Thanksgiving Weirdness

We are so frustrated, once again, with my son's teacher. If she got hit by a bus tomorrow, I *might* be able to muster up an insincere "oh gee, that's too bad." She is just plain mean, and I have a very hard time looking her in the eye when I talk to her. It makes me feel...exposed? Uncomfortable. Afraid that my dislike will show and that my son will pay the price. I think he already is, in some ways. This time, we got the principal involved, and hopefully she will get the message that she is going to have to *gasp* give a little more to the kid WHO'S IEP CALLS FOR IT!

I'll be cooking some tonight, but I'm only responsible for three dishes, and Bean is eager to help. You know I don't normally *do* football, but the Alabama/Auburn game is on Saturday and when I remember (it's been a few years), I like to watch. I don't care who wins (I just alienated several friends from both schools), it just feels a little like home to watch.

Have a happy, safe, and wonderful Thanksgiving!

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And now for Wednesday Weirdness:

1. What are you thankful for this year?
I'm thankful that my family is still intact. I'm grateful for the man who stuck it out. I'm grateful for my health and the speed with which I bounced back from the Frankenbelly incident. I'm grateful that I have been able to achieve the physical and work-related goals I set for myself. I'm grateful for the love and acceptance I get from my friends. I have been a lucky girl this year.

2. Since some of our participants are not in the US, what do you think about Thanksgiving?
Well, I am in the U.S., but I will say that I am all for a holiday that only requires giving thanks and eating!

3. What is your favorite part of the holiday/ your least favorite.
The food. On the rare years I am able to spend it with my family, that tops it all. My least favorite is the fact that it really kicks off the frenzy. The count down every day that reminds me that I have, once again, waited until the last minute.

4. Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes?
Yes! I adore mashed potatoes and gravy. I like mine with the skins on, but the only time I get them that way is if I make them myself. I also love the sticky sweet goodness that is sweet potato casserole. My least favorite part of Thanksgiving food is the turkey. I know...blasphemy. I can live with it.

5. Do you own eating pants? Describe.
*LOL* It took me the longest time to figure out what the hell this meant. I kept putting the emphasis on the wrong word, and that threw me way off. Then *ding*.

No, I do not. I can't stand the feeling of being full. It makes me panic. There is no food in this world that is good enough to make it worth that feeling. That's what leftovers are for, people!

And speaking of leftovers...

6. What is your favorite thing to do with the Thanksgiving leftovers?
Er...eat them? I can't figure out an alternative answer to this one. I guess it would be to describe how. I'll eat leftover stuffing and sweet potatoes for breakfast, lunch, dinner...I don't care. I'm of the opinion that stuffing is actually better as a leftover. It gets gooier (That doesn't look right to me, but spell check didn't like my way of spelling it. Then again, spell check doesn't like contractions, either.)

7. Who are you most looking forward to seeing? Least?
I answered this in my head last night, and thought there isn't anyone who fits either description. This year, we are here at home with my ILs, and I'm glad to see everyone, but no one in particular.

This morning, however, I remembered that there is one person that I don't look forward to seeing at these family events. This sounds awful, but it's my SIL youngest boy. He's six months older than my son, and sometimes he's not very nice to him. He doesn't exactly make fun of him, but he does make snide remarks and roll his eyes. His older brother gets onto him about it, which makes me love HIM. My SIL doesn't seem to notice. Cousins should be "family"...people who accept you.

8. Do you go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving?
Good lord, are you fucking kidding me? Why does anyone do this?