M&N and
DD I am so sorry for your loses. My prayers will be with you both.
Oooooh ladies those recipes all sound wonderful! So now does anyone have a great recipe for a really good broccoli/rice/cheese casserole? I have always used Cheese Whiz but I would really like to see if I can find an improved recipe. It sounds like everyone has got a great turkey day planned.
wendy, I hope your puppy is okay. Sounds like you are really progressing with your knee. Glad you have a good PT helping you!
If we had our way we would probably be just like your dad and just stay home for TG. We suck it up a few times a year and go see DH's family. Love his brother but the rest of the family we could do without. They always seem like they think they are better than we are. His niece e-mailed me today to say that her son was collecting money for a toy drive. He wanted to donate gift cards. I do not have an issue with donating. However, especially at this time of year, we have our own charities we prefer to donate to. Guess I am getting old and crabby cause it annoyed me that the few times we see them I guess we are now going to start being solicited for money. Somehow, I doubt they would be willing to donate to the causes we find important.
D&D, that is very sweet of you to shop for TG for that family. I am sure they will appreciate what you are doing for them.
Our adopted Granny called today. She said her son was having his other family over for the week and she probably would not be going to their house. She said she was not looking for an invite but I rather suspect otherwise. DH says her health is getting too bad for us to be taking her out. I am hoping to convince him to let us take her at least a couple more times for the holidays. She sounded like she might be feeling kinda lonesome so at the very least I am gonna make sure we get up to the nursing home to visit her for Thanksgiving.
JOCAmom, I am glad your kids are enjoying the house and their new big yard. I bet you are loving the extra space too.
The ADRs we have on the agenda are Liberty Tree Tavern, Crystal Palace and Tony's in MK, Rainforest Cafe in AK, Garden Grill and Teppan Edo in Epcot, Prime Time Cafe in DHS. (Also going to Sci-Fi for dessert or a shake) Will be going to the HDDR one evening too. (Outside of the park we gotta go to Bubba Gump for one meal.) Also will have a ton of counter services to fill in where needed. I'm thinking Cosmic Ray's, Columbia Harbor House and Pecos Bill in MK, Yorkshire Fish Shop or Sunshine Seasons in Epcot, Yak & Yeti or Flametree in AK. That should get us quite an assortment. While we are trying a little of this and a little of that DS will probably be munching on turkey legs as often as he can. He loves those things!
So sorry that you are dealing with DD's beginning stages of pms. How old is she again? I am not looking forward to that with my DD!
Pikester, I hope your preparations are going well. Just about time to be filling up those suitcases! It is nice that your DH gets in on the plans with you.
My family is totally dependent on me to make all the plans. I really don't mind cause it is fun to surprise them and wow them with all my knowledge!

Still.... it might be nice to have a little input. NAH! Not in my case cause they probably would not agree with me and come up with stupid ideas. Best leave things like they are around here. Keep them at my mercy!
So funny about your DH sleeping in the recliner. Reminds me of when I was a kid. Every time my dad sat in the recliner he fell fast asleep but man he could wake up in a snap if anyone tried to change the channel on the tv!
DL55, sounds like you had a good trip. Nice to get away for special events. Real mashed taters? You are going all out, aren't you?
BKMETV, hope you can make it the rest of the week with DH at home!

Are the Great Wolf Lodges as cool as they make them sound? I think it would be fun to take the kids on maybe one of their birthdays.
M&N, hope your ATM card shows up so you don't have to be worried about it. It is such a pain when you loose that kind of stuff.
I am looking forward to seeing those Osburne lights... and everything else too. I hope you make it to see them this year! Sounds like your friend hit the
MVMCP on a very good night to avoid the crowds. I imagine the party would be fun but honestly we will be totally give out by the time the park closes anyway so we will be skipping MVMCP.
Have fun playing with your little guest Thursday!
Hi
Kitty! We have been missing you! Hope you are feeling better now and having a good trip. God bless you while you are on the rest of your trip.
We never watch DWTS but we would have to vote for Kelly Osbourne too. DS loves Ozzy.

Another funny one we actually knew about that was on there was Chuck Liddell one of the fighters from the UFC. I watched his video. He was so bulky and muscle bound that he looked really unnatural to be dancing. He seemed really stiff.
Time for lights out around here!