Thanksgiving will be quiet for me, just my husband, son and myself. However, I did get my free ham (my husband and son don't like turkey) that I will make with some sides. The best part will be the coquito that I will make. I don't put rum in it so both my son and I can drink it. We will watch the parade and dog show. There are too many tourists for us to go in person and it really gets cold standing out on the street for hours. I will be writing another letter to my donor family and getting Christmas cards ready to be sent out.

@rosemarya My husband is a kidney transplant recipient. I myself am a kidney disease patient, on daily peritoneal dialysis, along with being an active blood cancer patient.

This year, rather than heading north 4 hours to my bonus son's house/family, we will be staying home. We will fix a turkey meal and have invited the neighbors across the street, their son and his girlfriend. So, six adults for dinner, and they are contributing a few things.

For me, it is a time to be thankful for all we have, all we have been given, thankful for our medical teams. A time to be gentle and not feel we have to do everything, and not beat ourselves up for wanting to have a quiet day.
Ginger