Throwback to November 24, 2014

1. At least 2 of our guests are lactose-intolerant.

2. At least 2 of our guests have a gluten sensitivity.

3. At least 2 of our guests are vegetarian, and one is vegan.

4. Yes, that means that there will be enough meat for all, especially since there will be both ham and turkey.

5. I am definitely making homemade cranberry sauce, and I am using Aunt Emma’s recipe, even though you (Mother) always said the canned stuff was better.

6. Two of our guests are bringing guests whose parents live in foreign countries, and we are perfectly fine with that.

7. No, I am not making all the food alone. My guests are considerate enough to pitch in and bring their specialties.

8. Grad School Man is bringing his girlfriend because it’s more practical, and not because she hates her family.

9. The turkey is already thawing in the refrigerator because it is way safer than thawing it on the counter, like you always did.

10. College Girl is bringing the “British Bad Boy” that she met in London and yes, she has explained the American holiday of Thanksgiving to him, and no, we will not make the day awkward for him. Well, not too much.