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Big Blue Marble

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9. That first Thanksgiving is so very difficult.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 28, 2024, 11:39 PM

Nov 28

They get a bit easier as time goes on but not enough to make it easy. My love
has been gone for 12 years and I grieve for him today as I stare at his empty chair.

Sending you love.

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My wife and I don't have kids and no family within driving distance. For Thanksgiving we eat a meal of something [View all] Martin68 Nov 28 OP

Nope..sounds good to me! I once worked with a guy who had a buffet of seafood Deuxcents Nov 28 #1

Not un-American at all. magicarpet Nov 28 #2

I don't have a wife! usonian Nov 28 #3

Damn ya Martin68.....and so sorry for swearing at ya......it's just my husband who did a kennedy Nov 28 #4

That first Thanksgiving is so very difficult. Big Blue Marble Nov 28 #9

in a word (3) rajuncajdim Nov 28 #5

I've never ForgedCrank Nov 28 #6

First thanksgiving wildflowergardener Nov 28 #7

The Italians have a Christmas vigil called "The Feast of Seven Fishes" usonian Nov 28 #11

Un-American?! PJMcK Nov 28 #8

No, do what you enjoy. I have heard of people doing Korean bbq JI7 Nov 28 #10

If Alaskan King Crab legs IbogaProject Nov 28 #12

Here is our dinner! Lucky Luciano Nov 29 #13

My husband and I are in a similar situation. hoosierspud Nov 29 #14

Yes. California produces some good Retrograde Nov 29 #15

No MustLoveBeagles Nov 29 #16

I had tacos flying rabbit Nov 29 #17