It's the Cat's Meow

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays: lots of eating and drinking who could ask for more? In my mind, on this one day, the world is perfect: everyone is optimistic, healthy, has a warm home, plenty of money, and people who love them. Just like a Norman Rockwell painting. I have my mom to thank for creating this scenario for me, as our Thanksgivings were always pretty as a picture. I am so thankful for that now, as we’ve lost a lot of our family members to cancer and other illnesses, way too soon, over the years. While we still have a great (but smaller) gathering, we now cherish those memories of our big family holidays together. Sure someone might have occasionally gotten into a political debate, but we always had a great time and there was always an abundance of hugs and kisses when it came time to say goodbye. So make the best of the day, because you never know how much time you’ll have left to spend with your uncle who “who loves Sarah Palin” or the “hippie” aunt who wants “marijuana legalized.” Believe me, you’ll miss them. So with that, I offer up a few tips for having a Happy (and drama free) Thanksgiving.





1. Arrive on time. (If you’re going to be late, call the host and bring a good bottle of wine.)
2. Be interesting and think of some appropriate, varied, and engaging topics of conversation. (Steer clear of sensitive topics such as politics or religion—unless everyone shares the same opinion.)
3. If you find that you might have slipped and brought up a sensitive topic at the dinner table then it’s probably time to stop talking. (Clues: awkward silence, kicking under the table, sudden guzzling of wine…)
4. Don’t drink too much. (What is too much? If you have to ask, you’re probably a lost cause.)
5. Don’t brag about how well you are doing when you know your cousin (aunt, brother, etc.) has been unemployed for months. (And if you are the one that is down on your luck, don’t be a killjoy.)
6. If you have children, speak to them in normal tones during dinner, no yelling or baby talk.
7. Children should be seen and not heard.
8. No PDA-try to keep your paws off your significant other for a few hours. (Yes, cousin with the hot girlfriend, I am talking to you)
9. Just for today, turn off and put away the mobile, Iphone, or Blackberry etc.
10. And most of all, have fun, relax, and enjoy this day of gratitude.


Happy Thanksgiving!

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