Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

[WitchyOoman]

Some long-time family friends called to invite us - at this late date - to their house for Thanksgiving... after I planned my own supper and bought it and started to defrost my frozen turkey breast. Who invites somebody to a holiday supper just three days before said holiday? It's just plain wrong! If they wanted our company, shouldn't they have invited us before now? At least a week ago, and preferably two weeks ago?

Now, I have to cook my turkey breast Thursday, or waste it. It has to be cooked, it won't wait (not safely). I planned out my menu. I want my fennel-stuffed rolled butterflied deboned turkey breast, not a regular plain roasted turkey. I want my mushroom and vegetable stuffing, not their Italian sausage stuffing. I want my beloved Brussels sprouts, not their spinach or turnips or Irish potatoes. I want my southern sweet potato pie for dessert, not their dry cracked pumpkin pie. I want the dishes that I planned! But my friend doesn't want a single one of my dishes; she won't give one inch. (she never does, she's extremely inflexible)

Mr Witchy wants to go and have fun with his family friends. He couldn't care less about the food. (Nor about my upset plans.)

Should I go, and just let my plans get trampled? (and cry when alone)
Or should I put my foot down, and tell hubby that I want MY plans for my holiday? (no matter what)

[Peasie]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<span style="font-style: italic">**transferring to DearK**</span>

[RichD]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

how far away do they live?

isnt dinner on thursday?

i think its ample time.

[RichD]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> (she never does,<span style="font-weight: bold"> she's extremely inflexible</span>)


Or should I put my foot down, and tell hubby that<span style="font-weight: bold"> I want MY plans </span>for my holiday? (no matter what) </div></div>

[WitchyOoman]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how far away do they live?

isnt dinner on thursday?

i think its ample time. </div></div>
Three days is ample time for a holiday invitation? Hardly! People have made their own plans by then.


Well, she IS inflexible. She never gives an inch, not in the 20 years I've known her. I am sick and tired of always being the one to have to flex and give. She's not MY friend anyhow. She's Mr Witchy's old friend.

I'd rather have a quiet holiday dinner at home with just Mr Witchy, and have what I want to eat. I'd rather stay home and not have to drive three hours round trip to put up with a loud brash not-know-it-all spoutng off all evening long.

[Peasie]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Mr Witchy wants to go and have fun with his family friends.</div></div>

He will remember the fun and fellowship of friends for a long time ... not to mention your flexibility and agreeable attitude about this spontaneous invitation. He won't remember the turkey breast and your planned recipes after all the leftovers are gone.

Give a little and enjoy life with your spouse.

[WitchyOoman]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Mr Witchy wants to go and have fun with his family friends.</div></div>

He will remember the fun and fellowship of friends for a long time ... not to mention your flexibility and agreeable attitude about this spontaneous invitation. He won't remember the turkey breast and your planned recipes after all the leftovers are gone.

Give a little and enjoy life with your spouse. </div></div>
Hmmm. WIse point.

What do I do with all of the food I bought to cook? I don[t think I can bring myself to just throw it all away, knowing there are so many hungry people about... Do I just cook it and drive it over to the nearest soup kitchen serving food Thanksgiving Day? My dishes are kinda artsy-fartsy for soup kitchens... dwl

[Peasie]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Hmmm. WIse point.

What do I do with all of the food I bought to cook? I don[t think I can bring myself to just throw it all away, knowing there are so many hungry people about... Do I just cook it and drive it over to the nearest soup kitchen serving food Thanksgiving Day? My dishes are kinda artsy-fartsy for soup kitchens... dwl </div></div>

Cook everything on Friday. Have a nice, quiet candle-light dinner.

[WitchyOoman]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

Will the turkey breast still be safe if I let it wait in the 'fridge 'til Friday before cooking it?

[WitchyOoman]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

Peasie and my priest both convinced me to do the same 'right thing'.

I'm going to go to our friend's house for Thanksgiving dinner on the holiday... and enjoy myself the best I can. Mr Witchy will enjoy himself, definitely.

On Friday, I am going to cook my own second Thanksgiving supper. And I will get to enjoy all of my own favorite dishes then. And, additionally, I will give thanks to God for the great bounty He gave to me of <span style="text-decoration: underline">two</span> holiday treat meals, the love of friends and family, and getting just what I want.

Saturday and Sunday Mr Witchy and I can polish off all of my leftovers. Mmmmmmm

Thank you, Peasie.

[RichD]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Saturday and Sunday Mr Witchy and I can polish off all of my leftovers. Mmmmmmm

Thank you, Peasie. </div></div>

so the Mr nah get to eat on friday?

[WitchyOoman]

Re: Change my Thanksgiving holiday plans last minute,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
so the Mr nah get to eat on friday? </div></div>

Mi sey ---


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WitchyOoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">P
On Friday, I am going to cook my own second Thanksgiving supper.

Saturday and Sunday Mr Witchy and I can polish off all of my leftovers. Mmmmmmm</div></div>

That means <span style="font-weight: bold">we</span> (himself <span style="text-decoration: underline">and</span> myself) eat my food Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.


I'm sure Mr WItchy is glad you're looking out for his welfare, RIch. dwl