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Stellar

(5,644 posts)
56. Aah, to be with my family on Thanksgiving....
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 12:57 PM
Nov 2014

even though some drove me crazy, what I wouldn't give to spend another one with them. The last of my mothers siblings (six months older than I) died in May of this year, and now they are all gone.

Remembering the fight I had with my mothers brother...yes my uncle. He kept teasing her about what ever it was that made her cry, I don't remember what it was. So I went over there to punch him and I got one in. He held onto both my wrist and wouldn't let go and he started laughing at me. My mother started crying again and saying why couldn't we be a nice normal happy family like others. My mother was the matriarch of the family for at least 60 years, after her mother passed at an early age.

The stupid arguments we would have. *smh* I miss all of them.

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Backatcha! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1
Best wishes, Eugene :) n/t Aerows Nov 2014 #3
I agree Aerows. Texasgal Nov 2014 #2
It sounds like you have a great day ahead of you :) Aerows Nov 2014 #8
Agreed, Aerows... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #4
OT but that kitten Aerows Nov 2014 #5
Thank you Aerows and I expect you will have a nice Cleita Nov 2014 #6
Holidays are what we make of them :) Aerows Nov 2014 #7
I'm making green bean casserole tomorrow Aerows Nov 2014 #9
turkey. mac and cheese. hot rolls. yellowdogintexas Nov 2014 #19
I'm anathema Aerows Nov 2014 #26
"Gotta Have" list ... lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #42
My what as I mentioned Aerows Nov 2014 #10
White potato pie. kwassa Nov 2014 #11
Now I must know what Aerows Nov 2014 #14
OMG I read the recipe for that Aerows Nov 2014 #18
well, I'm talking Aunt Cissie's secret recipe here .. kwassa Nov 2014 #20
I read the recipe Aerows Nov 2014 #28
There are never left-overs. kwassa Nov 2014 #34
White potato pie sounds delish! LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #36
It sounds like sin Aerows Nov 2014 #37
I love potatoes in all possible forms. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #39
I LOVE potatoes Aerows Nov 2014 #62
Family and it is the stuffing and gravy. =} Rex Nov 2014 #12
Oyster dressing here Aerows Nov 2014 #15
With my Mom -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2014 #13
Stilton? Aerows Nov 2014 #25
We mash Stilton cheese -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2014 #57
I don't know about the mayo Aerows Nov 2014 #63
going to the nephew's with the rest of my husband's family yellowdogintexas Nov 2014 #16
LOL Aerows Nov 2014 #21
Spending it with my dad ChazII Nov 2014 #17
That sounds lovely! Aerows Nov 2014 #22
We are hosting for the first time in many years. Jenoch Nov 2014 #23
Wow, Jenoch! Aerows Nov 2014 #31
I have a cousin Jenoch Nov 2014 #40
That sounds YUMMY! Aerows Nov 2014 #59
And a big hug to you Aerows! Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #24
I almost couldn't reply Aerows Nov 2014 #30
Luminous, my hat is off to you. I can't imagine spending that much time on Nay Nov 2014 #48
Not if I get there first! Aerows Nov 2014 #64
Family just left, we celebrated this evening. B Calm Nov 2014 #27
I hope it was delicious Aerows Nov 2014 #29
Oh it was good. I blew my diet all to hell, B Calm Nov 2014 #49
Good friends, and cornbread stuffing! Retrograde Nov 2014 #32
Left over turkey Aerows Nov 2014 #33
cherry pie, stuffing (hard to say which) and fun people (family or otherwise) nashville_brook Nov 2014 #35
I'm a major stuffing fan Aerows Nov 2014 #38
yes! that's the way i roll too! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #61
I have 3 law enforcement officers in my immediate family... cyberswede Nov 2014 #41
I hope you and yours Aerows Nov 2014 #45
I wish you a happy holiday, too. herding cats Nov 2014 #43
Let's face it Aerows Nov 2014 #44
My husband, daughter, and I are spending it at my late fiance's ex-wife's house. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #46
"late fiances ex-wife", i had to mull that over Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #65
Well, we'll have Sonny Nay, his wife, and Grandchild Nay here for Nay Nov 2014 #47
I'm spending it with the family that is local. LWolf Nov 2014 #50
Actual stuffing. The kind stuffed in the bird. aikoaiko Nov 2014 #51
I am in an awful mood today and if I had my choice I would have the whole turkey and the outdoor jwirr Nov 2014 #52
K&R....happy thanksgiving Aerows spanone Nov 2014 #53
Happy Thanksgiving Aerows Nov 2014 #60
PEKING DUCK from Emmy's yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #54
Looks so delish! Drooling here. n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #55
Aah, to be with my family on Thanksgiving.... Stellar Nov 2014 #56
just me and youngest son shanti Nov 2014 #58
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