Is it Over ?

     Thanksgiving that is.  I mean you do all this preparation.  You plan out what your going to have at the dinner.   You ask company to bring certain things.  The day before your cooking and getting ready for the big day.  The morning of , you start the last of the dishes to be served.  Then everything is done so you wait, and wait and finally they start to arrive.  Some of the guest have other places to go so you know they will be leaving soon.  Your busy in the kitchen serving and making sure everyone has plenty to eat and to top it all off the football game is in the background.  I can not tell you how much I detest football.  There is no other conversation going on because certain people are watching or I should say they are glued to the TV.  God forbid if someone gets in front of the set or in front of the person.  Frowns are glared, arms are jerked, there are crab apple voices which are slightly raised telling the unfortunate child, "To get out of the way". 
     No one is chatting.  Unless it's about a player of football.  No one is asking how are things going, unless it's about the play of the game.  The rest of us, who do not like football,  I guess it's just me, don't have a chance at visiting.  Then before you know it games are over, at least one of them so some of the company leave but never fear as there are several more games starting.  And of course they do start watching.  I stay in the kitchen as just the sound of the game going on is enough to ruin the day.  I don't allow it to do that as I am in control of my moods but it's just very sad I am unable to enjoy my family.  I really want to know how they are doing.  What's happening in their lives but I guess they don't care what's happening in mine.  I guess that is not nice to say, I really don't know if they do or not the point is we are not enjoying each other as we should, as a caring family.  Sometimes I feel I am the only one who feels this way.  I do know I am the only one in my family.  Did I mention I am not having Christmas at my house.  Ha!  I don't know what I will do but I will not have football in the back ground no matter what I decide to do.  Happy Holidays !   Tootles