help! Thanksgiving

preggersINschool25

I need help with Thanksgiving. DH's Grandma passed away today. Family has already flown in from out of town. No one has a house that will work besides us. I have a broken foot and directions for no weight bearing. I'm not sure when the funeral is going to be, but it can't be on thanksgiving right? What should I do?? There are about 8 of us. I think Bob Evans does a take out meal for 8 for 80 bucks...

NatesLady1309

I would definitely get it "catered" like you are talking about from somewhere if that is affordable for you guys. I think that's the way to go in this situation. Sorry about your DH's grandma. :-(

cbcarden

I vote catering too or a potluck. Sorry for your loss!

Jen0204

Man, you cannot catch a break!  I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope that 2013 is a kick@ss year for you guys, you deserve it!

MeganSony

Definitely cater... or pot luck style it. Sorry about H's grandma. (And I don't think they will do the funeral on Thursday. My church here wouldn't usually have one on a holiday.)

MrMrsandBaby

Jen0204:

Man, you cannot catch a break!  I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope that 2013 is a kick@ss year for you guys, you deserve it!

Ug!  This!!!

Boston Market also does catering, not sure if there is one by you?

HappyToBe2012

I'm sorry for your loss! As for dinner, check with your local grocery store. They usually offer premade holiday meals that just need to be reheated.

lancyjo

Jen0204:

Man, you cannot catch a break!  I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope that 2013 is a kick@ss year for you guys, you deserve it!

This. Also, I'd either go the catering route or tell everyone that while you're more than happy to host, someone else will have to do the cooking.

Hopefully, things work out and you all can still have a nice time together. Being with family might even help you feel a little better.

Jeanine88

So sorry to hear of your loss. I would definitely look into some sort of take out. Or, my mom sometimes puts a whole chicken in the crockpot and let's it cook in there. It's delicious- add a little stuffing and mashed potatoes and it tastes like Thanksgiving! 

88eve88

Oh goodness! So sorry to hear about your DH's grandmother.  I can't believe it ... it's just one bad thing after another for you right now.  I wish I could somehow change your luck.  {{HUGS}}

If it's affordable, I'd definitely consider the catering route.  It would just make things so much easier.  Or the potluck route is good too, but if people are from out of town, I don't know if that's doable.  Or, perhaps just take a break from the tradition for one year and maybe just go out to eat?  I consider this to be an extenuating circumstance!!

MrsLindinger0905

So sorry for your loss. I too would offer to host, but ask other people to cook or bring food.

ALane1128

I'm sorry for your loss and not catching a break right now : ( 

That's very nice of you to offer to host considering your foot situation right now. I would either go out to eat OR do something small like a chili dinner (crock pot - only takes like 2/3 hours) OR if you order your meal from somewhere, explain to everyone your situation with not being able to put weight on your foot so cooking all day is out of the question, and maybe ask people to chip in on the food cost? Cause with everyone from out of town, they really can't bring food...I'm assuming people will be staying at a hotel, it would all have to be prepared at your house. 

preggersINschool25

Thanks for everyones thoughts and prayers. Grandma was pretty religous and wanted people to pray for her... but really grandpa needs the prayers most right now.

I'm glad you all responded and confirmed that take out is probably the way to go. It's overwhelming and I am horrible at making decisions. There isn't a boston market in our area, so we will probably go with Bob Evans.

jmccall79

I'm late to the game here...

I'm so sorry for your loss.  I agree that 2013 has got to be a KA year for y'all, 2012 has been enough!

I'd say go non-traditional on this.  Make something that's not too complicated and will feed a lot of people.  Who says that Thanksgiving has to be a massive spread of X, Y, and Z?  I say go for something like lasgna, or spaghetti, or chili.  Those are all pretty easy to make, can be made for pretty cheap, and don't require a lot of work on anyone's part.

Keeping your family in my prayers!