In which I find the perfect Christmas present for Sly

Me: This is what you need to get your dad.

Primo: Except he is not silent.

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all

Where would Sly sit in this Thanksgiving seating diagram, which I borrowed from Bon Appetit?

Remember how Sly got angry about the grandkids eating the white meat?

And then how the next year, he commented that he didn't like white meat after all?

Yeah. Me, too. Which is why I am so happy that Primo and I will be spending our Thanksgiving at home, with the cats and a good steak and House of Cards so he can win his next election.

In which Primo becomes justifiably cranky when someone posts the unedited version of a piece that someone drafted for him and that he edited and that was published under his name

And now I'm really upset about a campaign issue. Remember the document I was editing on Sunday night? [My campaign manager] somehow sent out a completely unedited version with none of my changes included, and that version was posted on polilticalopinion.com. It's very embarrassing to me. I'm going to have to insist that I approve final versions of everything that is sent out.

WHAT??!!!!

That is completely unacceptable

That is awful

1. It makes you look bad

2. You spent all that time for nothing

This is something to get angry about

I would be livid

Is there a way to get politicalopinion.org to post the corrected version instead?

We are discussing that.

I am furious on your behalf

I like [campaign manager], but this is completely unacceptable

Russell Crowe (whom you met at the parade, I think) says that he probably sent out the incorrect (unedited) version.

He will try to get it fixed.

Yes, it is obvious someone sent the wrong version!@

I already said that I need to see anything that will be sent to the media -- as it will be sent, not just giving approval to text in a Google document -- before it is actually sent.

unfortunately, this means more work for you

I can help - I can copy edit stuff and I can check stuff sent to you for grammar before you see it

I am horrified. The grammatical errors are a problem, but the biggest problem is that I don't want anyone to think that I would ever use the phrase "illegal aliens."

I hope they can fix it

I'm sorry, sweetie

they really did not do it right

Between this and [my job's] FTO policy change, it's a crappy day.

In which we spend a blissfully alone Thanksgiving

Primo: I need to call.

Me: Call what?

Primo: Call my mom and dad.

Me: But you called on Tuesday!

Primo: But today is Thanksgiving. I have to call.

Me: Fine. Get it over with. I have season one of House of Cards. Don't you want to watch?

Primo: Yes. But first I have to fold my clothes.

Me: It's Thanksgiving! You're allowed to be sloppy!

Primo: I like it when it's tidy.

Me: Me, too, but you are doing this to avoid calling.

Primo: I have to call.

Me: So call.

Primo: They'll want to know when I'm coming.

Me: You were just there! You were there in October!

Primo: They'll want to know when I'm coming.

Me: Ask them to look at the weather report for Hell.

Primo: What?

Me: Is it going to freeze?

In which I realize again how lucky I am with Primo's stepdaughters. Love that girl.

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Look out for a box with orange colored goodies! Shipped out today:) and I picked some not as ripe ones too so hopefully it will last you a couple weeks. Or days!  SD

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• You and Primo like this.
• The Golddigger You are so sweet! Thank you! I am almost out, so your timing is perfect. Plus homegrown persimmons from [your lovely, late mother in law's] tree taste so much better than store bought!

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• Primo Thank you, SD! I won't eat the persimmons, but they make Goldy very happy.

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In which a friend asks if she should have her mother in law move in with them and the blood drains from my face in horror

Do I need any more but the title on this one?