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Post by louise on Nov 27, 2016 23:04:58 GMT -5
What’s on your mind — how to make kugel? This week’s Torah reading? Life goals? Prayer? We are all engaged in weight loss/weight maintenance journeys and we are all Jewish or at least interested in Judaism. We like to eat, we like to discuss. It is our goal here to provide each other support on our journeys, to share experiences, to call on our rich cultural heritage and texts, and to help each other grow spiritually.
Some of us take weekly turns starting the thread:
Angelika
Holly
Lee
Louise
Lynne
Peachy
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Post by louise on Nov 27, 2016 23:05:24 GMT -5
The talk shows were full of stories about family discussions at the Thanksgiving table and how to avoid political strife. We didn’t have any of that at our dinner – everyone was on the same side and all of us are appalled with the current state of things and the seeming direction. From time to time my sister-in-law can be difficult but I had a whole nother kind of story this year. I am the only kosher person in the family. My SIL goes out of her way for me and buys a kosher turkey, made kosher chicken soup, etc. When we got there on Wednesday evening she had cold cuts (kosher corned beef and salami) and various breads etc. for people to take what they wanted. She made roasted potatoes that were roasted with butter. There was also a small plate with a separate portion that she had roasted with margarine for me. I thought that was very sweet. I noticed when we were preparing the turkey that night though that the Fleischmann’s margarine she was using was the dairy one, not the pareve one. I decided on the spot not to have seen it – I feel it’s the spirit of the kitchen that matters and the spirit was all there.
Any stories good, bad, or otherwise about (possibly unexpected) family interactions?
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Post by lee058 on Nov 28, 2016 8:05:52 GMT -5
Good morning everybody. Hope you are all well today. I don't have any stories about this year's Thanksgiving dinner; we didn't discuss politics, but even if we had, we are all Democrats and agree on issues. Preparation for the big meal was fun and the dinner itself was excellent. Later in the afternoon, we had some disagreements but I'd rather not think about them. I'm just glad that today we are back to normal.
DS and I are going to the dentist for cleanings this afternoon, and will also run an errand or two. Have a peaceful day, Lee
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Post by savtele on Nov 28, 2016 10:13:42 GMT -5
Boker Tov All! Louise - the deer was not by the side of the road when John drove by the next morning - I told him right where it was- and there were no vultures or any other predatory animals hovering around the site - I think I was going slowly enough that he glanced off my car, maybe knocked himself silly, then kept going. My car goes into the shop today.
The best part (besides the food) of Thanksgiving at any of our homes is always the board games that we play. We had "Smart-A**" this year, 2 college kids & the youngest kid is 15, so lots of fun! Games where you call out the answers tend to get raucous - this was no exception. Lots of yelling, lots of laughing & lots of wine. John was working on pie & ice cream through the whole thing - he's got his appetite back now that he's taking his anti-anxiety meds the way he is supposed to. (I was afraid he would fade away there for a while) We all know, from past experience, that politics is off the table for discussions.
Speaking of which - my boss at the Antique Mall is a Republican - but I've noticed that we are able to have actual discussions (so far I've met 2 republican ladies who are very knowledgeable & able & willing to talk) We see things differently, of course, but we have been able to hold discussions that are thoughtful and respectful.
I need to get dressed & get my car to the shop when they open. (8 AM) Hopefully they are not too busy to take a look - I'm thinking the door just needs to be popped back out & it will be all right.
Have a good day ladies!
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Post by gazelle18 on Nov 28, 2016 11:16:01 GMT -5
I had a great holiday. On alternating years we go to KY, where the parents of my DDIL live. On the other years, everyone comes here. Over the years, as more people have gotten married and had kids, this affair has grown. This year, my DDIL's brother, who'd gotten married last year, had his wife's family join us.
Anyway, one of the newbies, a young woman who is a yoga instructor, put on a yoga class in an out of the way bedroom, and several of us participted. I loved it!
Fortunately, politics was kept to a minimumduring the weekend, even tho a couple of trumpkins were in attendance.
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Post by happysavta on Nov 28, 2016 13:17:44 GMT -5
We ban politics from the meal, as it gives most of us acute heartburn. However, DH who is Israeli can't help himself. Israelis love nothing more than to talk politics: it's their national pastime. They love to debate; they love the intellectual wrestling match, no holds barred. I give him reminders that politics is off limits before we sit down. And when he starts, we usually are able to nip it in the bud, which makes him sulk. Or we try to deflect the conversation to another topic, but, of course, DH stubbornly keeps trying to get his opinion out there.
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Post by peachymom1 on Nov 28, 2016 17:45:50 GMT -5
Our bffs hosted Thanksgiving this year; we usually alternate years as hosts. Their daughter and SIL brought their dogs with them. DH and I found this obnoxious. They bring the dogs with them whenever they visit bffs, and there’s lots of room outside for them to run around, but they run around inside the house too and are completely undisciplined. They’re nice-natured dogs; they don’t terrorize people or destroy things. But with 20+ people there, it’s natural that they would get overly excited. Why on earth would they bring them? Is it so hard to leave your pets at home?
Do other people do this? Am I just a curmudgeon? I love the daughter and SIL, and it’s certainly not my business to say anything when it’s not my house, but really? Can someone enlighten me?
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Post by peachymom1 on Nov 28, 2016 17:46:03 GMT -5
Our bffs hosted Thanksgiving this year; we usually alternate years as hosts. Their daughter and SIL brought their dogs with them. DH and I found this obnoxious. They bring the dogs with them whenever they visit bffs, and there’s lots of room outside for them to run around, but they run around inside the house too and are completely undisciplined. They’re nice-natured dogs; they don’t terrorize people or destroy things. But with 20+ people there, it’s natural that they would get overly excited. Why on earth would they bring them? Is it so hard to leave your pets at home?
Do other people do this? Am I just a curmudgeon? I love the daughter and SIL, and it’s certainly not my business to say anything when it’s not my house, but really? Can someone enlighten me?
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Post by hollygail on Nov 28, 2016 18:24:17 GMT -5
First of all, we talked politics A LOT! The only differences had to do with just how terrible Trump is, or how terrible it's going to be for the US (and the world) during the Trump presidency. People had opinions about all of his appointments, where he's going to live, how much it's going to cost the taxpayers to pay extra for all the security personnel needed for all of his living arrangements, things like that. It was great! I got lots of comments about my safety pin (I wear one pretty much all the time).
Food was great! My niece is at least as good a cook as her mom (my sister). And she had a friend make a couple of dishes, including several desserts, all of which were professional quality. To say everything was yummy is an understatement.
My son, his wife, and their youngest flew in on Thursday; their departing flight was this morning at 6, so DH and I woke up at 3, left about 4:15, zero traffic, arrived at LAX well before 5 (like 4:40 or so, way earlier than necessary), stopped in Orange County to wake up his uncle and take him out to breakfast, got home mid- to late-morning. I vegged in front of the TV for a while, although I didn't actually sleep (I kind of napped in the car between LAX and Uncle's).
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