TeacherZee Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Does it have a nice big drain in the floor like the Danish bathroom I used. Easy cleaning. :) Yup, sure does. And with a slight slope so all the water runs down it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Dh has learned to be really handy helping with Thanksgiving clean up because every year when we go around the table counting our blessings I would say how Thankful I was that I didn't have to do the cleaning up. It took a few years but this year I felt safe to not mention it. That is pure genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 In our family, I always joke that next year will be "Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving." Pizza, beer, football, and snacks on disposable plates. Dh is horrified. But I got the kids to promise that if I die before him, the next Thanksgiving would be my perfect one, no matter what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I only keep traditions if it works for me. If i ever host thanksgiving it will be a lot different-- or at least simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I kind of like all the cooking and baking and hosting. Don't get me wrong, I like to take a nap when it is all over, but I think holidays are special. Special yimes times just call for special meals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yup, sure does. And with a slight slope so all the water runs down it :) So what kind of visa do I need to retire to Denmark? I suspect any country that organized would only let in PhDs and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Will have this no matter the cost when we build. They're not more expensive, or at least not appreciably more. (Don't recall exactly) Somebody finally got a clue, that's all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Well, the result of our little argument was that he's doing the entire thing, so I'm good! We went to our friends' house yesterday and DH was upset he wouldn't have leftovers so wanted his own meal today. Since I "complained," he decided to do it himself and ban me from the kitchen. He is teaching me a lesson about how easy it is. He spent four hours in there last night and is in there again this morning. I'm in bed. I'm learning. :lol: :hurray: No, we didn't invent toilet placement. If we did, the whole thing would hinge off the wall and every bathroom would have a floor drain to work with the Mr. Pressure Washer in the hall closet. Families with at least two sons would get trough urinals. Stainless steel. That would be nice Does it have a nice big drain in the floor like the Danish bathroom I used. Easy cleaning. :) I really want this along with the pressure washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Lesson learned. DH is clearly best at preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I'm sitting by the fire with DS watching Charlie Brown and DH is making turkey broth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Lesson learned. DH is clearly best at preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I'm sitting by the fire with DS watching Charlie Brown and DH is making turkey broth. Watching Charlie Brown with your son sounds really pleasant. :001_smile: Will Dh be preparing Thanksgiving in future years? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 DH made almost everything this year and cleaned up. I made stuffing and green beans, but he shooed me out of the kitchen when I asked if he wanted help with anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Lesson learned. DH is clearly best at preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I'm sitting by the fire with DS watching Charlie Brown and DH is making turkey broth. Glad to hear he's teachable! In the family I married into all the women cook for the Mother's Day family gathering. No amount of hinting, arguing, crankiness, or pleading on my part has caused any male to lift a finger. Next year I'm going up to my moms so I can relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Glad to hear he's teachable! In the family I married into all the women cook for the Mother's Day family gathering. No amount of hinting, arguing, crankiness, or pleading on my part has caused any male to lift a finger. Next year I'm going up to my moms so I can relax. :eek: :svengo: So I hope their Father's Day tradition is having all the men catch up on all the improvement projects around the house - cleaning the gutters and fixing the leaky faucet? 'Cause if everyone insisted Mother's Day is about cooking for everyone else, that's what I'd be suggesting for them. Or if you've got a bunch of young kids, ditching for the day to see a movie or have a pedicure so he can have his Daddy time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 So what kind of visa do I need to retire to Denmark? I suspect any country that organized would only let in PhDs and such. Well I'm in Sweden but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Well I'm in Sweden but... Sweden, Finland...yeah, yeah. All those hangy-down countries with snow and crinkly borders. Gee, I don't sound americentric at all, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sweden, Finland...yeah, yeah. All those hangy-down countries with snow and crinkly borders. Gee, I don't sound americentric at all, huh? That's okay. America is after all a teenager and we all know about THEM :laugh: :lol: ;) :001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That's okay. America is after all a teenager and we all know about THEM :laugh: :lol: ;) :001_tt2: Which reminds me, can we borrow the car to go over to Vald's and play xbox? Oh, and Angela Merkel's mom said she asked her if you'd bring brownies for the next G8. I said sure. I think they need, like, a couple thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Which reminds me, can we borrow the car to go over to Vald's and play xbox? Oh, and Angela Merkel's mom said she asked her if you'd bring brownies for the next G8. I said sure. I think they need, like, a couple thousand. As you have not turned 18 you can walk, ride the bus, or take your moped to Vlads. You and Angie are welcome to be here while you do your baking, I however will not be baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 As you have not turned 18 you can walk, ride the bus, or take your moped to Vlads. You and Angie are welcome to be here while you do your baking, I however will not be baking. Yeah, but Vlad lives in Moscow in the snow, and....well....Canada's mom let'a her drive....and.....oh, whatever. I'm going to my room to play cyberwar with North Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Camping is not a vacation. It's an anti-vacation. I'm not picky, I don't need expensive, but vacation = I don't cook, I don't clean. By this definition, I never go on vacation. Even our European travels involve my cooking and cleaning because we stay with family and our food issues preclude too much restaurant food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 We have thanksgiving with friends every year. Seriously considering just immediate family next year and ordering boston market. Although dh will foe the turkey and mashed potatoes if we make it, so not too bad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 By this definition, I never go on vacation. Even our European travels involve my cooking and cleaning because we stay with family and our food issues preclude too much restaurant food. Ah, but that's why camping is a vacation, because it's the only extended time when I don't cook! Not that our role-reversals are for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yeah, but Vlad lives in Moscow in the snow, and....well....Canada's mom let'a her drive....and.....oh, whatever. I'm going to my room to play cyberwar with North Korea. Dogsled then. And don't you dare...slam that door *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Ah, but that's why camping is a vacation, because it's the only extended time when I don't cook! Not that our role-reversals are for everyone. My dh does almost all of the cooking when we are camping. Which is funny because at home he rarely cooks. We also only camp in Yurts or cabins. Tents were a disaster. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Two years ago, I told the kids (late teens all) that they were each responsible for cooking one dish, and that they would take turns in the kitchen preparing it, and that I would be there all day to consult and work on other things. Since then I've trimmed that back to everyone prepares a dish, myself included. We do this, too. My family knows that there is no way I am cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal by myself while they go off and enjoy their day. No way. I watched my mom and my mil do that - work themselves to exhaustion while the men/kids relaxed. This year there were enough helping hands that I didn't have to fix a single dish! I'd rather sit and watch football any day than cook for hours or days on end just for one meal. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 My dh does almost all of the cooking when we are camping. Which is funny because at home he rarely cooks. We also only camp in Yurts or cabins. Tents were a disaster. lol Nope, no tents, thank you. Did that in boy scouts and it's checked off the list. We bought a barebones trailer that is a tent on a box, but has queen beds and outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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