Reply #40: Ok.

[LWolf]

Yesterday, one person drove. My mom drove to my place. We had 4 of our 5 total family members in attendance; the 5th was 900 miles away, and we talked to him on the phone.

We brought in and heated a pre-cooked, store-bought dinner. I can do better, but I hate all that work. I don't like cooking, and I resent the time in the kitchen. Even all the reheating seemed like too much work, to be frank. Why do they insist on both stuffing AND mashed potatoes? Couldn't one be enough? Still, it was short, easy, and relaxed. We played some games, watched some football, remembered what we are thankful for, ate, and mom headed home as dark started to fall.

It was all fine. I just realized, though, that if the other 3 people did not feel the need to eat together on Thanksgiving, I'd be just as happy not to do it at all. I'm still doing it for them, not me. :shrug:

That's fine. As long as it's this easy and stress free.