Just one promise you will make to

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Just one promise you will make to
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Fri, 11-16-2007 - 1:47pm

yourself this Thanksgiving (and or the holidays). Keeping in line with Patty's Friday post, what is one small thing you are planning to do that will help you get through without feeling guilty with a little indulgence?


Think on it and share...


Grace

Be like a postage stamp.  Stick to it until you get there.

Bob Proctor

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Fri, 11-16-2007 - 1:51pm

The one thing I promise to do is to only eat what I really love. If it is on my plate and I really don't "love it" I will not eat it. It is not worth the extra calories and/or fat.


I think that is pretty easy to follow. Of course, that does not include fruit and veggies...LOL!


Grace

Be like a postage stamp.  Stick to it until you get there.

Bob Proctor

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Fri, 11-16-2007 - 2:12pm

Well this is a really difficult time this year as my MIL died just 6 weeks ago and Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday. Rather than focus on myself I make a promise this year to sit and listen to the "old folks" instead of immediately jumping up to do the dishes to get away from the seemingly mindless chatter. I'm going to spend the whole day just sitting and listening and really participating in conversations with grandad, FIL and some of the other elderlies. I'm going to

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Fri, 11-16-2007 - 2:22pm

I was so sorry to hear about your MinL, Karla. I do hope the family is doing alright, especially so close to the holiday. Thoughts and prayers to all of you.


I do like your "promise".

Be like a postage stamp.  Stick to it until you get there.

Bob Proctor

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Fri, 11-16-2007 - 4:37pm




What a wonderful promise to make...Your so right you never know how long your loved ones will be with you...At 46 I am the elder of the family... Thanksgiving and all the Holidays seem so different these days...


My promise will be to take the time as well to enjoy all the company and I like your idea of welcoming the help in the kitchen after all that's how great memories and traditions are passed on...


Thanks for the insight, Jan


 

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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 10:06am
Grace I like your thinking about eatting those food I truly love........I will add that I will enjoy them one time and not go back for a second heaping spoonful. I will also take my time when eatting these meals and try not to "pick" in between.

Debbie

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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 10:11am

Karla I am so sorry for your MIL's passing. I am sure these next several weeks will be difficult but I think your idea of slowing down and smelling the turkey is a great thing. All too often I get caught up in my kitchen and forget to let others help and I also jump up to start cleaning when in reality they can wait. Sometimes the best conversations occur during and right after the meals. I hope you enjoy your converstations and help! We are having dinner at my inlaws this year. It is the first time she has cooked a holiday meal in about 20 years. She lived with me for aabout 10 years while her and my FIL were divorced and even though they have been back together they just gathered here. This year I asked (well begged)them to host Thanksgiving and they were thrilled. OK their apartment is smaller then my house but we can handle a few hours together.

Debbie

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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 10:39am

I'm not going to feel guilty. I've already told myself I want everything to be just so. With Dad's health the way it is, I don't know if we'll have another Thanksgiving or Christmas with him, so I want it to be especially memorable and a day that will make him think of good times instead of being in a nursing home.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 12:08pm

Rhonda, so sorry to read about your aunt. How far away did she live? Will you tell your dad? My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Debbie

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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 12:17pm
Thanks, Debbie. She lived in Jacksonville for most of her life, but moved to a little town called Yulee just west of where we met you at Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach. Their older sister who's 93 lives there too. She has a son in town, a daughter who recently moved near Daytona, and another son who lives in Louisiana.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sat, 11-17-2007 - 12:50pm
This is a really great

Miss P




 

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