Update 11/26/21
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222286)
United States
November 26, 2021 8:00am CST
I hope that those of you that celebrate had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We had a very good dinner. I don't know what we are going to do next year because it was too much work for my husband. Maybe we will go to a buffet. The only thing is there won't be any leftovers. :-(
The closing on the house went well on Wednesday. I will have to call all the utilities again on Monday and get final readings and bills. It's such a relief to get rid of the mental stress and financial burden of having another house.
I need to get my behind in gear and get to the clinic for my routine labs. My appointment with my PCP (Primary Care Physician) is coming up fairly soon.
My Christmas cards are ready to mail on Monday. Maybe we will put up our little tree today and put the wreath on the door. We won't be doing any other decorating.
Our housekeeper/realtor and one of her sons have been sick; so she hasn't been over to clean. The kitchen is a wreck after Thanksgiving; and it could really use some attention.
What are you up to? Are you doing any Black Friday shopping today? (In the US the Friday after Thanksgiving is the official start to the shopping/holiday season.) I only have to buy a gift card for our housekeeper. I don't have anyone else to buy for; and hubs and I don't exchange gifts anymore. We don't really need/want anything.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Photo Credit: In an email from a friend.
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22 responses
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
26 Nov 21
Here the Black Friday is now in full bloom. I suppose that it is part of this society where to be has been changed for to have
. I don´t buy too much. Mostly food. I´m now wearing a pair of summer PJs that are over 20 years old
. I don´t buy too much. Mostly food. I´m now wearing a pair of summer PJs that are over 20 years old3 people like this
@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Nov 21
You need to buy yourself a new pair of PJs...and don't give them away! 
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 21
@marguicha I wear the same PJs and clothing until they fall apart! lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
26 Nov 21
No Black Friday shopping for me. With covid I would rather just avoid all the crowds.
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@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 21
Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. I never go out on this weekend unless I absolutely need something. Even then I will pay more at the gas station if I can get it there
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@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Nov 21
@LindaOHio Our mall isnt bad. But it has very few stores in it anymore.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Yeah, there's too many people out shopping this weekend. We haven't gone to a mall in decades.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
28 Nov 21
@LindaOHio Both doggies. One is getting so old, poor thing.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
29 Nov 21
@DianneN That's so sad. They give us so much joy; but it's so hard when they have to go.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
28 Nov 21
They brought your fur grandbabies? I love their dogs. Or were there cats?
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Good morning to you. I hope you are enjoying your time off.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 21
I cooked dinner and did the cleanup yesterday, I enjoyed it. I'm not sending Christmas cards this year. Black Friday is for someone else, I'd never wrestle with that crowd.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
27 Nov 21
@LindaOHio It was a fairly nice day, I like peace and quiet.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
I'm glad you had a good Thanksgiving.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
26 Nov 21
I hope your lab schedule will be fine. All the best.
We have no Black Friday sale here, some started to offer sale but selected items.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
Thank you. All the best to you too.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Hooray, you got the house sold!!!! I know that gave you a whole boatload of extra things to be thankful for!!
My Thanksgiving dinner was turkey and dressing and cheesecake. The turkey and cheesecake were frozen, and the dressing was Stove Top. It took about ten minutes to make the meal. 
Love that photo!!!! 
Have a blessed day!
Love that photo!!!!
Have a blessed day!1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
26 Nov 21
@LindaOHio — I live by myself. I have the love of God here with me.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Glad you enjoyed the photo. Yes, getting rid of the house was a good early Christmas present. Cheesecake!!! I usually make cheesecake for the holidays; but I can't do that anymore. Last year I coached hubs when he made my recipe for cheesecake; but he put in extra eggs; and it didn't come out right. I'm glad you had a turkey. Do you live alone? I've never heard you talk about anyone else. You have a blessed day too!!!
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
@FourWalls I thought perhaps that you did. You take off on trips at a moment's notice!!!
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
I wasn't going to buy anything; but J. C. Penney's had a sale on bras -- $44 bras for $14.99. I couldn't resist!
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@lovebuglena (52140)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Nov 21
I caved in and bought myself two All-Clad fry pans. Wrote a discussion about it lol.
Glad the closing went well. What did you guys cook for Thanksgiving?
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@lovebuglena (52140)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Nov 21
@LindaOHio That sounds good. My mom made a 22-lb turkey (Costco didn't have smaller size lol), butternut squash & sweet pea soup, and rice pilaf with butternut squash. I made cranberry sauce using Ina Garten's recipe. Mom also made a few salads. And then two pastries. It was phyllo dough and inside was different fruit. One of them had butternut squash inside. I bought cornbread.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
28 Nov 21
@lovebuglena Sounds so good. I love cornbread and corn muffins. We didn't have any fresh eggs or I would have had hubs make me some corn muffins.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
We bought a turkey dinner from Giant Eagle. We got a cooked turkey, gravy, dressing and rolls. Hubs made white potatoes, sweet potatoes; and we had store-bought pies. We still have lots of food. YUM! I will gain at least 5 pounds.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Nov 21
@LindaOHio Thank you, I do feel better today.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Nov 21
Seems like you have a lot going on Linda. I always find this time of year to be challenging for juggling things like bills, doctors' appointments, cards, decorating and shopping.
Family get-togethers like Thanksgiving and Christmas can actually wind up being exhausting 
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
28 Nov 21
It was just the two of us; so the day was very quiet.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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1 Dec 21
@LindaOHio Nothing wrong with a little peace and quiet 
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
27 Nov 21
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
27 Nov 21
i am so glad the closing went well!!!
My wife and I settled on just giving each other cash on the holidays. that way there is no disappointment!
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
28 Nov 21
Thanks! Yes; and cash always fits right the first time.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
28 Nov 21
@LindaOHio it does fit every time!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
30 Nov 21
We had a very nice thanksgiving and did some shopping on Black Friday
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
1 Dec 21
I'm glad you had a good Thanksgiving.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
1 Dec 21
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I try to pick the cutest ones.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
26 Nov 21
That photo is so cute! We've had a few big Thanksgiving dinners over the years, but we didn't mind when the kids went to in laws for Thanksgiving as long as they came here for Christmas. Not sure if they're coming home this year or if we're all going to our daughter's in Charleston.
We've gone to a buffet for Thanksgiving, but you're right, no leftovers. I know you all are so relived and happy your other house is sold.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
26 Nov 21
@LindaOHio It's a blessing I'll never take for granted.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Nov 21
I'm glad you enjoyed the photo. You are so blessed to have family to share the holidays with.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
3 Dec 21
All of our turkey is gone. We ate every last bite! I only bought some underwear on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Very exciting.... lol
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Yay for Christmas cards!
Cute photo.
Sorry dinner was too much for him.
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