Original Commentary
Relationships are all about compromise. As are Holidays.

Modern Commentary
This is why you communicate with your partner. "Surprises" are nice, sometimes, but if you're planning anything like this, you need to let people know.
If we were doing this now, we'd need to explain why Kimberly didn't call Brisbane to let him know she was coming home early. In 2004, she just didn't have a cellphone.
Is the turkey still in the oven while they're out? Probably. I'm too nervous to leave food cooking while we go out. Even if it's a slow-cooker or a bake-for-four-hours frozen turkey, I'm afraid of things catching fire if left unattended too long.- Terrence