Friday, November 20, 2015

7 Things I Dread About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. It's a time to give thanks. And I promise, I will have a thankful post on Thanksgiving. But it's not exactly a simple holiday when you have to cook. Or when you have picky kids.




Here's some things I dread about the holiday.





1. Having to cook all that food.


I hate to cook. I'm also not the neatest cook. Or the quietest. It usually sounds like a tornado is going through the kitchen with the amount of clangs and clinks I make. Tom is constantly shouting out, "Is everything okay in there?"


2. Cleaning up after cooking all that food.




I hate to do the dishes. I normally will load the dishwasher, but sometimes I don't even want to do that.


3. Trying to keep the cats from eating the turkey.

One year Max jumped up and started licking the turkey. Thankfully this was AFTER we had all eaten--but still, I wanted leftovers, yo.


4. Facebook posts where people bitch about those who plan on shopping on Thanksgiving.



Hey, my husband has had to work many a holiday. I know people who have had to work on holidays have told me they are happy to go in because they get paid extra. Also, they want to escape their crazy uncle anyway. I'm not sure if we'll be shopping on Thanksgiving or not. Maybe. We eat early and we're left feeling fat by the evening, so why not get out, walk around, and not feel so fat?


5. Listening to people in your family go, "That looks gross."

Tom and Tommy do not like turkey. Tommy doesn't like most Thanksgiving foods. The only think he really puts on his plate are the rolls. He won't even eat the pie. Who doesn't like pie?! But people with autism are very selective about what they'll eat.


6. Missing other family members.



It's tough to be a military family during the holidays. You can't always visit your extended family. We aren't able to this year. We used to have Thanksgiving with some friends, but they recently moved away. So this year it'll just be us. One year we were able to travel and see Mom and Dad. That's when the photo above was taken. We're a classy family, you see.


7. Feeling inadequate when you see everyone's fancy table settings and decor.



I am awful at decorating. We have chipped plates that we got for a wedding present. Our table never looks magazine worthy because Natalie feels the need to bring all her Play-Doh sets on it. Our floor is usually sticky because someone has spilled something and not bothered to mop it up. We aren't in coordinating outfits and smiling for the camera while in front of a perfectly roasted turkey. I'm usually in sweatpants. Tom is in his gym shorts. The kids might still be in pajamas. And the turkey might still be slightly raw in the center.


Are you ready for Thanksgiving?

46 comments:

  1. Girl, wear your pjs and sweats!! I hate how some people get dolled up on Thanksgiving. So unnecessary esp when you're just eating and lying around all day! And if you can figure out a way to end the cleaning up after Thanksgiving call me.
    I've begged my mom to let us do paper plates for years!! Seriously!! Lol

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    1. HAHA We would get dressed up for Thanksgiving, but then our Thanksgivings were slightly non-American..!

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  2. anyone bitching about anything on fb annoys me, lol. we keep it so casual over t.giving. no dressing up or fancy anything.

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  3. I usually have to work the holidays at the video store I work at and it does suck even if I am getting paid extra for it, but the thing that makes me really mad about working during the holidays are the people that come into the store and pity me for working...and tell me how sorry they feel for me. That drives me crazy...and people tend to be more rude then too.

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  4. Totally feel ya on the having to cook part. I was so excited we were going to spend thanksgiving with family but our plans aren't working out and now I have to cook a meal and I am oh so very sad!

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  5. Yes! Ben is gone this year so if I hear someone talk about the retail workers I will probably snap. I am going to make some carrots for Drew so he will be eating rolls and a veggie...lol At least Daniel will eat everything.

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    1. Tommy will most likely have a roll and deviled eggs. Tom said he'd make some.

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  6. I actually like cooking Thanksgiving dinner. My husband does the dishes as we go so it's never too bad.

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  7. I absolutely agree with why you dislike thanksgiving. Like you, don't get me wrong it's a time to spend with loved ones, but my family is small. I have my grandparents who are fairly old and it doesn't take much for them to get full, my mom who eats everything and complains, and my son who just doesn't like anything good. I'm hosting my first Thanksgiving at my place this year which is why I offered to it there. I too make tons of noises in the kitchen just trying to get everything done (with a bunch of profanity in between). I try not to go overboard or make it too fancy, because I know the clean up is going to be a pain! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving overall

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  8. #7 is definitely me!!!! I don't get all fancy but when I see others tables I feel like a loser lol.

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  9. I have a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. I like the family time and the food. I don't mind the cooking. I just think we spend a tad too much time at Ken's dad's house when I'm ready to go home!

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  10. I love Thanksgiving and all the food... but I'm hosting it for the FIRST time at my house this year (so doing most of the cooking) and the cleanup after has be terrified! I might go hide.

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  11. This year we're just traveling - which I suppose is harder than cooking and cleaning, and I may have to help with both! Who knows?
    I've never had the cat jump on the table, but I suppose they do that more than dogs!

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  12. You know what rocks about Thanksgiving? The leftovers. Honestly, I am cooking my own little turkey and going through the whole hubub of making stuffing and crap because I am selfish and I want all the leftovers. We are supposed to go to my mom's, and while I love my family, I do sometimes miss living on a base, miles away from family members who give you crap for just about everything. That probably sounds petty as hell considering you're out there, and if I were reading this comment a few years back I would think the same thing, but now I am kinda craving our own little family time. It's valuable in it's own little way.

    Happy Thanksgiving!! :)

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    1. Happy Thanksgiving to you! I do love the leftovers as well.

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  13. I seriously love your husband's hat- hilarious!

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  14. I love cooking, but I hate doing it when I am supposed to. I also never wash dishes. In our house there are always three four different dishes, I cook everyday many things but when there is a birthday, a party, a family gathering I often order out. I don't know why this denial. I guess I like cooking when I want to not when I am supposed to. Sure on Christmas I cook but only because everything is closed.

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  15. Great list. I agree with a bunch of them. I'm not a turkey, squash, cranberry eater. I make lasagna for myself. Hubby will probably be going shopping T'giving night @ 8 or 9:00. But we host T'giving because we have the biggest house. So I hate the cleaning before, cooking, dished & cleaning up after. Not to mention in-laws.
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  16. I love Thanksgiving. I think I'm out of the norm here, there is just something about it I enjoy... maybe all the food! I love cooking, I don't enjoy clean up though. Thankfully, ;) the kids are getting older and they help out with that. I haven't been near family in forever. We move more now as civilians than when we were in. I miss being around family. I do enjoy our relaxed Thanksgiving though. :) Wishing you and your family a yummy Thanksgiving!
    XOXO

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  17. Our family is pretty laid back and more than a few times my Aunt has been in her PJ's. I bring the dessert and we have Turkey and Ham. Plenty of leftovers. The rolls are the best though.

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  18. I love holiday time. For me, cooking is more of a therapy then a chore.

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  19. I totally get you on feeling inadequate with the decor... I always have good intentions to even just decorate my house, but yeah... I am lazy, lazy!

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  20. I LOVE cooking a big meal (but only for special occasions, haha), but I'm not really the "fancy table" type! I'm just hoping to be able to fit all the food on the table. It certainly won't look neat.

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  21. My Thanksgiving will be like yours. I will be in sweats probably eating at tv trays while watching tv. I figure it is my family and we can decide how we want to spend it.

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  22. #4 definitely! It's not a holiday for complaining, it's a time of giving THANKS, people. ;)

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  23. I enjoy cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but definitely not cleaning up after it! I really just enjoy cooking in general though. And yes, people complaining about retail workers having to work on Thanksgiving is annoying. Maybe complain about all the hospital/fire/police/military etc. that have to work instead. However, I won't shop on Thanksgiving or the weekend after. I worked in retail for far too long to want to deal with the crowds and all the crap that comes with it if I don't have to.

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  24. Haha this gave me a good giggle, just make the day your own and try not to worry about what other people think. I've never celebrated it as I'm from Australia but I've heard mixed reports.

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  25. Your list is just hilarious! I'm not good in the kitchen either so I know the stress. Keep your head up because there are a lot of us out there :D

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  26. hahahahaaa!!! nice article..am in love with the gif on not feeling like washing dishes..really creative/

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  27. You pretty much summed up my thoughts as well. I think the worse for me is cleaning up afterwards haha! Advanced Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family :) No matter how it looks like this year, the only thing that matters is the love shared <3

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  28. It's the timing of the cooking I dread! I still haven't managed to get all the times down so everything comes out and is hot at the same time lol! And the clean up too obviously! It's wonderful having the time with my In-laws and Friends though.

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  29. We don't celebrate thanksgiving here in my country so I've always thought of Thanksgiving as something nice to celebrate. But yeah, I guess with anything, cooking and all the preps could always be tiresome. I hate cooking myself, lol. So that will be challenging. Enjoy Thanksgiving this year :)

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  30. I can't cook. This helps me escape the burden of making Thanksgiving dinner. But we do bring pies, drinks, or whatever else involves not cooking. I usually wear my yoga pants because they are black and they go with everything.

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  31. Oh goodness I can imagine the pain of it all but I am told its an amazing occasion to o, thankful for the family you're able to spend it with.

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  32. Lol, you made some really good points. I think that's where having little or no family comes in handy. We don't have to worry about all that jazz. Good luck on T-Day!

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  33. Now this is hilarious! But so true! So much food to make, eat, and so much to clean up! Have a blessed holiday.

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  34. I don't like washing dishes either so I ask someone else to do it if ever there's one available, lol. Thanksgiving and other holidays put too much pressure on people. No one's perfect and we should celebrate without having to compete with everyone else.

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  35. My least favorite thing about Thanksgiving is feeling like poo after eating a whole bunch of food! Ugh!

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  36. Omg cleaning afterwards is the absolute worst!!! Thank god I'm not hosting this year!!!

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  37. haha great points! we had thanksgiving last month already, moved away so this time of the year makes me miss them dearly.

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  38. Al festivals can be a cycle of cooking ,cleaning and mess .I don't like cooking a lot either. Enjoyed reading all the idiosyncrasies

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  39. There is always so much to be thankful for at Thanksgiving

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  40. Yeah but I don't like too much complaints during the holidays.... but I totally get you. I think its rude to look at someone else's food and say thats gross.

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