jmcquown wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Thu 25 Sep 2008 07:02:15a, Tracy told us...
>>>>
>>>>> I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving - but it is getting out of hand. I
>>>>> do everything myself.
>>>>> So, I guess, this year will be the last time. Next year we are
>>>>> going to Vegas.
>>>>> :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Tracy
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Go to Vegas *this* year. Avoid the agony!
>>>
>>>
>>> LOL I agree! Time to take a break
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I would and that was a going to be a potential excuse - but we are
>> already going to Vegas this year - just 2 weeks before turkey day for
>> some computer convention the DH is attending for work.
>>
>> I think we will announce that this year will be the last year.
>> To be honest - the crowd doesn't bother me - it's the screaming kids!
>> :-) For a long time the only kid there was mine - and he's perfect (of
>> course!) The nieces and nephews and others are just plain loud. ;-)
>>
>>
>> -Tracy
>
> It sounds like you've been doing a *lot* of work, which has grown
> exponentially, for a lot of years. At least your efforts are
> appreciated and enjoyed by all! It also occurred to me (unless you're
> totally stuck on U.S. "traditional") perhaps ask one of the relatives to
> prepare a Moroccan meal in their home for everyone instead? It's not
> like you couldn't have the family over (in smaller groups) at other
> times of the year for turkey & the trimmings
>
> Jill

This is definitely the case. My efforts are appreciated - I know that -
but at the same time I think they all realize the group is just getting
too big. So, I think it will be appropriate to say that this will be the
last one - this year. Having Moroccan food on Thanksgiving would be all
sorts of wrong! ;-) We do that a lot during the year anyway. I don't
cook Moroccan for them though. When I have them over - in smaller groups
I make things they don't have very often - like lasagna or enchiladas or
chili.

It sort of reminds me of growing up - when my older siblings came home
for Thanksgiving - but eventually as their families grew - it became
more difficult and we had to change traditions and begin new ones.

Something I'd like to do - before he graduates from college - is have
some of my son's friends over for Thanksgiving. Ya know - the kid who
can't go home for whatever reason...that'd be nice I think for a change.
Actually - I will probably tell him to invite someone if he wants. The
more the merrier - right?

Tracy