A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 15 "On Thanksgiving Traditions "A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from Cindy Warren
Yep, reality is us girls get stuck with all the preperation of holiday dinners. The guys stuff themselves while the kids grumble cause there's no mac and cheese. Ahhh, when I win the lottery and buy a yacht...
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2019
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Yep, reality is us girls get stuck with all the preperation of holiday dinners. The guys stuff themselves while the kids grumble cause there's no mac and cheese. Ahhh, when I win the lottery and buy a yacht...
Comment Written 10-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2019
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I hope you'll invite me to join you? Pleeeeease?
Comment from Winslow
Hi Rachelle,
I really enjoy your stories. You have a non reverent, sarcastic style which ends up being really comical. I might agree with your husband about the relaxing part except l am the cook in our house so I identify with you. LOL
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Hi Rachelle,
I really enjoy your stories. You have a non reverent, sarcastic style which ends up being really comical. I might agree with your husband about the relaxing part except l am the cook in our house so I identify with you. LOL
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Another male reviewer (24chas) told me that he's the cook at his house, too!! You men are awesome!
Thanks for the really encouraging review. I love it. xo
Comment from Diana L Crawford
Why is it that mothers/wives are always the ones who "work" on a holiday! I remember one mother's day when I was slaving over the stove conjuring up a feast and my husband (now my ex-ha!) gathered his cousins and buddies and off they went for a game of basketball! Really, I thought! The nerve! Well needless to say, I refused to make dinner on that holiday ever again! The nerve! LoL
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Why is it that mothers/wives are always the ones who "work" on a holiday! I remember one mother's day when I was slaving over the stove conjuring up a feast and my husband (now my ex-ha!) gathered his cousins and buddies and off they went for a game of basketball! Really, I thought! The nerve! Well needless to say, I refused to make dinner on that holiday ever again! The nerve! LoL
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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There you go! Men just need to be trained. And you kind of have to do it early on or they use the "But we've ALWAYS done it this way" platform.
The good news is that that one is in your rearview mirror!! Woot!
Thanks for the review. xo
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Amen! My mom came from generation of women who waited on the man hand and foot, but somewhere along the way, they forgot to adjust it when woman started working outside the home too! I started out that way until I realized ?oh hell no?! Generational stuffs got to change! That?s when I burned my bra! lolol! Just kidding! I never burned mine! Haha!
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My mom was from that generation, too, BUT she did not conform to that. (She was an executive at Gannett Newspapers here in Rochester.) And my dad was self-sufficient and urged her to work because "you just too smart to stay home and do nothing all day, Lill.") So, they were definitely a couple ahead of their time.
Comment from Joy Graham
I'm lucky in that my hubs is a one man turkey dinner making machine. He gets up early on turkey days and prepares everything and has it sitting on the stove top waiting to be heated and cooked. He washes dishes all day long between each preparation and there are no dirty dishes piling up throughout the day. We have recently started transporting the cooked meal to his mom's house where we feed the whole family. I make the buns. That's my one job the whole day. Then hubs loads up the dishwasher after supper. We may have some dishes soaking overnight if they are particularly difficult messes.
All my lady friends try to steal my hubs for that reason. Their husbands all hate my hubs. Sucks to be them.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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I'm lucky in that my hubs is a one man turkey dinner making machine. He gets up early on turkey days and prepares everything and has it sitting on the stove top waiting to be heated and cooked. He washes dishes all day long between each preparation and there are no dirty dishes piling up throughout the day. We have recently started transporting the cooked meal to his mom's house where we feed the whole family. I make the buns. That's my one job the whole day. Then hubs loads up the dishwasher after supper. We may have some dishes soaking overnight if they are particularly difficult messes.
All my lady friends try to steal my hubs for that reason. Their husbands all hate my hubs. Sucks to be them.
Joy xx
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Wow, Joy!! You have married the best guy in the world!!! You can't blame those lady friends for trying to steal him! GOOD CHOOSING in your youth, Woman!! I'm duly impressed! xo
Comment from Sugarray77
I just love your humor and witty writing, Rachelle. It is so fun to follow your progress through the ordeal of preparing a turkey. I put mine in the oven at 9:00 on Wednesday night and bake it slowly til morn. Perfect every time!! Great read, I am still grinning. ...
Melissa
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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I just love your humor and witty writing, Rachelle. It is so fun to follow your progress through the ordeal of preparing a turkey. I put mine in the oven at 9:00 on Wednesday night and bake it slowly til morn. Perfect every time!! Great read, I am still grinning. ...
Melissa
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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What a great idea THAT is, Melissa!! The turkey works while you sleep, and in the morning, the smell is heavenly! Smart!
Thanks for the really nice review. I love it! xo
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
I really love this thanksgiving scene that you've painted here. I am like you when it comes to certain parts of the turkey. It's definitely not touching these lips. I'd also rather not talk about them either. You sound like quite the accomplished cook also. I'm not surprised because you seem like the type of person that wants to do your very best at whatever the task may be. I like this Rachelle and appreciate you letting us in on your Thanksgiving. Well done!
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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I really love this thanksgiving scene that you've painted here. I am like you when it comes to certain parts of the turkey. It's definitely not touching these lips. I'd also rather not talk about them either. You sound like quite the accomplished cook also. I'm not surprised because you seem like the type of person that wants to do your very best at whatever the task may be. I like this Rachelle and appreciate you letting us in on your Thanksgiving. Well done!
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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It's true, Jeffrey; you make a very good point: some body parts just do NOT belong near our lips!! So totally ewww!
I thank you for this delightful review. xo
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
LMAO! This wonderful, Rachel! I have people in my family who would fight my dog over those entrails - yuck. Soup and sandwiches, huh? Interesting tradition but I fear I'd miss the stuffing, sweet potato casserole (I have a special recipe which is to die for) and cranberries. Well done and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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LMAO! This wonderful, Rachel! I have people in my family who would fight my dog over those entrails - yuck. Soup and sandwiches, huh? Interesting tradition but I fear I'd miss the stuffing, sweet potato casserole (I have a special recipe which is to die for) and cranberries. Well done and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Well, I do the stuffing still, just not the sweet potato casserole (I've heard those are good. I'm too much of a calorie-counter to relax and enjoy that!) The plus with the soup-and-sandwiches part is that instead of being in the kitchen all day, I can relax and enjoy my company. Trade-offs, I guess, right?
Thanks for the terrific review. xo
Comment from Debra White
Hello Rachelle :)
I really enjoyed reading this!
Your tone throughout is so dry and your sense of humour is hilarious.
Thanksgiving IS relaxing, my love, because YOU make sure that it is (FOR EVERYONE ELSE!!)
Thank you for the entertaining read.
Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Hello Rachelle :)
I really enjoyed reading this!
Your tone throughout is so dry and your sense of humour is hilarious.
Thanksgiving IS relaxing, my love, because YOU make sure that it is (FOR EVERYONE ELSE!!)
Thank you for the entertaining read.
Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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You're welcome! Thank you for being such a great reviewer. xo
Comment from 24chas
Such a great story, Rachelle. The same thing (almost) happens in my household except I'm doing the cooking while spouse relaxes and watches old movies with our daughter. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
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Such a great story, Rachelle. The same thing (almost) happens in my household except I'm doing the cooking while spouse relaxes and watches old movies with our daughter. Nicely done.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
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Whoa! You're the ultimate!! I'm duly impressed! xo
Comment from Gail Denham
Love it - you've nailed it - "so relaxing indeed" - and he wont' take you on a cruise for Thanksgiving? Hmmm. He's getting off easy. However, you gave a good idea - to slab the turkey and create sandwiches if that's what the crowd wants.
Great job.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
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Love it - you've nailed it - "so relaxing indeed" - and he wont' take you on a cruise for Thanksgiving? Hmmm. He's getting off easy. However, you gave a good idea - to slab the turkey and create sandwiches if that's what the crowd wants.
Great job.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
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It's great because then, on Thanksgiving Day, I get to be with my guests instead of stuck in the kitchen.