Turkey

[valis2]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

This is a bit of a strange Thanksgiving for me--we're going to my grandmother's Assisted Living apartments to have lunch with her. I've just managed (as of last night) to convince my parents to come over for dinner tonight. It won't be traditional at all but it will be family. Sister is hosting the "real" Thanksgiving tomorrow.

I feel so low right now. I can't stop thinking of my poor friend. I can't imagine having to go through Thanksgiving today without her mom. I mean, my other grandmother died on Christmas Eve, so I do understand about having a difficult holiday, but still, this is so much worse in so many ways.

*hugs you all*

Comments

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

I'm sorry about your friend's loss.

[greenpear.livejournal.com]

That's what I should have done last year when my mother was unable to come to dinner. She died the following April. So it's going to be hard being at dinner today knowing that I had thought about spending the day with her but let her convince me to go to dinner with the rest of the family.

It's these big family gatherings that make you realize just who isn't there anymore...

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Me too. I'm going to call her today and I hope that she's okay.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I just can't imagine--it all seems so awful. I remember Christmas Day without my grandmother, and it seemed so tangible, so terrible, that she was gone.

*hugs* I'm sorry for your loss.

[jaelle-n-gilla.livejournal.com]

Happy thanksgiving! The family times are the hardest for remembering lost relatives. My parents usually cry at least once every christmas. It's usually my mother or ma aunt who bring it up mainly to taunt and torture every one else. I keep away from those holidays for a reason :-)

But best not think about it now. You still have your grandma, even if the turkey is microwaved, it's a family day *hugs*

[thedoingofit.livejournal.com]

Hope you have a good Thanksgiving - *hugs*!

[taradilien.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear about your friend. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the wonderful comment. Yeah, this is a really difficult holiday for my friend.

I had a lovely day, thank you so much. It was very nice to spend so much time with my parents. I've missed them.

PS: Have you seen this (http://valis2.livejournal.com/417988.html) yet? ;)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you so much! You are so very sweet. :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thank you! You're really kind and I appreciate it very much. *hugs*

[tjwritter.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I hope you had a good time with your family. I also hope that you do what you can for your grieving friend, it's hard to know what to do in situations like that, but being there for her will be appreciated!

I am thankful this year that I have friends like you in my computer!

*hugs again*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I did have a good time with my parents. It was nice to spend time with them and see them.

I'm thankful to have friends like you as well!!

*hugs and waves from your computer*

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* Owwie about your friend. ;(

*hug hugs hugs*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, you're just the sweetest!! *hugs*