that's very thoughtful.

right there with you muji. this week will be a hard one for me. i will be simultaneously dreading family entanglements and family rejection. either way hubs and i will be enjoying a big pot of my famous chili.

my thoughts and blessings will be with all ya'll

We're all here with you muji. I spend every holiday alone and I know how hard it can be.

Can I have a bowl of that chili, Gypsy?

I gots me a case of the shivers. Need a warming agent. Not too many peppers, please. I have some home baked crackers to go with it.

Thanks, Muji, and back at ya.

This is a tough one for me this year, but.... They've been tough before.

Blessings to all, and peace to us all and on our hearts this holiday season:-)

of course arfie. its best when you also have a bit of longhorn cheddar to take the bite off. that is how its done- *sings* "Traditions!" lol its flavored for a nice nippie taste not to make your insides want to be your outsides lol.

all are welcome to a bowl and a bite!

Thoughts and Prayers to all, Thank you muji...just me and my cat too. A share that I found uplifting....the homeless guy I posted about sleeping in the apt hallway a while back, his own family turned tbeir back on him, and I sensed something was wrong with him, but I was also very triggered...anyway I just found out the organization I called was able to find him housing...I got crap for coming forward..managenent and tenants...but good came of it...Happy Thanksgiving....I would do the same thing again! I get strength from all here! Hugs

Big hug for my American friends and a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving for all

I'm always alone on holidays Muji as well... I always treat myself to a new book and usually order something the day before that allows for some yummy leftovers... Treating myself kindly on the holidays makes them a lot better....Bless you....xo

Not good here either.

But, I did something John and I used t. I bought a couple extra turkeys and dropped them to families in need.
We were never rich, would never be. But we seen so many with much less and they were 1/2 price when you purchased $20 additional. So I went shopping twice to do this. That's it for my thanksgiving...it helps fill me just fine.

Lovely, all of you do such lovely things:-)

BTW, Gypsy, now I want cheddar-stuffed hot peppers (Anaheims work nicely. Toss a bit of shredded cheddar with fine chopped sun dried tomatoes, stuff the peppers, and roast. OMG. :-)

We will be okay because we have each other.:-)

Thanks, Leo, for putting it so directly and simply. The holidays for me have memories of attacks by family members upon me. Not just attacks in distant past holidays, but attacks, too, on me as an adult when I tried to go back and reconcile after my therapy with my family only to have them attack me again. Physically.

So I can get caught up in those ugly, hateful family movies replaying day after day on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pain of being hated so much by loved ones, the shame of going back and letting them do it again, the grief over never having had a decent family experience, ever.

But as you said, it comes down to this: we have each other here, and we'll be ok in 2015. Yes! That I can be thankful for on Thanksgiving!

The holidays are always a huge bummer for me too. Thank you for posting this. I am thinking a party is in order!!!!

Yeah, Doo. Even though Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, the holiday really begins for most tomorrow. Safe travels for those heading to Thanksgiving destinations on Wed., and for the rest of us let's have a party, ok?

totally lovin the party idea!!!! -Stephy

wish me luck and bravery. we have to go get the rest of the fixins today. one does not make world class chili on frozen rations. then of course you have the side dishes of fried okra and corn bread. you know your a Texan when you refer to corn bread as a side dish lol. -Bridgid

Belly Up Like A Bear Boys & Girlies! We is havin' a down home Get Ya Thank On!!!-- Bob & Nat

Happy thanksgiving to all DS American's!! Whether you are alone or amonst friends, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. To everyone alone this holiday, I read somewhere:

"Sometimes you have to forget what is gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what is coming next"

Hugs to you Muji