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Happy Thanksgiving, Y'all (post #175756)

mulch52 on Wed, 11/26/2003 - 00:36
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Time for a new Hearth thread.  I've been hearing so many folks obsessing about T-giving (House clean enough?  Will there be unpleasantness?  Will [insert name of obnoxious relative here] pitch a fit about [insert topic here]?) that I thought it might be nice to remember stuff for which we're thankful.   
Oh, and for those of you hosting, if anyone gets out of line, you should sit down, and require the out-of-liner to wait on you hand & foot.

-A +A

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by Eroomgardener in reply to mulch52 [original] on Wed, 11/26/2003 - 01:16

Mulch,


I give thanks that my Mom and her two sisters are still able to be together on Thanksgiving day. One of them may say something about ancient history that shouldn't be said, but my ears close up at that point. I usually find a way to stear the conversation elsewhere. I am very happy they are all rather healthy and that they will have a good time for the majority of the visit!


 


Happy Thanksgiving House Chatterers!


 

Eroomgardener, Zone 6 or 7 depending.

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by aimless in reply to mulch52 [original] on Wed, 11/26/2003 - 16:35

And a very Happy Thanksgiving to you!

We're having my in-laws, a totally low stress operation. No, really. I love my in-laws. On the other hand, my house is a disaster, nothing is prepared that needs the oven (pies and such), and I work today. So, I will stress myself anyway.

I am extremely thankful that I have such silly things to stress about - my family is healthy, we have shelter, I have a job, and plenty of food - so I don't have to stress about anything real.

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by justTISH in reply to mulch52 [original] on Wed, 11/26/2003 - 23:27

I give thanks for my marriage, which just gets better and better, and I give thanks that my dad has a sweetheart, because he deserves to be happy again.


And I give thanks that my last class is in three weeks and my last exam is in four weeks and I will finally have my degree!


 

If a woman is to have a well-kept home, she must have power tools and a tool shed to call her own.

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by AnnL in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/01/2003 - 20:31

I give thanks that my dad has a sweetheart, because he deserves to be happy again


Hey, I missed this.   I'm so glad to hear it.  You're right, he does deserve to be happy!  :-) 


AnnL; MotherHen/Hobby Farmer

Ann
"The elders were wise.  They knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; they knew that lack of respect for growing, living things, soon led to lack of respect for humans, too."  Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota Sioux

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by justTISH in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/01/2003 - 23:16

He's not keeping it a secret, but he's not announcing it either.  He does tend to get a little bubbly when he talks to me and my sister about it, though.

 

If a woman is to have a well-kept home, she must have power tools and a tool shed to call her own.

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by AnnL in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 12/02/2003 - 00:08

That's so sweet!  :-)  

AnnL; MotherHen/Hobby Farmer

Ann
"The elders were wise.  They knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; they knew that lack of respect for growing, living things, soon led to lack of respect for humans, too."  Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota Sioux

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by ellengst in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 12/04/2003 - 19:41

That is wonderful news. I know I love seeing my mother get bubbly about her (relatively) new SO.

Ellen

Ellen

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by justTISH in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 12/05/2003 - 04:56

I'm pretty sure he reads this forum from time to time.  He'll be pleased with your good wishes. 


 

If a woman is to have a well-kept home, she must have power tools and a tool shed to call her own.

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by TGF in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sat, 12/06/2003 - 00:19

Just checkin' in here from some where in Connecticut:

We are sitting here together in front of the fire waiting for the Great Snowstorm.

Bee Jay and The Gardener's Friend


Edited 12/5/2003 10:15:34 PM ET by TGF

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by justTISH in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sat, 12/06/2003 - 14:13

Ah, now I know who TGF is!  Good to know Dad made the trip safely.  Are you going to take Azul back to the Taunton Campus to meet the staff?

 

If a woman is to have a well-kept home, she must have power tools and a tool shed to call her own.