My First Thanksgiving - Vegan

I had high hopes for Thanksgiving. Then morning sickness set in and that was the end. I bombed out. We attended a dinner with extended family. I didn't follow the one rule I've heard vegan's have: eat before going out to eat. I know the hostess was aware of my diet and hoped for the best. Well, she remembered the no meat thing, but it stopped there. I stuck with stuffing and mashed potatoes (vegetables were a little scarce considering the number of attendees), but my homemade vegan pumpkin pie was a little too flavorful and the option to tone it down was Cool Whip. I wanted to be courteous and try a bite (and I mean only a spoonful) of marshmallow Jello salad a cousin made, which of course was yummy but had sour cream and Cool Whip. It all added up to a terrible 24 hour tummy trauma. Not the best for someone who wants to go home, nap for 2 hours, then get back up and hit Black Friday at the stroke of midnight. Alas, it happened. I did learn one lesson. There is no way on earth I can blow it again on Christmas Eve at my mother-in-law's. I can't be doubled over in pain on Christmas Day!

The silliest thing is I purchased a tofurky roast to cook and eat before hand. As of today, that roast is still in the freezer...Guess it will be a New Year's Sunday dinner. I should be about over nausea by then.