Dutiful Daughter

[susandennis]

The first Thanksgiving after Daddy died (1999), I went to spend the holiday with Mom.That started a tradition that seems pretty unstoppable. I tried this week - gave it a minor stab:

Me: "if you want to take a year off and do something else, my feelings won't be hurt..."

Mom: "NO! I already have a list of computer questions and now I have a list of TIVO questions!! Please come."

Oh well. It won't kill me. And it's free. She offers her frequent flyer miles which she won't ever use and I graciously accept. I made the reservations today. Granted, I don't ever go anywhere much but today was the first time I'd ever seen a flight listed with "food for purchase". I was able to get decent flights. Only one plane change either way.

I am a good daughter but not good enough to do Christmas.

Comments

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Heh. My parents sent me money to come home this summer, so they can't pressure me into Christmas.

Ah well, you'll have more great stories of your mom to tell afterwards!

[1forward2back.livejournal.com]

I wish my parents were still here to celebrate every holiday :< But when they were alive I felt like you that EVERY Holiday is a bit too much. Now I know better.

Food for Purchase

[joyofmacs.livejournal.com]

I am now wondering what will happen with those anything to save a buck who will sit and drool as the person next to them enjoys the purchased meal.

I woonder if one could manage to bring a bunch of home made sub sandwiches and sell them at a good profit to those who regretted not ordering the meal.

Along with nail files, guns, and fireplace pokers, bringing food on board may be next to be banned.

I'll never forget the outrage of this older southern gent on board a flight I was on (Georgia to Rhode Island) "I've been flying all day and all you give me are a package of peanuts and now nothing but an AOL disc?" One could make a mint on someone like him.

Then again, with produce restrictions (medfly) bringing sandwiches, etc may be banned already.

I'm sorry but how cheap to not include food on a flight. How much can they be saving.