Bootleg Thanksgiving
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
November 22, 2016 1:11pm CST
My nephew named the day after Thanksgiving. It occurs every other year when my sons attend their better halves' Thanksgivings, at their parents' or relatives homes.
Thus dinner without turkey here. I've been cooking like a lunatic!
My new family room will be where we will have drinks and nibbles. It has no area rug to dirty, no new lamps, and no window treatments, yet, but the chandelier is up and working.
Don't feel bad for me. This year we have been invited to our son's fiancée's aunt's home on Thanksgiving, where we will stuff ourselves with turkey and all the trimmings. Afterall, we are family.
I will be busy tomorrow anticipating the arrival of my son, his wife, and my pipsqueaks for dinner and overnight visit before they head off to her parents.
I want to wish all my American friends a very happy and thankful Thanksgiving! Let's all count our many blessings.
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It's a busy time - but a wonderful time to be with family - hope you all enjoy Thanksgiving!!! 
Oh my gosh, if I could, I totally would!! 
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
22 Nov 16
Happy Thanksgiving =)
The living room is coming along nicely though! Love love the chandelier!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
22 Nov 16
@DianneN Ah *family* room hehe =)
Thank you! You are booked for the holidays!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I guess you can say that! Lol! It's been a rather long, dull, many months of being stuck in the house.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Nov 16
Thank you! We need to protect the furniture and filter out some of that strong sun. We will have shades and some valences and other light touches of fabric as far as I know. I have two different decorators coming up with ideas. They have all winter to think about it. Lol!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
26 Nov 16
Thank you so much, Anna. I have not been here much for over one week due to all the dinners and company we have had. I'm plain exhausted today, but we had a wonderful time! Thanks for stopping by. I recently saw that you were without internet.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
27 Nov 16
I know you had a good thanksgiving. Living out of the states I forget it is thanksgiving. This time I forgot to watch the parade, I love watching that...darn!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
29 Nov 16
@DianneN My husband cooks and preps every thing in the mornings (when we were in the states and celebrated Thanksgiving,) so he could watch football all the rest of the day... I missed the parade but he watched foot...darn!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
29 Nov 16
@PainsOnSlate Football is always on at our house during Thanksgiving. All the guys are big fans. Although we had Thanksgiving dinner elsewhere this year, the games were on. My hubby's job is vacuuming and cleaning up.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
23 Nov 16
Have a good time all of you then. Sounds very nice what you are having for the meal too. All the best.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
27 Nov 16
@DianneN
Oh that is good then. I love to hear about others having a good time too.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
23 Nov 16
@DianneN That is a very Nicefamily room.I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
26 Nov 16
We had our fill of turkey then drove up to the cape for shopping and fun. I am chilling in our room right now.Love the room and the chandelier.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Nov 16
Your family room looks fine without all of those 'extra' things.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54736)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Your family room is turning out nicely.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Nov 16
You hope is so beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and wish you all the best as you celebrate the holiday.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
23 Nov 16
@DianneN Now that it is soooooooooooo cold here Florida sounds better and better!
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
23 Nov 16
Happy Thanksgiving! You have a lovely living room.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
23 Nov 16
As long as there is turkey no matter where you will find it. Happy thanksgiving.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Nov 16
You have a nice family room ; energy efficient because of the windows. Looks new. Happy Thanksgiving to you and to your family! Enjoy the day.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
23 Nov 16
A beautiful room and you got flowers (from your garden?) to match the cushions. Happy Thanksgiving.
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