Hmmm... not really. My hubby & I usually do a turkey in the crockpot (our oven broke after we first moved in!) and do all the reg. side dishes.

I learned from hosting many get togethers to give up on the idea of a "perfect" time...there's always something that will be wrong or go wrong. You just have to stop and think, "Does it really matter?" So if the taters are burnt or a pie falls on the floor...oh well!
The cats'll clean it up! lol

I still try to do it all... I just spread it out longer..bake and freeze.. last year it took about a week..
this year with this vertigo I might have a hard time standing in the kitchen so my daughter offered to do it at her house.. we have always had it here but I guess time marches on...I do have mixed feelings about this.. but it is so tempting to just get up and get dressed and go.. She does also have a much larger formal dining room etc..If I feel well enough I will still bake..

Thank goodness we get Thanksgiving out of the way well before Christmas. Ours was in October. My mom cooked it this year but had a large, farm fresh chicken instead of a turkey. Our daughter also went to her boyfriend's mom's house and they only had chicken. I heard so much whining that I said fine, come over here next weekend for bloody turkey dinner! LOL We also invited my mom. I had to work and when I got home, my wonderful, superb, loving hubby had everything already done. I had to put the charger plates out and that's it!

Micki, I say "just go and enjoy" that is her gift to you.

Plus, she's grown up now and wants to share her independence with you! Don't disappoint her, as well as giving yourself a little break.

We take turns having it at one or another's house (My sister, brother and I, now) However, we used to all take our "dishes" to Papa's house and now we go to one another's house, but we sure do miss Papa. It doesn't seem the same. I am sure he and Mom are up there watching and knowing that they gave us the tools to go forward and live a good life. And, they gave us each other, so we wouldn't miss them so much when they are gone.

So, friends, appreciate and be thankful as I am for all of you!
HUGS!

Time does march on..I remember when Thanksgiving, and everything else, was at Grandma's, then it was at Mama's, then at my house, now my daughter's. It's just the way life evolves. It is nice not to have to worry about it.

I cook and bake all week and have my Mom and Grandma help out with a dish or two. It's the same but different because now I get to help with the cooking which is really fun for me.

If I don't finish everything-- big deal-- it can get saved for an Xmas party or my daughter's b-day. And if I'm having a flare while cooking, I pull up a chair next to the stove and next to my Grandma's. The best part isn't the food... it's the company anyway.

I keep hoping my stepdaughter or daughter's in law would want to have Thanksgiving so I could just go and enjoy. I am so glad my hubby helps out - I really don't think I could do it if he didn't help so much.

Bluesydeb,

Maybe you should ask if any of them would like to host it. You never know. Maybe they think it's important for you to host it so their being quiet.
What ever happens, have a great day.
Jan

This year im asking for help I realize I cannot do it alone anymore..I have several daughters and i believe they really need to start understaning my limitations.So Im gonna give them the heads up and cmon chicks Mom needs help.........

THIS WILL BE MY FIRST ONE, BUT WE ALWAYS GET THE TURKEY FRIED...

WE REALLY HAVE TO LISTEN TO THAT INNER VOICE THAT TELL US TO SITDOWN AND DO IT OR DON''T

IF YOU DOUBT THEN DON'T...I LOVED IT WHEN WE ALL SAT AROUD THE TABLE AND DID EVERYTHING....LOVED THAT TIME....

I got invited to a friends family for Thanksgiving and just need to bring a pie! Usually my son and I eat out. It's more fun to share it with family and friends :)

As usual, I will be assisting but not hosting.