Yipeeeeeee!  My husband and I decided to have a quiet Thanksgiving for once.  We've had a houseful every Thanksgiving for many years.  This year, we're taking a break. I let my 3 kids know 'no dinner' but you are welcome to come over for dessert at 3:30-ish.  All of them, including my youngest SS, are fine with that.  The OSS raised his voice at his father (during a phone call) when he was told 'it's just dessert this year; we're taking a break'.  Duke of Narcissism said "I never heard of anything so stupid! Why should I got to someone else's house for dinner then leave to go to your house for dessert?!" I was so proud of my husband who very calmy responded 'come if you want to or don't, it's up to you. I'm just letting you know what we're doing this year'. That was 2 weeks ago. The A%%hole texted his father at 11:30 this morning (Tgiving day morning) to let him know they won't be there.

Thank God! My kids and I don't like them and when they grace my husband with their presence it's awkward for everyone.

One more thing for me to be thankful for.  If you celebrate the day Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.