GETTING TO KNOW YOU...

1. Hubby & I will be going to my parent's home that is about a 45 minute drive from my home. 2. 10 although we will have 17 for Christmas dinner 3. Yes, I like turkey but sometimes my pouch doesn't like turkey. My favorite dish is filling, and not the filling that you are familiar with. Pennsylvania Dutch filling is mashed potatoes mixed with sauteed celery and onion in a ton of butter, salt and pepper and a few slices of bread that is cubed. Put a few pats of butter on top of the potatoes and bake in the oven until a light crust forms. I go on step further and add some garlic powder to the vegetables while I am sauteeing them. 4. I hate to say this but it is my triplet nieces. It takes the phase of the moon to determine what type of mood they will be in. They have behavorial issues and are as mean as a rattle snake in a hail storm! If they were my kids they wouldn't have the opportunity to be as mean as they are, they would be in military school! 5. I am thankful for my friends, my family and my health!

LOL, I read your profile and see you are a 'bleeding heart liberal' and would send your neices to military school. I'm another bleeding heart liberal and always threatened one of my sons with Valley Forge Military Academy. He turned out alright without it. It is a wonder what time and maturity will cure. BTW, I'm as liberal as they come, yet had a career as an army girl.

1. Are you going to be traveling for Thanksgiving? Where are you going? We are going to Hillsdale, MI, about an hour away, for dinner with my inlaws. After that, we'll stop by my aunt's house and then finish the evening with my siblings at my sister's house. My hubby and I are both from Hillsdale, so we spend lots of time there. 2. How many people will be at your Thanksgiving dinner? Our actual dinner will be 6. 3. Do you actually LIKE turkey? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I like turkey, as long as it's not dry. BUT my favorite dish is Green Bean Casserole. 4. Are there any of your family members that you dread seeing on the holidays because they're annoying or you don't get along with them? No, I really don't have any family memebers that I don't get along with. 5. And least but not least, what will you be most Thankful for this year? I'm thankful for my family and my health.

. Are you going to be traveling for Thanksgiving? Where are you going? No, We are going to my inlaws that live about 4 miles from us. 2. How many people will be at your Thanksgiving dinner? 13 3. Do you actually LIKE turkey? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I love turkey but the stuffing is my favorite dish. 4. Are there any of your family members that you dread seeing on the holidays because they're annoying or you don't get along with them? No 5. And least but not least, what will you be most Thankful for this year? The fact that I was able to have WLS and weigh almost 100 lbs less than I did last year. Also, that my family is healthy.

1. Are you going to be traveling for Thanksgiving? Where are you going? Nope. I have to cook for the family! 2. How many people will be at your Thanksgiving dinner? 11 3. Do you actually LIKE turkey? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I like Turkey but my favorite is pumpkin pie.. Im going to try to make one with splenda. 4. Are there any of your family members that you dread seeing on the holidays because they're annoying or you don't get along with them? Nope- I only invite the ones I like! LOL 5. And least but not least, what will you be most Thankful for this year? My kids, my husband and wls.

Hey Marcy - great post! 1 - My boys and I will be heading up to Seattle to spend a week with my side of the family. DH has to work.... 2 - 9 3-Yup!! Sweet potato casserole is my favorite dish! 4 - My family is the best on the planet, I'm sure!! heee hee We all get along wonderfully and this exciting for all of us. We can't wait to see each other. 5-WLS!!! What a life changing experience this has been for me and what a good change it has been!!!!! And of course, thankful for my Savior!! Robin

1. Are you going to be traveling for Thanksgiving? Where are you going? No I will be cooking for everyone. 2. How many people will be at your Thanksgiving dinner? 9 this year because my daughter is working in India and can't come home,and my 2 grandsons can't come this year either, they will be with their moms. 3. Do you actually LIKE turkey? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I love turkey and it is one of few things I can eat. 4. Are there any of your family members that you dread seeing on the holidays because they're annoying or you don't get along with them?No not really, one of the boys' girlfreind isn't someone we would have picked for him but we make the best of it. 5. And least but not least, what will you be most Thankful for this year? I am thankful that my family is all healthy and happy. 2 of my kids will be moving closer to us after the first of the year and that makes me very thankful also, all my kids will live within 1/2 hr from us. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Cindy G.

buddy I'm late answering this today huh? Ohh well.. hey about that shopping trip, I'll email you after I get my van fixed.. again 1. Are you going to be traveling for Thanksgiving? Where are you going?about 30 miles to my sisters house. 2. How many people will be at your Thanksgiving dinner? about 20 3. Do you actually LIKE turkey? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? ppfftt no I don't like the turkey when it's on the bird, but leftovers USED to be ok, when I could eat/make a sammich with them. Still no bread here. Any veggie dish... I actually don't like 98% of the food served on T-day.. that's why I spent last year in the hospital ! No pies either.. yuck 4. Are there any of your family members that you dread seeing on the holidays because they're annoying or you don't get along with them? Nope, not really, hopefully nobody gets stupid this year. 5. And least but not least, what will you be most Thankful for this year? Being alive.. last year on Turkey day I was in the hospital literally fighting for my life. I am thankful I lived to see this day, to be with my family, in full capacity.. enjoying life as it was meant to be, no longer watching from the sidelines. I am Thankful for much.. and don't you dare move back to MI before we meet. Oh and I believe we are rescheduling for Dec 1, mark your calendar. hugs,

Hey there! I was over at the mall this weekend and thought of you. I wished I had your # I could have come and picked you up! So what is wrong with your van? Listen, my husband fixes cars he's not a mechanic but may as well be, he's very talented in that area, lets put it this way we haven't had our vehicles to a mechanic once in almost 5 years...and we've had alot of opportunities! Although our intrepid has been broke down for waaaaay to long...but that's more due to lack of time rather than lack of talent! Anyway, he always likes to help out anyway he can in that area and i know your a single mom so if you have an idea what is wrong with it, let me know and I'll talk to him....ok? Toledo's not that far most jobs can be done in a few hours to a day! Let me know about that date for the meeting! Marcy

Morning, Marcy! 1. No, we don't like to travel on the holidays, by car anyway. 2. Just me and DH. Then we are going to my mom's with a plate and her own leftovers, she will be delighted and surprised with having her own leftovers. 3. Yes, I love turkey - dark meat when it's hot - white meat when it's cold. 4. I so rarely get to see them as they are scattered across the country. 5. My DH, my DD and my grandchildren. Also, that all is going smoothly for WLS in late January, I want my health and life back!! Joyous Holidays, Holly