I'm pretty excited. Allow me to get sentimental. I live within about a half hour of my parents and 15 minutes from my in laws. We have kids of course - 8 and 11. I'm like most guys I know in my demographic - can only stand so much family fun. I enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas but come about 5 pm I'm ready to go home, take a nap, drink and watch football. This year I'm not taking any of that time for granted. We have not seen my parents since June. They are being ultra ULTRA cautious as my mom has COPD. I'm talking that they see no one other than my sister, who also sees no one. I don't even think they've been in a store since March. Once my in laws returned from wintering in Arizona, and we decided on a small circle for our kids to play with, my parents were not open to that level of risk. We agreed to have all parties self quarantine for 14 days so that we can get together. My parents are giddy as are the kids. We probably won't be able to see them again until the Spring or when this crap is finally over.
I will be smoking the bird in the driveway as per usual. Also some homemade hot link.
Mom is doing the rest - sausage stuffing, rice with lamb, fresh rolls, pasta, salad and apple pie.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.