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Comment by kathryn56 on November 22, 2011 at 1:38pm

We are very blessed that my sailor and one of her friends are driving down after classes let out tomorrow. Our middle daughter will also be home, as well as her boyfriend. We will all try to keep my grandkids happy. Their mother left them 4 years ago and their father moved away Labor Day weekend so this is their first holiday with neither parent there. They have been assigned to help cook (the are 7 and 9) and make rice krispy treat turkeys. Any other ideas for distractions are welcome.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 22, 2011 at 1:37pm

Gramma wishes she could afford it.  This is the couple that are both nuclear engineers (he's a nuke veteran) and they need a high level processor, like an I6 or something, that will enable to do the functions they do when they work at home.  When all is said and done it nears $1,000.  Gramma is crying in her soup.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 22, 2011 at 1:27pm

Skype rocks.  My daughter in NY's computer no longer works so I haven't Skyped with my two little granddaughters in weeks.  This granny is feeling the pain!  At least my sailor's Skype still functions.

Comment by MomofNuke on November 22, 2011 at 1:07pm

Being that I have an empty nest & don't have living family other than my kids I am going to be traveling during the holiday season this year.  I'm excited to see my SR who I haven't seen in more than a year & seeing DC, SC, NC, New Orleans, & whatever else I can fit in.  I've never been to that part of the country so I'm looking forward to seeing this great country.  I'll return early Christmas Day & take my two other sons (who are autistic) out to eat or buy a whole Christmas meal.  This will be the first year I have not cooked a Turkey.  I still have leftovers from last year in my freezer (I think its time to toss out).

 

Comment by Erinaday (Ship 13 DIV 265) on November 22, 2011 at 1:01pm

Favorite childhood Thanksgiving memory is going to my Aunt's house eating lots of food, visiting with my grandparents, playing with all my cousins and hoping to get to stay the night at her house instead of going home.  heh heh.

Comment by MomofNuke on November 22, 2011 at 12:55pm

Congrats MamaC!  You should be proud it is a real accomplishment.  I'm not surprised to hear he's bored, they are so use to having to be productive & efficient from the moment they wake up until they hit the sack that they are not use to having time to relax &/or plan.  My son who is graduating Dec. 2 from PS will be on Grad Hold for a little while.  He was giving his job & said he's going to try to get permission to get another job  (that he will get paid for) because he expects to have a lot of free time. I suggested he take classes towards his BS, but he said he would have to pay for the classes.  Does anyone know what the classes cost?  I might just pay for them (additional income means increased taxes & getting his BS sooner would be more beneficial).  

My favorite Thanksgiving memory is of helping my mother cook & setup tables & chairs & decorate for the TG meal.  My mother always invited people( individuals & couples) that would otherwise be alone.  

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on November 22, 2011 at 12:51pm

Good morning ladies :) My son PIR'd last Friday and is now at GC for A-school. I'm so grateful he's on the next leg of his journey--now we'll get to talk whenever he gets the chance! I will try to ask "smart" questions--but make no promises ;) It hurts a wee bit that we won't be together for Thanksgiving but we're hoping to Skype at some point during the day.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 22, 2011 at 12:47pm

Yum! We have a tradition in my family of a ping pong tournament.  My brother works up a bracket.  In years past when we have had a larger crowd, we did single elimination.  This year there will only be about 15 people or so, so we decided double elimination.  It's a hoot b/c usually the best player is my BIL's sister who is a nun in her 50's. The macho jock nephews get their noses a little out of joint about that, to the delight of the older aunties and uncles. I always get eliminated in the first round.  Story of my life.

Comment by NavyMomLG on November 22, 2011 at 12:15pm

Every Thanksgiving seems to bring a different twist on a common theme. We alternating hosting my husband's family (average 50 people) and traveling to my sister's house for my family. Our house is VERY LOUD, but nothing unusual. Lots of food and football. One year we all colored pictures to send to a niece stationed in Iraq. However, one never knows what to expect at my sister's. Her husband has a huge heart and occasionally invites nursing home residents and others without family. Most of the nieces and nephews are married now, so our family has gotten bigger, but not all come each year. I make the same dish each year we spend with my family - Aunt Mable's 24-hour Fruit Salad.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 22, 2011 at 11:18am

Dor, I love your multi-tasking abilities.  :^)  

Yes, I will miss my sailor this Thanksgiving and Christmas too.  But I'm so happy for all you who have yours, although I must admit to just a teeny bit of jealousy.  I remember the day I thought "I can't wait until all these kids are out of the house!"  I was absolutely crazy. Empty nest is not all it's cracked up to be.

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