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 2010-11-15 9:11 PM in reply to: #3212363 |
Buttercup  14334    |  Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone?phoenixazul - 2010-11-15 8:03 PM Renee - 2010-11-15 2:21 PM Is your husband not with you? Alas, no. It was a ridiculously hard decision to make, but in order for me to take this job in OK, we have to be apart. We're still "together" (we celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary today!) and happy as clams, but just not "residing" together at the moment. His job is too good to leave, this offer was too good for me to pass up. His boss is awesome and has said that he can work remotely from OK for a week a month, which is what we'll do once the insanity around the holidays settles down. < I think that not having him here, more than not being with my family, is what is going to sting more than anything. We're big nerdy saps for holidays. Definitely going to try to get a long ride in, since I think I might be re-entering the Tri force this summer  . Happy Anniversary! And no wonder you are at a loss. I know I would have been distraught without my husband for the holidays when I was celebrating my 2 year anniversary. Maybe you could mirror each other's plans for the day? Go for a ride at the same time. Open a bottle of wine, toast each other while talking on the phone? Skype while toasting? Prepare the same meals? Things to make you feel connected, not so far apart. |
| 2010-11-15 10:49 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Master 1391 | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? I haven't been home for Thanksgiving since 1998...and haven't been home for Christmas since 2005 and before that the last time I was home for Christmas was in 1998. I'll probably run the local 10K near me, and than take a nap, and than head into work around 9p that night. |
| 2010-11-16 7:16 AM in reply to: #3212363 |
Extreme Veteran 442 | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? I should be so lucky. Wife drags me to her mom's house where I have to put up with all of her liberal relatives. It's torture!!! |
| 2010-11-16 12:17 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Champion 14571  the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? Ask around at work or any friends you have made in OK. There are sure to be people with the same situation as you. I lived in Florida (family in PA) for one Thanksgiving and had four friends over that weren't able to go home for the holidays...we cooked and hot tubbed and drank wine and watched football. It was actually one of my best Thanksgivings ever. Edited by meherczeg 2010-11-16 12:17 PM |
| 2010-11-16 12:41 PM in reply to: #3213415 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? meherczeg - 2010-11-16 1:17 PM Ask around at work or any friends you have made in OK. There are sure to be people with the same situation as you. I lived in Florida (family in PA) for one Thanksgiving and had four friends over that weren't able to go home for the holidays...we cooked and hot tubbed and drank wine and watched football. It was actually one of my best Thanksgivings ever. That's similar to what we do. It's so much fun! And it tends to be way more relaxing than spending Thanksgiving with family (at least my family) |
| 2010-11-16 12:57 PM in reply to: #3213454 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? Artemis - 2010-11-16 1:41 PM meherczeg - 2010-11-16 1:17 PM Ask around at work or any friends you have made in OK. There are sure to be people with the same situation as you. I lived in Florida (family in PA) for one Thanksgiving and had four friends over that weren't able to go home for the holidays...we cooked and hot tubbed and drank wine and watched football. It was actually one of my best Thanksgivings ever. That's similar to what we do. It's so much fun! And it tends to be way more relaxing than spending Thanksgiving with family (at least my family) whoa...i wish i could give thanks with the artemises instead of the inlaws this year!! |
| 2010-11-16 2:47 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Master 1903 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? I just got done with Thanksgiving. My folks usually drive across the state and Mr. Ell and I host. This year, the logistics didn't work out, so we went to Mom's and will spend the 4 day weekend at home. Sometimes that's just really fun. I will cook with leftovers, but not a huge over the top meal - we're on a 'nutrition plan' and shouldn't have it. (Beach in January~!) I don't do shopping on Black Friday, so staying home with no guests and no responsibilites (cooking cleaning etc) for four whole days is going to be bliss. My stepdad was a state trooper for years and my dad is a doc with an on-call schedule. It's only been relatively recently that we celebrated anything on the correct day. |
| 2010-11-16 3:40 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
| Regular 79 | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? Where at in OK? I am from Oklahoma have lived in several places and can honestly say Okies are some of the nicest people, so don't be surprised if someone asks you over. Look into your church and see what they have going on Thanksgiving day. Our Church in Florida threw a Thanksgiving party for the homeless AND for those of us who don't have family there. After we made friends we always stayed in FL for Thanksgiving and threw the ba$tard child Thanksgiving party...probably were I felt grown up the first time in my life!! |
| 2010-11-16 8:47 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Champion 6993 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? well I have thanksgiving alone for the first time myself. I plan on a hungry man turkey dinner (ironically does not blow by diet even though I was hoping too). I had a marathon lined up for that weekend but turns out I am not ready for that kind of speed at the moment. Trouble for me is not thanksgiving but 4 days of being alone. weekends are too long for me as it is. |
| 2010-11-16 9:21 PM in reply to: #3214135 |
Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? chirunner134 - 2010-11-16 9:47 PM Trouble for me is not thanksgiving but 4 days of being alone. weekends are too long for me as it is. See I think that is a big part of it too. During the week I'm so busy at work (insanely busy, in a great way), and surrounded by people (I have a four person team I work with plus 1-3 interns) that the weekends feel so starkly empty to me. And I just want to get back to work almost, just to stop the silence (don't have a TV either). So the thought of 4 days in my apartment is a biiiit concerning. If I was out camping, I'd be happy as a clam to be alone, but for some reason...can't be at home. |
| 2010-11-16 9:29 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Champion 6993 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? You sound like me. at least I was smart and rent a room and not a loft or something so I kinda have someone around at time. I moved to an area for a temp job that could last 1 day to 1 year. I packed 1 week of clothes, my pc, and work out clothes. All I do is work and work out. Weekends are boring since I have no money (they like to pay way behind) and really no one to talk too. I think I will do a little site seeing over thanksgiving. Even that kind sucks after awhile when your alone. oh well maybe tomorrow will be my last day at work and I can go home. |
| 2010-11-16 9:49 PM in reply to: #3214174 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? phoenixazul - 2010-11-16 10:21 PM chirunner134 - 2010-11-16 9:47 PM See I think that is a big part of it too. During the week I'm so busy at work (insanely busy, in a great way), and surrounded by people (I have a four person team I work with plus 1-3 interns) that the weekends feel so starkly empty to me. And I just want to get back to work almost, just to stop the silence (don't have a TV either). So the thought of 4 days in my apartment is a biiiit concerning. If I was out camping, I'd be happy as a clam to be alone, but for some reason...can't be at home. Trouble for me is not thanksgiving but 4 days of being alone. weekends are too long for me as it is. Learning to be at peace with yourself when you are alone is quite the gift to give yourself. I need my silence time. At the moment, the only noise is the sound of my keyboard and the cicadas outside (windows are open). I don't have a TV either, but I do like to watch a few shows on hulu.com. Even if you are alone, you can do things to treat yourself. In fact, you SHOULD treat yourself. |
| 2010-11-16 10:02 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Extreme Veteran 801 Ballston Spa, NY | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? We aren't alone but have decided to volunteer at our local Ronald McDonald house. Can't wait to get my 4 year old there and he can learn about serving and not everyone has big meals around a table for the holidays. |
| 2010-11-16 10:19 PM in reply to: #3210256 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? This year will be alone hanging around Cozumel resting up for the IM to kick off. |
| 2010-11-17 9:13 AM in reply to: #3210290 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: Thanksgiving alone? phoenixazul - 2010-11-14 1:30 PM The volunteering thing has definitely crossed my mind, and I might check into it tonight when I go to mass in my new parish. The downside is that I'm commuting by bike out here, so hopefully something will be close/there will be a car pool. How far are you from the Norman HS? I see that the Food and Shelter is doing a gig there on Thanksgiving day. The weather looks like it is going to be sunny but cool that weekend (in the mid to upper 50's) so might be worth doing at least one ride, or walk. I'm still researching that stuff I PM'd you too. |
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