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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:05 AM Nov 2013

It's going to be a special Thanksgiving -

Got this email from my twin sister tonight. I already knew but I'm glad she shared the news before our family T Day get together. B's a very special niece. It's going to be a good one.

Hi everybody,
I want to announce that B and D are expecting their first child! There was a brief thought that it might be twins, but an ultrasound today confirmed one healthy fetus!! They saw their baby and then saw Obama on the way home. Wild! B is also feeling well with no morning sickness. We are beyond happy and so happy to share the news with you all. Love, M and P, or should I say grandma and grandpa.


Greatuncle ~ pinto.
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It's going to be a special Thanksgiving - (Original Post) pinto Nov 2013 OP
Congratulations, my dear pinto! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #1
Thanks. We all will. I think it'll be a great meal as we celebrate family and friends. pinto Nov 2013 #3
So, I'm thinking of making two small plates just for my sister and BIL. pinto Nov 2013 #2
Very cool Galileo126 Nov 2013 #4
Congratulations, greatuncle pinto! greatauntoftriplets Nov 2013 #5
That's wonderful news! Phentex Nov 2013 #6
Congrats! maddezmom Nov 2013 #7

pinto

(106,886 posts)
2. So, I'm thinking of making two small plates just for my sister and BIL.
Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:28 AM
Nov 2013

Open faced shrimp dumplings, like pot stickers but opened and run under a broiler after steaming. Small almond cakes. A dollop of plum sauce. And "gold coin" chocolates.

Galileo126

(2,016 posts)
4. Very cool
Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:57 AM
Nov 2013

Last edited Tue Nov 26, 2013, 02:07 AM - Edit history (1)

Happy Thanksgiving, Pinto! You must be giggly right about now!

I hope all have a cool Thanksgiving, even for those who are alone. (When I was alone, in college, in a state I wasn't familiar with, I offered up an "orphan Thanksgiving" to my fellow mates...it started out as 3 people, after years, it grew! And in the end, it blossomed to 27 folks. It took 6 yrs, but what the hell. It was FUN!

Host an orphan Thanksgiving today. No, Really. There's a lot of folks who don't (nor can't) go "home" during this time.

be cool,
-g

On edit - it extended to the grad school years, well into the pre-doc years. Again, that was fun!

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