- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Be thankful for your large, dramatic family and be thankful for your small ones too
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:08 pm
I always find myself slipping into comparing my own life with others during the holidays. I see posts on social media or hear from friends about their large get togethers with cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends, kids, etc. Some have 10, 20, 30+ people and it becomes a holiday family reunion with all the love and all the drama that comes with it.
It’s easy to let envy infiltrate my mind.
But our small get together is meaningful too. It’s still full of what makes the day special: love, food, and kinship that many out there would love to have.
So how many people are you feasting with tomorrow?
It’s easy to let envy infiltrate my mind.
But our small get together is meaningful too. It’s still full of what makes the day special: love, food, and kinship that many out there would love to have.
So how many people are you feasting with tomorrow?
38
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:10 pm to StringedInstruments
3
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:15 pm to StringedInstruments
About 10. Gonna be hard holidays for me this year… I weep at random times. I just miss her… it’s so hard sometimes.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:17 pm to StringedInstruments
Will only be 8 of us because a few others are out of town.
Wish it could only be 6.
Our good side of the family celebrates Christmas in a big way so we love the 30-40 person gatherings as well as a few smaller parties
Wish it could only be 6.
Our good side of the family celebrates Christmas in a big way so we love the 30-40 person gatherings as well as a few smaller parties
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:18 pm to Lonnie Utah
6. First big holiday since my mother died last spring. My father wants to have everybody at his house again. I'm sure that's how she would have wanted it too. I hope we can find some happiness among the sadness.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:22 pm to StringedInstruments
We will have about 30ish.
Not sure what will happen once my parents age out of hosting, so really trying to enjoy these years where we all still get together.
Not sure what will happen once my parents age out of hosting, so really trying to enjoy these years where we all still get together.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:24 pm to StringedInstruments
Working, so I can have Christmas off. Wife and kids will be OOT at her parents. Will be just me and the dog tomorrow when I get home
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:26 pm to StringedInstruments
1
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:27 pm to StringedInstruments
2. Just me and the wife.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:31 pm to StringedInstruments
Nice post! My ex invited me over along with my kids etc. Small crowd and that’s fine.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:34 pm to StringedInstruments
25, possibly a few more. I love it.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:35 pm to StringedInstruments
One. Happy as a clam by myself (clams are happy? who knew.), but I still will be carrying all of my friends in my heart.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:35 pm to dukke v
quote:
About 10. Gonna be hard holidays for me this year… I weep at random times. I just miss her… it’s so hard sometimes.
I’m so sorry, peej. Hang in there, buddy.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:36 pm to StringedInstruments
13
Oldest kid is going to boyfriend’s house, which is fine by me.
Oldest kid is going to boyfriend’s house, which is fine by me.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:37 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
So how many people are you feasting with tomorrow?
At least 30, probably more like 40
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:51 pm to StringedInstruments
We have about 20
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:53 pm to StringedInstruments
I like small gatherings. Wife and kids. Make a point to see my parents. I like to rest and reflect a bit.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:59 pm to StringedInstruments
There were many years when I celebrated with about 25. Over time things changed, and tomorrow we will be 5. But it is still probably our single favorite holiday day. Friday will be a little larger with 10. Zero drama tomorrow. Perhaps some Friday. I guess we have it all!
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:28 pm to StringedInstruments
Just me and my parents usually but thankfully friends invited us to their house.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 8:32 pm to Tigerxing
About 12. Children and grandchildre with one mother-in -law thrown in.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News