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Read moreFurther ReadingIs Your Marriage Running on Empty?Walk TogetherTips on Slowing Down and RechargingMarriage Spotlight10Sheri & Bob's Marriage BlogReflecting on Thanksgiving DaySaturday November 13, 2010Through the years, like many families, we have had wonderful Thanksgiving Day experiences and horrid, chaotic ones. Bob and I were talking about past Thanksgiving Days and found ourselves laughing this evening at what we thought were disasters when they happened. Our cat attacked the turkey before I put it in the oven. I swear I had only turned my back on the turkey for a couple minutes -- but it was long enough for Gypsy to have quite a feast.

I managed to burn everything that needed cooking. The veggies, the turkey, the gravy, the stuffing, the hot pads. We did enjoy the cranberry salad, potato salad, green salad, and cole slaw that year.

The end of the dining room table collapsed putting most of my grandfather's meal and the bowl of mashed potatoes in his lap. Bob takes responsibility for that fiasco.

We thought it would be different to have pizza on Thanksgiving. It was different, but not a good idea. The kids were quite upset.

The oven quit working on Thanksgiving Day. It totally died. We cooked the turkey and veggies on a grill in the back yard on a very cold, windy day. We had a very late dinner that year.

Fortunately, we didn't lash out at one another or fight about what had happened. Life and things happen. In the midst of preparing and hosting dinner this Thanksgiving, make some time for the two of you and try to not let your in-laws or stress make you forget all that you are thankful for.

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