🥧I know we are all looking forward to a short week and over indulging in turkey and dressing, and pumpkin pie; so enjoy your Thanksgiving and remember all that we have to be thankful for living in this beautiful country of ours.
📢I have a special announcement for Ricky Morton and Connie McNab – NO ONE WILL BE AT LUNCH THIS WEEK, NOVEMBER 22nd. If the two of you do show-up, carpool on over to Denny’s and have a Turkey Yam Slam together!
💰There are still a handful of UNSOLD ‘Lucky Derby’ tickets so hit-up Uncle Earl and Aunt Ethyl over dinner before they become comatose from all of the turkey tryptophan; and maybe they’ll win that new car for an early Christmas present.
🧥The final two days for the Leo Club ‘Coats & Blankets Drive’ are today and tomorrow only. Please bring all of your coats and blankets by the Club Office no later than Tuesday before 5:00 because Vicki ain’t waitin’ for nobody!!
A note from the therapist:
The holidays can be a Pandora’s Box of family-related stress so it’s important to take care of yourself and have a plan if uncomfortable discussions arise. Here are a couple of tips for dealing with difficult family situations and surviving the holiday season.
Avoid talking about private and personal topics. Choose not to engage in these discussions.
Stay calm – take five slow, deep breaths, focusing on breathing in and out.
Know that you cannot change someone else, but you CAN change how you react to them.
If the discussion becomes intense, take a 5 minute break.
Going for a walk is a great way to walk off that anger or anxiety.
Their issues are not your fault.
Stay in your lane and mind your business.
May your turkey be fat, your sweet potatoes sweet, and your Uncle Harvey’s breath be fresh!
