My Mother-in-Law Ordered Me to Wake Up at 4 A.M. to Cook Thanksgiving for 30 — So I Left at 3 A.M. Instead

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And I was exactly one failed holiday away from being cut, too.

The Breaking Point

The final straw came on Tuesday evening, two days before Thanksgiving. I had already spent the entire day preparing—making pie crusts from scratch, chopping vegetables, preparing three different casseroles. My feet ached. My back hurt. I smelled like onions and butter.continue reading …