Memorial Day gathering this Saturday  

Well it is mostly my son and I. My husband hasn't changed though he insists he has since he doesn't eat pork as often. But it will be my son and I who will be singled out as not eating some things.
I already talked to my niece about the hot dogs, would bringing something else for my son and I still be ok, and should I tell her?

Well my niece does have a badminton set and I love that game.. So I might just stick to that since she is not a physical active person like me..

I decided not to bring anything than the hot dogs I said I'd bring..Tink mention it probably isn't worth it and I agreed...

Hi Hatley, Yes it did hurt at first, but I do have another son and daughter..(I also have an older son, but he lives far away)

As for you bringing your own food, that is understandable, my sister was a diabetic and for you to bring your own food is necessary. I don't want to start a debate here, but I feel G♥d gave us a dietary guidelines for a reason, some foods we are not meant to eat. Though I don't have a perfect eating habits, I have been able to eliminate pork and shellfish from my diet and can tell if something is made with it, the taste now repulses me..

Because of my reasons, I am afraid I will be singled out because my reasons are not medically sound like your is..Mine is Biblically sound and these people don't understand that..

That is good advice hiccup...But my family would remember this day by placing flowers on graves of our loved ones, remembering them, hence the word, memorial... I don't think this day is meant for family to get together to cause stress, that is not family, that is evil and I want no part of it and hope nothing major happens like when we went to Pennsylvania..If so, I will take my son and leave, he doesn't need to ehar that kind of language any more than he probably does already..

I will probably do this since the meal isn't until 3:00, but since it is his sister and her daughter, I doubt it will be late..If anything we will be late which I do not want, but have to depend on my husband..

As for bringing it for just my family, no, it will be for anyone who rather not eat pork, but that would be just me anyways..lol

Well the reason is because my niece already told me my sister-in-law is bringing baked beans. But I am sure there will be pork in her dish..I'll just bring the dish, if they really wonder about it, I will just tell them to read my facebook profile including the notes..All the info is there...

There you go tink, you do know where I am struggling with this.. I can see it now, I quietly set the dish down and someone yells out, "Why'd you ring that, weren't you told so and so was bringing that dish??" Then I would feel like I have to explain myself as anyone near enough to hear is watching me.. (If it is one family member, the thought of seeing that sarcastic "that's stupid" look makes me cringe..)

UGH, or even worse, my husband feels he has to step in and flop any explanation himself or he'd make me feel bad in insisting that I don't eat pork..

Yup, totally understand. In your particular sitch, I'd advise just bringing the hot dogs and pass on the baked beans. It's not worth the risk or the stress. They are far less likely to make a loud issue of you not taking a helping of a dish, than if you brought a dish.

Yes, that's true, especially when I realized my husband may get involved..*shivers*

Besides this is on Saturday, maybe I can talk my husband into doing something here at home where I can make what I want..:)

Thanks cream, and I seriously doubt she would talk to me unless her dad made her and that isn't really the kind of talk I want anyways..As for the baked beans, I opted not to, our discussion in tinks reply made me realize that isn't the wisest choice to make. But it is only one day, I will just have to make my own here at home..:)