Stacie’s Comments (group member since Nov 16, 2014)

Stacie’s comments from the Turning Pages At Midnight group.

Claire wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Confession: I hate Thanksgiving. It just stresses me out to the MAX! It is so much work and my family gets on my last nerve. My mom and my sister are GUA..."

I think I am going to do that. It may turn into a big deal but oh well... I also have an excuse because by MIL had knee replacement surgery at the end of October, so I am going to take food to her and my FIL. Both of her daughters moved away and will be with their kiddos that just had babies. So we need to go be with my in-laws for the evening. We will eat at my mom's early. Maybe it will work out.

Claire wrote: "Congratulations Tabitha !

I only have one to go, and I already know what I will read, but I’m stuck in the book I am reading now, so I don’t know when I will get to it."

Yay Claire!!! I'm so happy.

Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Confession: I hate Thanksgiving. It just stresses me out to the MAX! It is so much work and my family gets on my last nerve. My mom and my sister are GUARENTEED to get into a blowout..."

Yeah.. I more than hint. I tell her straight out. She may or may not actually help. The biggest problem is that my mom is going to say something critical, then she will throw a fit and leave. But maybe not this time... LOL

Frida wrote: "Just took a minute to do some updating, I've been terribly undisciplined ever since august.

I am only missing the 3 J's and a Jilted groom/bride one 😄"

So Close!!!

Confession: I hate Thanksgiving. It just stresses me out to the MAX! It is so much work and my family gets on my last nerve. My mom and my sister are GUARENTEED to get into a blowout. We all hold hands and say what were thankful for. *eyeroll. J and the boys always leave to go the his parents and grandmother's house. I have to stay at my mom's to clean up the kitchen! My sister don't do diddly squat and my mom doesn't make her because she doesn't think she can cook and or they have already gotten into an argument. I have to cook most of the food, clean kitchen, and take the food to my mom's then clean her kitchen. AND THEY ARE NEVER READY TO EAT WHEN I GET THERE. So! I have to finish cooking whatever my mom was supposed to cook- usually bread. While she complains about how tired she is... Meanwhile my sister ain't doing a damn thing to really help. Then I have to carve the turkey and ham. Sorry for the venting... I know I sound really ungrateful and unthankful. But Thanksgiving is way more contrived than Valentines day. I don't know why I don't feel the same about Christmas Eve dinner. Probably because it's just more relaxed and not as much emphasis on "The Food". Plus, I took over Christmas Eve from my mom a few years ago. I like when I can just do and control everything from the beginning. Plus I am much more relaxed at home. And J's family comes over too. If they want to. Christmas Eve is my SIL's bday.

Anyway... sorry about the rant. 😕

Tabitha wrote: "I totally forgot to update! I finished the list about two weeks ago! Looking forward to next years list!"

Yay!!! Congrats, Tabitha. We are working on the 2025 list! I'm excited about it too.

Stephanie wrote: "We had our Thanksgiving with my family this past weekend. (With a hospital RN and a cop in the family who both work various holidays and weekends, schedules are hard). It was beautiful weather so a..."

That seems ideal actually, Stephanie. Now you can just chill at home for Thanksgiving.

Stephanie wrote: "Oh no Stacie! That’s the worst. Glad it’s just the battery but such a pain!"

Yep. J is going to deal with it tomorrow though. I'm glad.

J came to jump the car off. It's the battery. We'll get a new one tomorrow. Just an inconvenience and annoying, thank goodness.

So... my car won't start. And it is pouring rain. I'm pretty sure it's the battery. But.... ugh! J is on his way. We don't live far.

JudyCa wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Since I have been watching Food Network for 5 days straight (well, almost) I learned that you can dry brine yo..."

😂😂😂 I love that!

Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Fabi, sorry I'm so late in the day I spent the day with my Gran.

I'm having a hard time deciding between 2 books- and [bookcover:Divine R..."

YAYAYAYA! Fabi, I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I thought it was very well written.

I'm in! Thank you, Fabi!

JudyCa wrote: "Laura Elizabeth wrote: "This year Steelers play chiefs on Christmas Day at 1pm so Christmas lunch on the couch"

I think it's crazy they're now playing games on Christmas

did anyone watch the Bill..."

It was a good game. I was going for KC but it was still good.

Laura wrote: "Sorry I’m late Stacie- here’s your pick "

I'm going to start my pick in a little bit!

Claire wrote: "Chapter 6 Shy is a major jerk again and [spoilers removed]"

Shy is a big time jerk at first. And for a while actually. And I hate that too. When the guy flip the argument and the girl ends up apologizing. UGH!

Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Since I have been watching Food Network for 5 days straight (well, almost) I learned that you can dry brine your turkey. Has anyone ever tr..."

That sound good.
We don't really eat gravy. We eat cranberry sauce. Not nice fresh cranberry sauce. The Ocean Spray jellied stuff that has the can rings as a cutting guide. LOLOLOLOLOLLLL!!!!! My mama made (very good, I will say) fresh cranberry sauce one year and we all were like, "Where is the jelly stuff!?" 😂

This really is a good one.

Diana wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Diana wrote: "Since I have been watching Food Network for 5 days straight (well, almost) I learned that you can dry brine your turkey. Has anyone ever tried it? I always wanted to tr..."

Lol! You have been inspired! If I change anything on holidays, my family will revolt! If I try do try something, it has to be an addition not a substitution.

The Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving at 3 whatever. We eat around 1 every year.