Another gorgeous day was to be had at the Farm this afternoon!
The spring house is probably my favorite architecture of all time. We used to sleep in there before we built the house when I was little. It's like a free standing screened porch right on the pond.
Beautiful sights for sore eyes every which way...
Connie's children and grandchildren came out for a rare get together with everyone there!
It was the perfect weather for a campfire; a little chilly, a little windy, but beautiful.
There's nothing like weenies roasted over an open flame! And how appetizing is this picture, complete with dirty old bandaided thumb?

My only regret is that Roxi had to be left at home. She probably would have knocked down some younguns so I did us all a favor & left her here. In the city. Alone!
And she was so good while I was gone. I have to go treat her to some extra good snuggling tonight.

Thanksgiving

This year we did Thanksgiving at my house for the first time.
I must be a late bloomer.
I made the turkey & pumpkin pie and everybody else brought a dish too.
My dining room was officially gussied up for the holiday.
Brandi whipped up beautiful biscuits in the kitchen.
Jim gave me a gravy lesson. That was some good stuff.
There was merriment about...
The kids we pretty well behaved in my small house with the attention of all the adults not on them.

Phil took down a truly hideous 1980's shiny brass trailer looking broken ceiling fan and put up a chandelier I've been toting around. I can not believe I've been living with that eye sore for four years!
Thanks Phil!
I love cooking turkey, I really don't see what all the fuss is about with the preparation; it's just a big chicken.
I had such a wonderful time with all of Brandi's clan, Phillip & Misty, Vanessa & Chad, Mom, and even Dad came over after eating at Connie's and snoozed on the sofa amidst all the chaos!
I wanted to savor the day, going around getting things together, finding things in the kitchen for everyone, setting the table; general hostessing.
Domesticity is one of my guilty pleasures. Well, not really guilty. I love it!
I have so much to be thankful for this year, I always do.
Gratefulness, appreciation, thankfulness, all a matter of perspective. I get a "daily inspiration" thing every day in my email. Here was today's:
"Upgrade your past by seeing it with appreciation."
So true!
I appreciate everything that came before because that's how I got here, and here is good.