Please remind me next year
That I cooked my ass off to make a wonderful meal and then clean it all up. The turkey was perfect and the sides were all delicious (even the Green bean cassarole). The kids were so grouchy despite the fact that dinner was served at 12 noon and I basically ended up eating with Rachel while John tried to juggle the “little kids” and he barely ate anything at all. I am *NOT* going to do this again. I am all about being “stress free” whenever possible and I have zero desire to repeat a traditional thanksgiving ever again. I’m also looking into ordering chinese food on Christmas day. Getting the kids to go to bed tonight was hellish (to put it lightly) because Julie was overstimulated from spending a few hours this evening at my Mom’s for pie.
The point of this wasn’t to bitch and moan on Thanksgiving Day because I am very thankful for what I have in my life. I just wanted a written reminder to myself that while I am capable of being traditional, traditional Thanksgiving meals adds unnecessary stress to my life.Next year we are going to have three platters: cheese/crackers, fruit/veggies and some other third thing.
Turkey is overrated.
TeamRachel aka mrskatvon is both a website to gain public awareness of Juvenile Batten Disease (which affects my oldest daughter) as well as a journal to remember the events in our lives.
Rachel was diagnosed with Batten Disease in July 2009 and while we knew something was "not right" we had no idea that such a nightmarish disease existed. There are dozens of nasty, orphan disease which affect people both very young and old.
Aside from dealing with the changes of Batten Disease in my daughter, Rachel, I have tasked myself with making life memorable for all of my children to make sure that (at least) 3 of them grow up to be as well adjusted and happy as possible.
The third platter should be cheescakes hehehe. Or better yet-come to MY house for Thanksgiving next year. I’ll do all the work and you can sit on your arse and do nothing like the rest of my family-bwahahahaha