I would love to run away, sarameg. But I think I'm going to get roped into either hosting--feh!--or going out to dinner, which just isn't right for the holiday in my book.

I'm hoping I can pull off Plan C: MiL and those as wants go out to dinner, me, hubs, and the kids have dinner with my extended family at lifelong neighbor's house, and then we meet up with MiL and DH's family for dessert at my house.

I laughed out loud at that first bit, bon.

Chicagoistas: anyone know of a vet in Uptown or nearby areas? A friend has a limping boycat named Xander and no car.

Tom or Aurelia might know - I'm too far south of there to be of much help.

I could drive her elsewhere, but probably not until Saturday, and a limping Xander is worrisome.

I am starting to hate Thanksgiving.

Duude! No! Thanksgiving is the next best holiday after Halloween!

1) We get a four day weekend. No other holiday do we get that for.

2) You don't have to go to church

3) You don't have to go home--you CAN, but if you go to a friend's family, or gather friends together, or bring home a random foreign grad student, or go to the beach, it's all good. Thanksgiving is a WELCOMING holiday.

4) You eat lots of yummy food

5) You can watch football, or movies, or go shopping the next day.

6) Did I mention the food?

1) We get a four day weekend. No other holiday do we get that for.

I just got a four-day weekend for a horse race. I love this city.

Shrift, I've heard good things about Uptown Animal Hospital [link] In fact, I should check this place out. My girls will be needing their annual soon.

I am Thanksgiving alone by choice and honestly, packing and taking in the last opportunity to relax and sleep in.

I am Christmasing with mac in a small way.

I hate, loathe and want to rip Fox a few new orifices.

Okay, not news. But kinda needed to share. Again.