Thanksgiving Week

Corona de Tucson

November 29, 2924 

Last week the weather was about as perfect as can be.  It's the last week in November with highs in the mid to high 70s and the lows in the high to low 60s.  We spent a lot of time outside in the fresh air.  

Lucy loves being outside.  Playing fetch, watching the birds, napping, and early morning snuggles are at the top of her list. 

Tuesday morning we were off to the grocery store and on Wednesday afternoon  Jamie, Andra and Ozzie came for a long week-end.   

It was love at first sight for all four!  No one was sure about what the pups would do...Lucy hasn't been around any pups and neither has Ozzie except for our Tan Clan who didn't exactly move at the speed of sound like Lucy does.  Ozzie was a real champion and only one time, did he have to let Lucy know she had gone too far. 

  

As you can imagine, I took tons of photos, but most of them were blurry.  

Thanksgiving dinner was yummy...a baked turkey, southern style cornbread dressing (without the sage), Senator Russell's sweet-potato casserole, fresh green beans, yeast rolls, and pecan pie with ice cream.  All great for "fix your own" leftovers too!  

Joe dices the sweet potatoes

Jamie sautes the celery and onions for the dressing.

Later in the day, we put up the Christmas tree to the sound of Christmas music.  One of my favorite days of the year.  

Friday, Jamie pruned all five of our trees. They look great ! More like trees now and not bushes !  

And Andra and I were busy making two batches of Christmas Party Mix...  

while the boys were busy taking a nap.

And Friday night we added lights to the front yard.

Saturday we went to Green Things.  It is kind of like Son-Silver in Sedona, but the five buildings stocked with indoor and outdoor furniture, ceramics, wall art, pottery, etc. are spread out.  It's a beautiful "outdoor" garden with cacti, succulents, trees, seasonal annuals and perennials for sale.  And, so many different colors, shapes, and sizes of outdoor planting pots.  I was definitely "wowed".  In fact including their greenhouses, plants, and buildings, Green Things spans almost 15 acres.  This family owned business, which started in 1970, is located along the Rillito River on River Road. 

The afternoon was saved for corn hole game time.  The girls didn't get skunked in any of the games, but we only won once and that is all I have to say about that! 

The kiddos and Ozzie headed home Sunday morning and sweet little Lucy crashed under the kitchen table...we didn't hear a peep out of her for a couple of hours. 

I only captured a few feathered friends this week...

Back on the east coast...

Bill, Jill, PJ, and Henry had a fun day at the Renaissance Festival in NC.

Thanksgiving morning in SC...Jena, Edith and Felix

So, that's a wrap for November.  We have so many things to be thankful for.  

Until next time,

HAPPY TRAILS!