Years ago someone very close to me - my brother from another mother gave me this book.

At times I can be a wee bit cynical... shocker right?

This thanksgiving is a glaring reminder. It is Thanksgiving when I miss my urban family most. Over the last 2 years my blogs toward Thanksgiving have shown a marked change in Thanksgiving. As a human with a allergy to turkey this has not been a red letter day historically. It improved in the time I spent on the east coast - this is thanks to my urban family. (If you want the details please review older posts in this blog).

Now for this years thanksgiving - 27 people at last count. I love my family - I love my (step-) Dads family. His step moms family I am still learning to accept. Primarily her son in law and his children. (Would this make him my step - uncle in law?) Any way - the guy seems prying - rude -condescending -and self righteous. Great recipe for me to be around right? He lives out of state so exposure over the years has been limited at worst. But this year he will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. The first time my mother has hosted T-day. A day when I am to act as host, he will be there. When I learned of this I began the threats of a poison dart gun. My cousin suggested lawn darts - easier to make look like a accident. Mom overheard this discussion and forbid lawn darts - until today, she called to see if I had lawn darts I could bring tomorrow. Guess my Pollyanna mother forgot the poison dart discussion.

Wish me luck tomorrow. For now I will be up all night cooking the ham. Miss you all!

I am going to re read my book now. TTFN