I'm just your average Thundercats ho' ([info]misplacedmind) wrote,
@ 2008-11-25 17:11:00
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Here's a question for you all, part etiquette, part brainstorm:


Say you're invited to Thanksgiving dinner, and the enthusiastic and well-meaning host vehemently insists that you bring nothing. However, you're painfully aware that going to an event like this empty-handed will cause your dear-departed mother to roll over in her grave (not an easy feat, given that she was cremated) AND will lead to feelings of inadequacy and embarrassment.

What do you do?

Currently, my plan is to bring a nice flower arrangement for the table, and a bottle of wine. I'll probably do that regardless of the responses here, but I'm looking for something more. Something different. Something a little less obvious than wine and flowers.

C'mon people! Throw some ideas at me!




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[info]sparkofcreation
2008-11-26 12:56 am UTC (link)
I like the wine and flowers idea, but another idea might be to bring something for people to nosh on before or after dinner—maybe one of those giant popcorn tins, or some chips, or cut veggies and dip, or I had an aunt who always managed to find cupcakes shaped like turkeys to bring, etc.

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[info]misplacedmind
2008-11-27 12:22 am UTC (link)
Cupcakes shaped like turkeys would be *awesome*! However, when she said "nothing" she really meant it, food-wise. I mean, last year I refused to take no for an answer, and brought like two desserts (a cake and a pie) and even though she knew I was bringing them, there were a total of 4 or 5 desserts altogether. I think she just really, really likes providing the whole meal! I think I'd be the same way if I were hosting, so I'm inclined to take her at her word this year.

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[info]sparkofcreation
2008-11-27 02:31 am UTC (link)
I didn't mean as part of the meal--but in my experience Thanksgiving is a several-hours-long event, and people like something to snack on when they first arrive or later when they're hanging out and talking.

BTW I'm currently having issues with someone who is insisting on bringing something to *my* dinner that I emphatically Do. Not. Want. So I do see her point!

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