Top 10 reasons to be thankful for no big family gatherings

With the pandemic raging, nearly everyone I talk to has greatly modified their Thanksgiving Day plans. Instead of the traditional great extended family gathering, couples and individuals are spending the day by themselves.

While this sounds very sad and very lonely, there are definitely some upsides to skipping the hoards coming to the house. For many years I hosted family holiday dinners for up to 25 people, so I know where of I speak. This year, let's decide to be thankful for the positive things about going small. 

1. Poisoning worries. No worries about being convicted of mass murder after the entire family died of undercooked turkey. 
2. Leftovers are all for you. No watching the rest of the bird, pie, sweet potatoes, etc. escaping in Saran Wrap out the door with departing relatives. More wine left over too.
3. Napping in privacy. No audience for your snoring and drooling after you nod off on the couch after the big meal.
4. No cleaning house. No need to deep clean the entire house so people get the idea you always have a clean house. Oh, and then cleaning it again after everyone leaves.
5. No weird vegetable casseroles. There's always a vegan cousin who brings a strange dish which everyone must sample. 
6. No pinched fingers from having to put in the leaves of the dining room table. Or from hauling chairs up from the basement or setting up card tables.
7. Crazy brother-in-law is absent. You know, the guy with strong (and usually ugly) political views who can't keep them to himself.
8. No need to cheat at cribbage. Nice not to have lessons in humility given by 10-year-olds who are far more skilled at cards and board games than you.
9. No arguments over best way to cook sweet potatoes. Or cranberry sauce or apple pie or stuffing.
10. TV dinners. You can microwave your feast in five minutes and throw away the dish.

OK, I really do miss these big gatherings. (The lump in my throat kept getting bigger the longer I was writing this list.) Someday when my grandchildren have children I may experience such feasts again.

But I don't want to have to be in charge. 

Comments

[Stephanie]

You definitely 'nailed it.", and made me laugh! Have a restful turkey day. Stephanie

[KennGorman]

Glad you still have your humor -
Happy Thanksgiving!

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