Years ago I would work the holidays to pick up a little more income. Lost a bit of sleep to be with family and friends. Most of the days I could have taken off, a regular workday so I would get paid anyway. Overtime pay was a bonus.
Now, Debbie has to work holidays. If we do anything with family and friends it's lose sleep for her. So we do our holiday get togethers early or late since most of the kids have to work holidays too.

I get a phone call from my sister today. She is traveling to E TN to be with her son and family. Our brother calls her earlier telling her that Debbie and I can join them at our stepdad's house for Thanksgiving dinner. Well my brother doesn't call me. My stepdad doesn't call me either.
So while Debbie is sleeping tomorrow I'll be nursing a pup with Pneumonia.
Happy Thanksgiving all.