snarlingcoyote
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On the one hand, I think the letter-writer would probably be much happier if she didn't host the Thanksgiving dinner. It's obviously too much work.
On the other hand, having hostessed a few Thanksgiving dinners, I can understand some of the history that may have turned this hostess into a raving lunatic. Firstly, the letter is addressed to 6 families so she's presumably hosting a dinner for roughly 20-30 people. Having been there-done-that and reading in-between the lines, I can see that the hostess is sick and tired of dealing with mooches who don't contribute any food items; people who say they'll bring a food item and arrive 10 minutes before the food is to be served with their uncooked food contribution (picture a guest arriving with a frozen turkey at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving); and multiply these little issues by 6 or 7 families.
The hostess should do as I have done and stop hosting any holiday meals.... maybe even go on a cruise over Thanksgiving in the future. She will be happier for it.
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