I spent Thanksgiving with Tara’s family this year. We have been alternating Christmas and Thanksgiving the past few years. Alternating makes it easier, neither of us half to deal with the parental guilt trip for missing a holiday and each family gets to see us both every year. It cuts way down on the stress and drama, we get to have quality time without feeling torn. I am happy to say there hasn’t been any familial blow outs since Tara and I started dating.
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Instead of drama my holidays are filled with food, relaxation and sleep, which can be equally draining. I don’t know about you, but I ate a bit more than I probably should have yesterday. I also had a few beers while watching the football game. The result? I was passed out in a food coma by 7pm on Tara’s sister’s couch.
Today I am in a post Thanksgiving recovery. It was hard to get out of bed thing morning, I was still full and tired after almost 12 hours of sleep. I forced myself out of bed, made it out to run 6 miles and had a modest breakfast. I got my blood pumping, but I am still tired. I have no idea how that is even possible.
Tonight we are going to a French restaurant for dinner. A little escargot…maybe a choclate crepe…a few glasses of wine. I have a feeling I may be fat, dumb and happy again when I return home. This recovery may be an ongoing process. I’ve got to suck it up though, I have an 18 mile run planned on Sunday.
I never got my food coma. I feel robbed. I went right from dinner to my uncles for dessert, no rest, no football. And no booze. But the meal was great, seeing family was fun and Eva got to visit with all 4 sets of great-grandparents in 2 days. That is a pretty special thing for this little kid. Thanks for using my photo, I love how you have the photo attribution. Very nice.
Thanksgiving dinner… The sounds of little ones running around… The same arguments… The same jokes… Man, could it be any better!!!