorite. Also, forgive me but I can’t help myself and must point out that we don’t have to call it indulging, we are allowed to eat food without guilt or shame 🙂
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip: Neither, I like the pie all on it’s own. I also really like it for breakfast the next day!
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games: Games
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap: A walk to the river
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks!: NEVER!
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting-Visiting, but I am the pie maker
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes-Comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare-Traditional menu
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour-Dinner hour
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat-Either
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else-Pumpkin pie or apple pie, I’ll decide that day
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip-Neither, but I will have apple pie with a slice of sharp cheddar on the side for breakfast the next day.
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games-Usually we sit around and talk
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap-Pre-dinner walk. I have fond memories of my Grandfather leading us kids on a hike through the snowy woods near his house while my grandmother and mother were getting dinner ready. It was always so cold on Thanksgiving in NY!
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks!-No, thanks!
Hosting
Wearing comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu
Sitting down to a mid-day meal
Blend of light and dark
Indulging in pumpkin pie
Topping with whipped cream
Watching football just a little mostly we talk or adjoin to the fire pit if the weather is good.
Neither! But I am in bed early.
No, thanks!
Still up in the air.
Our son and his girlfriend have invited us, but my husband doesn’t want to travel over the holiday weekend (FL to Nashville), so if I go, it’ll be just me. That said, Dayne is of Cuban descent so I’m sure it will be slanted toward Caribbean cuisine. Always dress up! Pecan pie if they have it, though I’m guessing flan as thats what her mother serves. Games, always! Walk, with ALL the dogs… No shopping. We haven’t given gifts in a few years.
Hosting
Wearing comfy clothes
Eating our verging-on traditional Thanksgiving LASAGNA
Sitting down when it’s ready
n/a
Indulging in pumpkin pie
Topped with whipped cream
Probably playing games (or building something)
Taking an early nap
Looking forward to not working on Friday (that’s enough!)
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting — visiting (though is it really visiting if it’s your parents’ house?)
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes — comfy dress-up clothes!
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare — traditional
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour — somewhere in between
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat — light meat
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else — pumpkin pie AND something else
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip — whatever is available, I’ll take
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games — knitting and talking
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap — sitting around until we’re ready to go home and then passing out for the night!
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks! — nope!
I’ll be HOSTING while wearing COMFY CLOTHES, and eating a TRADITIONAL MENU at MID-DAY (~1:00). I prefer DARK MEAT and PUMPKIN PIE with WHIPPING CREAM. (And I’m with Carole, I really look forward to pie for breakfast on Friday!) We don’t usually watch football or play games, but I do TAKE A WALK, and will probably TAKE A NAP if I can, too. And NO, THANKS (Absolutely NOT!) on the shopping.
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting – Well I’m not leaving the house but not really hosting (it’s my parent’s house), everyone is bringing something.
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes – Comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare – Traditional menu
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour – Usually sometime around 1 or so.
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat – Light meat
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else – I’m making treats for the little girls so will eat them.
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip – neither, no pie for me and I don’t like either.
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games – Football and playing with the girls
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap – Neither – just hanging out.
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks! – I will be at the car dealer with my car and then not sure if I will stop anywhere or not.
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting: HOSTING!
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes: COMFY ALL THE WAY!
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare: DUCK BREAST!
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour: PROBABLY 4-ish!
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat: LIGHT MEAT
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else: BLACKBERRY PIE
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip: VANILLA ICE CREAM
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games: BOTH!
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap: ?? NOT SURE!
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks!: NO THANKS!
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting – Visiting
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes – Comfy casual
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare – mostly traditional
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour – mid-day
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat – I eat little meat – maybe a piece of white
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else – a chocolate pecan piece of pie
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip – nope
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games – chatting with family and friends
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap – Walk
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks! – No thanks!
Visiting our daughter’s inlaws (Sophie & Tim will be there too). It’s a cabin so we’ll be Wearing comfy clothes.
Eating a traditional menu and Sitting down to a mid-day meal around mid afternoon, I think.
I prefer light meat, Indulging in pumpkin pie and maybe Something else Topping with whipped cream.
I hope we’ll be Playing games like Monikers, but it’s not my house, and maybe taking a post-dinner walk, if it’s not too dark.
No black Friday shopping – just a low-key celebration of Chuck’s 70th (woo hoo!)
Hosting and
Wearing comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu
Sitting down to a mid-day meal (2 ish…)
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat – a mix of both.
Something else…cookies and brownies!
But I would have it topped with whipped cream if I had pie!
Watching football . . .
Taking a post-dinner walk . ..
No shopping for me!! (Small business Saturday is a go though!)
Almost exactly what you have, Kym, except Visiting and No to pumpkin pie. We are not fans. This year it will probably be cake (something autumnal, provided by me). We have a lot to be thankful for. Chloe
Visiting Katie (and helping with the cooking). Wearing comfy clothes. eating traditional around 4pm. light meat, with apple crisp and ice cream (and Sara is making a cranberry curd tart that is divine). the meal is our big activity … this year with a puppy to keep up with. so anticipate multiple walks! not sure what else the weekend will bring, but for sure, no shopping!
Visiting . . . OR . . . Hosting… neither, sigh.
Getting dressed up . . . OR . . . Wearing comfy clothes. Comfy… of course!
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare. Semi-traditional! Turkey, yes… stuffing, no.
Sitting down to a mid-day meal . . . OR . . . Waiting for the dinner hour. Mid-day!
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat. I don’t have a preference, but I got a turkey breast this year…so all the white meat!
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . OR . . . Something else. Pumpkin Pie FTW!
Topping with whipped cream . . . OR . . . Cool Whip. Whipped cream.
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games. Ummm, knitting! Haha!
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap. A walk, for sure!
Looking forward to some Black Friday shopping . . . OR . . . No, thanks! A hard pass on Black Friday!
Visiting x 2- in-laws and my parents, Thursday and Friday
Wearing comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu
Sitting down to a mid-day meal
Loading up on dark meat . . . OR . . . Do you prefer light meat Both
Indulging in pumpkin pie . . . AND . . . Something else – I’m making pumpkin and cherry pies
Topping with canned whipped cream
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games- Thursday- watching the kids play, Friday- working cattle and making Christmas wreaths for the tree farm
Taking a post-dinner walk . . . OR . . . Taking a nap I’d be happy with either!
No thanks for the shopping in person, maybe some online
We will be Hosting
ALWAYS wearing comfy clothes
Eating a traditional menu . . . OR . . . Eating alternative fare…Ours will be a combo as I am making a traditional meal with some vegetarian sides as I don’t do turkey. Hello stuffing filled sweet potatoes with chick peas.
Late afternoon dinner
No turkey for me!
I am making pumpkin and apple pies, with ice cream for the grands. I love them all.
Neither whipped cream nor cool whip
Watching football . . . OR . . . Playing games – probably both! And some crafting with the grands.
Taking a post-dinner walk . . .and playing in the leaves!
HATE Black Friday – always have. We are having a World Cup watching party at 2 pm! Go USA!