This was one of the best Thanksgivings Ricky and I have had in quite a while. Of course, it helped that he didn't have to work late - he was off at 2:30, yippee!!
On Thursday I putzed around the house, finishing up the things I was taking to our Thanksgiving celebrations, packing our bag to head out of town, getting the truck ready, etc. Then I headed out to Ricky's aunt and uncle's house for our first Thanksgiving. I got there just after Ricky, and we hung out with his family, enjoying their company and the good food. It was a small celebration this year, as a significant portion of his family was celebrating with the in laws rather than with us, but it was nice to catch up with those who were able to make it.
Around 4:30, we said our good byes and headed out. Next stop: Bend, Oregon! Since Ricky had Friday and Saturday off, we decided to head over the mountain to the cabin, where we'd have a belated Thanksgiving meal with Mom and Dad. We pulled into the cabin driveway about 8 and were greeted by warmth, a fire, and hot chocolate - yum! After relaxing for a few minutes and unloading the truck, we took the dog for a very chilly walk. Because the cabin is carpeted, the only way Jacko could be inside was if he was kenneled, so we wanted to be sure he got plenty of exercise.
Friday was a wonderful day of relaxation. Ricky and Dad finished off the burn pile, Ricky took pup for a run, Mom and I worked on the Thanksgiving dinner and took pup for a walk, and Ricky, Dad and I went to visit a family friend that I hadn't seen in years for a while. It was a very nice, relaxing day that ended with a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and several hands of pinochle.
Saturday we had a lazy breakfast of pancakes and eggs, then packed up the truck and cleaned the cabin. We headed out around 11, making a pit stop on the north side of Bend to visit a dog park. What a cool place!! 3 acres of fenced dog park, with hiking trails, all kinds of trees and rocks, and a nice open area for playing in the middle. Jacko had a ball, and when he was sufficiently worn out we packed him up and headed home.
Once home, we unloaded the truck then headed for Mom and Dad's (didn't we just see them?!) to watch the Civil War. For those not in the know, the Civil War is the annual rivalry football game between the Oregon State Beavers and the University of Oregon Ducks. The game is always big, but this year it was huge as a win for the Beavs would mean a trip to the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately for them, they weren't able to do it and the Ducks crushed them by scoring more than 60 points. It was nice to just hang out, watch some football, and of course - eat leftovers!!
I hope everyone had as wonderful of a holiday as we did.
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