Thanksgiving with my daughter at her house: A First!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
November 23, 2016 7:29pm CST
My daughter has lived in Portland, Oregon for about eight years now, always in tiny studio apartments too small to change your mind in. Then about six months ago, she bought a house, a small house, but with two bedrooms.
So, instead of her driving down to Eugene for Thanksgiving, she will host and Anne and I will stay overnight Thursday then come back home Friday. She is picking up the Whole Foods prepared dinners (turkey breast for Anne and me, veggie for her) with great side dishes. We will take pumpkin pie and wine.
It is strange, being away from home on this holiday, but she is excited about hosting.
Oh, by the way, she is going to Las Vegas early Monday for a big tech event with her company and a cast of thousands, so we will be bringing her Chihuahua home with us for the week. I hope that puppy has not picked up any bad habits in the last three months since she last visited.
I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving! Will be back Friday sometime.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Nov 16
Hope you and Anne have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your daughter. Looking forward to hearing about it when you get back.
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
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24 Nov 16
Sounds like a wonderful time with family enjoy and be safe traveling.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Nov 16
i hope y'all'd a wonderful time 'n safe travels to'n fro. i hope that pup aint neither, but then when yer grands we tend to o'erlook such, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic that's great news 'n i adore those lefto'ers myself :) so glad y'all made 't safely to'n fro. those heavy rain storms're somethin', eh?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 16
It was fun for sure. We had a great dinner and brought home leftovers. Traffic was easy going up in a heavy rain storm, but coming back took an hour longer than it should have.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Nov 16
@crazyhorseladycx It was something and visibility was not great, but traffic was light into the city. The outbound lanes were jammed.
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Nov 16
Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope you enjoy your time with your daughter! Be safe out there on the roads!
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic Already having a blast with the family! Fun times!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 16
We will take care. Have a great day with family!
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Nov 16
I can imagine your daughter would be quite excited and really pleased to have you both for a meal and to stay overnight. I'm looking forward to at least one post about the Chihuahua. Perhaps she will do something a bit naughty so that you will have something to write about. :)
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
28 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic uh-oh, chewing on cables is not good. hope it outgrows it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 16
Oh, no doubt. I understand that she has discovered chewing on cables is fun. I will try to wear her out with walking an play.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic I wonder who will get worn out first! :)
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Nov 16
Thanks! It was a good day and we went out to breakfast on Friday before coming home.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 16
After I think about it carefully, yes. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well.
@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Nov 16
How wonderful! I love it when our daughters now host these special events for us!
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@andriaperry (117140)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Nov 16
Have fun, my dad always liked when I did the holiday dinners.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 16
It should an exciting experience for you parents to be hosted by your daughter. Something different and special.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 16
It will be quite different for us all I know, but yes, special.
@rina110383 (24492)
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24 Nov 16
I wish you and your family Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy. That turkey of yours is making me hungry,
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 16
Thank you and the same to you and yours!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
25 Nov 16
That will be a nice change...you wrote about carrying some furniture for her when she was shifting...and the chihuahua...
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 16
I know how neat this is for the child. I was just recalled the other day to my daughter about the first year I hosted Thanksgiving for mom and grandmother. It was such a treat for me.. My grandmother had always had a big spread at her house and I wanted to do it for her. Luckily the turkey turned out great and all went well. I was so pleased.
Hope you enjoy the week with the puppy.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
24 Nov 16
Happy thanksgiving. I´m sure you´ll have fun there.
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@therealmaryyy (3162)
• Philippines
24 Nov 16
have a wonderful thanksgiving to you and your family! :)
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
24 Nov 16
'you'll see her chihuahua again' was my first thought when i read the title. we buy cooked food, too, when we have get-togethers. will you buy or bake the pumpkin pie?
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