A change in Thanksgiving plans

We have never had this happen to us before but that sounds so frustrating for you. I would be upset if I had to all of a sudden cook up Thanksgiving dinner when I had not planned on doing it. To tell you the truth if I were in your circumstance I would have just opted to dine out for Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant and took the day off from cooking. I hope everything works out for you ok and that you have a great Thanksgiving! Have a nice day and happy myLotting!!!

I haven't had that happen but my goodness, what a madhouse your home must have been yesterday! I hope you have a wonderful day. When we really sit down and count our blessings, not just say it, it takes a very long time!

no it never happened to me and I don't think I could take the pressure from that experience either. Good for you hon for being able to accommodate on such a short notice.

its kind of a rude thing to do unless something happened that made it unavoidable. it happened sometime when i was younger and the kids were all home

Quite frankly I would just as soon take everyone out to a restaurant unfortunately I am not independently Wealthy. Thanksgiving is such a lot of work and some expense. A turkey takes a couple of days to defrost, but there are some that you can cook from frozen because they do not have the giblets in them. I have heard in a pinch that you can start cooking the frozen turkey and then after about an hour you take out the giblets. Does anyone actually use the giblets, or does the dog always get them? I think it a little unfair to be saddled with the obligation on such short notice. You could have said no.

All I have to say is ouch I cannot say that has happened to me but that would surely be a smack in the face if you were planning on not having to prepare a dinner and then all of a sudden you do on such short notice. I feel bad for you have a great turkey day though.

This has been a year for plans changing for me. We thought that we would be in Oklahoma today and tomorrow. Hubby had requested today off. I had today off, even though I am working in three residential programs. I was working Friday. Well they gave my hubby Friday off. I was able to get Friday off, from both shifts that I have been working. Found out last night that although my son cannot go, or his wife, that my grandson wanted to go with us. Okay, got that okayed with everyone. Called to tell my son it was okay and it turns out my granddaughter wants to go too. I hope you do not stress too much, but just enjoy the day.

My husband and I tend to spend Thanksgiving on our own because I have to work the day after usually and plans have been changed in the past. We found it easier just to stay home and not deal with traveling at that time of year. It can be a pain to deal with last minute changes especially when you have to go and buy everything.

I think this would upset me a little bit, because if I planned on going somewhere else, then that means my house didn't get cleaned, and I don't have all the groceries I need. I would ask them to help with the food, to bring a covered dish. Thats what we do, we don't put it all on one person. Like tomorrow, we are going to my sisters, but we are all bringing a dish or a few dishes, so she don't have to do everything, I think it makes it easier for the hostess.

Oh my this is a great reminder when I was about 11 years old my aunt was having Thanksgiving, and my other aunt invited our family to go. We drove about an hour and a half to get to the other aunts home. When we got there the aunt that was hosting was not expecting our family and said they did not have enough food. My poor parents were mortified and embarrassed. The aunt that was with us said that is rediculous we can stretch the food. Instead of my father letting his sisters fight he wished them a Happy Thanksgiving and loaded us all in the car. Myself and two of my sisters. He drove around looking for a place that was open but back them Restaurants where not open on Thanksgiving. We went home and mom cooked some steak with potatoes and veggies. I caught her crying as she was cooking I told her does it really matter we were all together, she said well we don't have a turkey and I just hugged her and said Mom but we have food isn't that something to be thankful for. That is a day that I will never ever forget. Since that Thanksgiving mom has always held the feast and always makes extra food in case someone drops by unannounced.

Yes we have had changes to christmas made in the past, so much that in the last few years I refuse to have nayone here on christmas day. We were meant to be having people to christmas lunch at 2pm because that is the time they wanted to come and then the day before they phoned and said they wanted dinner at 12 midday as they wanted to go elsewhere as well on that day. My husband like a fool just said yes. And he then had to get up at 3am to put the turkey in the oven. I was so cross and said we are never having people on christmas day again!

I just read this discussion. I see that you bought all the stuff but now you are going to be visiting someone for Thanksgiving after all. Well that is good because you don't have to cook, and look on the bright side I think most of that stuff should make it to Christmas, no? I hope the turkey is not thawed out all the way. If it is still frozen then you can definitely make it for Christmas.

Hi bamakelly, I'm not really known for entertaining so no, the holidays never end-up at my place. I live in a small two-bedroom apartment with my daughter so there's not much room anyway. Don't get me wrong, I really like my little two bedroom apartment, it's just not set-up for entertaining. Since I'm a single mother, and am a really good person, people usually invite me to their family functions, because they consider me family and want to see my little girl get a good holiday experience. Hope you have a good turkey day!! Happy Thanksgiving and... Happy MyLotting!