"I'm coming home."

[Mermaid]

That's what the voice at the other end of the phone line said, about a quarter past midnight. It was son Alex telling me the professor for his Monday class declared attendance optional and posted notes for those who would not be there.

I asked Alex if the 3 1/2 hour drive home couldn't wait 'til the morning. Why the rush to get home in the middle of the night? "Because I want to be home." Good enough reason, I guess, and the kid and two other crazy friends piled in the car and headed home to Indianapolis.

It made me think of all the times Merman and I have done long hauls to be with family over Thanksgiving and how well worth it, it was. Until five years ago my parents still lived in the home in New Hampshire that I grew up in, and it exerted a powerful pull, even from Indiana. Usually we saved the 22+ hour trip for the Christmas holidays, but one year that wasn't possible and I was dammed if I was going to miss being "home" for at least Thanksgiving. I needed to be home. We (hahha, Merman) drove 44+ hours roundtrip to be with my family--parents and siblings and their families--for not much more than 72 hours. That was nuts! But it was also wonderful and memorable.

So whose home will you be at for Thanksgiving? Yours? A parent's or sibling's? Is anyone coming home to you (I'm thinking of all of our college babies making their way back ).

Who will be sitting at the table with you for the Thanksgiving feast? (We already know what everyone's eating! ;-) )

 

[Jdarg]

My mom and her boyfriend/companion are rolling in this afternoon, and are here for the week. This is the warmup for her 2 week visit at Christmas. I'm sure she will come right back in January. Maybe we should be condo or house shopping this week.:shock:

 

[Franny]

We will be spending Thanksgiving Friday at the Ronald McDonald house in Macon, Georgia this year with siblings and family. My neice had har baby son four months early, he is now 10days old and weighes almost 2 lbs!! he is very alert and turns his head when he hears mom or dad's voice!:clap_1: We had planned to stay home this year but have decided to make the trip..funny how this miracle changes your perspective on things. Happy Thanksgiving sowal!

 

[Kimmifunn]

I'm taking the red eye home tonight to B'ham. It's the first time I've been home for Thanksgiving since I moved to NY about 4 years ago.

I've booked a massage and facial for noon tomorrow to sleep off the flight. Can't wait.

We have Phead's football game on Friday, which I'm pumped about seeing that I've never seen him play- and he's over the moon that they're in the playoffs for the first time he's been in high school.

So Kfunn will be a la chez Drex and Gussifunn in da ham.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

My girls will both be home, one flies in tonight and the other Wednesday afternoon. :clap_1:

It will be a difficult holiday as my mother-in-law, who was an angel to my girls, passed away in July. I am hosting the family breakfast instead of her. Maybe it won't be too sad.

 

[Cheering472]

Kimmi that's awesome that you'll be able to see him play. Go phead.

My son is coming home from Memphis. Bethie and I are very excited to have some lazy time with him. I'm looking forward to having them under the same roof for a while. Can't wait!

 

[Beach Crazy]

My house is "home" for the holidays. Everyone should start piling in on Wednesday. I can hardley wait

 

[Cheering472]

My girls will both be home, one flies in tonight and the other Wednesday afternoon. :clap_1:

It will be a difficult holiday as my mother-in-law, who was an angel to my girls, passed away in July. I am hosting the family breakfast instead of her. Maybe it won't be too sad.

I know how sad that will be for you and your girls. We are having our first holiday without Daddy. We are trying to change traditions a bit too so we don't feel so lost without him. Good luck.

 

[audie]

i'm working both holidays, but my tech i work with both nights always brings us in a huge feast that her mom sends us from their get-together....

my mom usually has christmas either the week before or the week after for us, depending on my sis.

i get to be home new years eve - yay ! we will be watching bad movies with our friend shawn, and listening to the police scanner to see who gets into what trouble....

 

[KISH7374]

My son will be home from Vegas for both Holidays. We bought his ticket so he could be with his family for the Holidays. He has cousins and an aunt in Vegas but it is not the same. we didn't want him to spend his first Christmas in his own place out there so he will be home with us. He will be in Thursday morning on the red eye. Can't wait