Thanksgiving Bingo!

This Bingo Card is not your normal card. Items on this card were thought of by family members. I chatted about the items and thought to add a few of my own. But decided against it.

Grandma finally having enough and deciding to go take a nap – CHECK

Abuela shared her political views even though her candidate won the election – CHECK

Abuela and Grandma made the mashed potatoes although we had different theories on how to cut them before boiling. Thankfully, I did not hear about any perceived inadequacies of my daughter – BINGO

Where’s Daddy? In the bathroom taking a poop – CHECK Where’s Royce? In the corner taking a poop – CHECK Like father, like son.

That’s the way the Bingo Card was intended. Oh, and trust me, all of those things did happen and more.

What went down in addition to that?

My daughter came down with a 102 degree fever the day before Thanksgiving. The food, ordered a couple of weeks ago, was delivered. Later, she decided if she could rest enough, she might be able to make it.

Backstory: My son-in-law and I decided to take on Thanksgiving together because my daughter didn’t want to have it again. We talked her into it three weeks out.

I showed up early on Thanksgiving and got busy for the day.

House picked up – CHECK

Children alive – CHECK

Grandson, who is 3 years old, colored himself with a red marker – CHECK

Shower for my grandson – CHECK

All before 10 a.m. LOL

Daddy and Grandma were now trying to figure out how to heat up the turkey. I said to him that I didn’t see any directions and didn’t know the weight. We looked at one another like what’s next?

Momma came out and asked for a chair in the middle of the kitchen. He asked her if he should weigh it. I got the tinfoil ready. The turkey was in the oven. Back to bed for momma.

Backstory: The only turkey I have ever made was many years ago for a Thanksgiving gathering in Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. You know the turkey’s from Publix – in a bag with a little gadget that pops out to tell you when it’s done warming up. LOL

Back Backstory: My former husband was chef and always worked on the holidays. I did as well when I was in the industry. When I wasn't, I cooked ham, my favorite. A turkey was not to be, ever. I like how I didn't use the word never.

While putting my granddaughter down for a nap, my grandson fell and hit his head. Daddy saw red magic marker on the leather couch – TENSE. Something had to happen, even if just for a moment. Thankfully, the marker came out – DOUBLE BINGO

The rest of the menu:

Sliced Ham – my daughter bought it for me before she got sick (red heart emoji) – CHECK

Dressing, sweet potatoes, broccoli casserole, buns, macaroni and cheese and cranberry sauce – CHECK

The prize?

Family at the table – TRIPLE BINGO       

Peace

Till next time!