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In reply to the discussion: Anyone having Thanksgiving in a restaurant? [View all]Laffy Kat
(16,377 posts)18. About twelve years ago, my sister and I..
Met in Pine Bluff, AR take my elderly aunt out for TG dinner. Her town was about 30 miles from PB. She was a hoarder and we could barely stand to even walk in her house, let alone her kitchen. The only place open for TG dinner was a Sizzler Steak House in Monticello, AR. It was a buffet-style set up with all the traditional food and, of course, steak if you so desired. We made the best of it. We were her only family and she was not a popular person in her small town at that point. It was a cool, cloudy, gloomy day. We ate, took her home, hugged her, and left. We both flew back to our respective homes early the next day. It felt like what it was: an obligation. Still, I'm glad we did it.
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I'm secretly hoping that the H.E.B. might have some rotisserie turkey breasts for sale
TexasTowelie
Nov 2019
#32
My wife and I used to do every year when we were first married and lived in the South Bay.
NNadir
Nov 2019
#7
Yes Peg. I know you live in Manhattan Beach. I'm glad to know the Kettle is still there.
NNadir
Nov 2019
#36
Actually the last time was in New York about ten years ago at Sardis. It was disgusting. Cranky
Floyd R. Turbo
Nov 2019
#49
Well this year due to a kiddo's illness we are not traveling to join the rest of the family
onetexan
Nov 2019
#51
Your dwindling family comment reminds me of mine and my sister said her husband was making
UniteFightBack
Nov 2019
#72