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Aussie105

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18. Thanksgiving and Christmas? What are those?

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 05:31 PM

Nov 26

Only kidding.

But we don't do Thanksgiving in Australia, and we gave up the Christmas family gatherings with hot stodgy food a few years back.

Too many fragmented families to make a big gathering enjoyable, and Christmas time is the hottest part of the year usually, so hot heavy food is out.
We are now vegetarians, so the dead turkey/pig leg went out too.
Could go some devilled eggs though. Just for us two. And the dog,and the cat. No curry for them though.

Sending meaningless Chritmas cards went out quite a few years ago as well. Sorry Hallmark!

But our Christmas tree will go up. It's a metal wire design, about 3 inches high. No decorations, no gifts under it.

In short, do your own thing and don't feel guilty about it. You do you. Enjoy!

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I made my decision. I'm skipping Thanksgiving [View all] Siwsan Nov 26 OP

That's good, do whatever you feel comfortable with. We don't need any more stress. Walleye Nov 26 #1

Understandable. Tough times for all. SupportSanity Nov 26 #2

You do YOU, sweetie! FirstLight Nov 26 #3

Glad to hear it KT2000 Nov 26 #4

Happy Kidcat Cuddle Pile Day, or whatever else you do to celebrate in your own way ! nt eppur_se_muova Nov 26 #5

I bet TommyT139 Nov 26 #6

I'm skipping it, too. It's just another day for me..no stress with driving 2 hours back n forth Deuxcents Nov 26 #7

I don't even know what day it IS. usonian Nov 26 #8

For me Thanksgiving will be a welcome relief Redleg Nov 26 #9

Holidays are supposed to be about the joy of being with family. Keepthesoulalive Nov 26 #10

I get it. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 26 #11

Good for you wendyb-NC Nov 26 #12

What type of TV shows do you like? I got some SciFi suggestions irisblue Nov 26 #13

I spent a great many moniss Nov 26 #14

You do have the best family of all to spend the day with DeeDeeNY Nov 26 #15

I hope you have a wonderful day mgardener Nov 26 #16

Have a wonderful day. LoisB Nov 26 #17

Thanksgiving and Christmas? What are those? Aussie105 Nov 26 #18

'Soap'... watch as much as you can... OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #19

Try "Columbo". mwb970 Nov 26 #20

I've throughly enjoyed the Thanksgiving's I've spent Phoenix61 Nov 26 #21

That's what I... 2naSalit Nov 26 #22

Totally understand mokeyz Nov 26 #23

Good XanaDUer2 Nov 27 #24