tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post5234439659140939712..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Things to Remember for the FutureAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-26846551313709943192010-11-29T17:42:51.379-05:002010-11-29T17:42:51.379-05:00Lucky for me, I have maybe the most wonderful daug...Lucky for me, I have maybe the most wonderful daughter-in-law in the world and we do Thanksgiving at her house. She tells me what to bring and I bring it. I am more than grateful to not have to be the one doing it all. I ask if I can help, she says no, I say, "Let me know," and I sit down and knit, chat, play w/ G/Son. If I see, for example, that I can clear away the dessert plates, I do it w/o asking. I used to watch my mom and my paternal grandma, who never learned to like each other and make notes for myself. Mine were: The lady of the house sets the thermostat. Get a sweater if you're cold.Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291488568404382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-37603599095959165992010-11-29T00:39:20.577-05:002010-11-29T00:39:20.577-05:00Very sage advise. Did you follow it this year? :)...Very sage advise. Did you follow it this year? :)Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-71927026535574357842010-11-28T21:45:35.142-05:002010-11-28T21:45:35.142-05:00And last but not least, if all goes horribly wrong...And last but not least, if all goes horribly wrong, bury them in the cellar.........<br /><br />Just kidding!Alex Pendragonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-23831494789969210162010-11-28T21:40:13.163-05:002010-11-28T21:40:13.163-05:00Now, now, Anne, she was just doing all that so you...Now, now, Anne, she was just doing all that so you wouldn't feel bad about having to go back to work tomorrow! (or at least that is the sort of thing I tell myself under similar circumstances.)Lavanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295089071497942411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-88175773101264478182010-11-28T20:32:10.572-05:002010-11-28T20:32:10.572-05:00Would it be alright if I amended the list as a dau...Would it be alright if I amended the list as a daughter in law of a mother in law who goes out her way to stress me out during the holidays? <br /><br />Asking ONCE if help is needed in the kitchen is fine and appreciated. Asking every five seconds is not. If politely refused the once do not hover and offer advice on every little detail. The working children's nerves will be thankful. Sit down and mingle with other guests and enjoy yourself.<br /><br />Spending time with the grandchildren is great! They enjoy the time and attention and it's good for your health! Changing their outfits three times when what they were wearing was clean and perfectly appropriate for the weather is not cool. Getting them to help set the table when they are old enough is however very cool.<br /><br />I don't know the alpha female's in your life but in the grand scheme of things I don't mind when my house is packed if my favorite seat is taken but it's nice that you notice that it bothers others.<br /><br />I think that if you have these things in mind you shouldn't have to worry about the rest. In the end they are frayed at the edges because they want you to have a fun perfect holiday so doing that will go a long way towards helping them keep cool.The Kitchen Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776297475252154278noreply@blogger.com