I hate to be the pooper in the room but if you talk about thanksgiving you need to talk about Christmas as well- at the same time.

At this point you are running a business. You are the CEO. He is beginning negotiating- negotiate both holidays right now.

wrap up the next three months so you can plan around them for yourself.

ME 38 W 37
T18 M5
D3
BD 1/7/13
PA Conf 2/11/13- Ongoing
2nd simultaneous affair Confirmed 4/19/13
W gets APT and begins transition out 5/29/13
First mediation appt 12/19/13