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G'day y'all. We're having having a bit of a thunderstorm. It's warm and muggy, 67/19° with 100% humidity. In a normal year we would be going into Charleston for the day but we went last week to avoid any crowds. I'm glas we did the weather was much nicer and there were vey few folks about. I'll finish the outdoor decorations by hanging wreaths. We turned the lights on last evening. It was pretty and felt festive. I'll set up the tree today and mum work at hanging the ornaments over the weekend. When that's done I'll set up the Christmas village under the tree. The village/yard has been a tradition in Mum's family since she was a small child. My grandfather loved Christmas. For my grandmother it was bitter sweet. Her mother died about a week before Christmas when Grandma was a young teen. Her father felt he couldn't care for his large family so the children were spread out to various aunts and uncles. So Christmas always reminded Grandma of that sad time but it also brought her own mother and happy memories to mind every year.

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a few sibling squabbles.

Anyone else notice Gary manged to get most of his flock to appear in comments this morning?

To those celebrating ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING! To the others of you ... BLESSED BE!

So you took imperial matters that arose during the night in hand. You're very diligent in your duties.

Ad nauseam ...

Yummy, whole berry cranberry sauce. Do you include anything other than cranberries?

See, there's another one ...

I think he's saying ... "Please, please let me go. I promised @ValkyrieI would be right back".

Mum said to let you know those senior moments come along faster as time passes ... about the only thing you'll find you're faster at accomplishing.

While devastating to see Peter's betrayal I'm glad that Tristan was able to move on. I remember finding my ex in our bed with someone else.

We had boneless pork chops, baked potatoes and roasted broccolini.

Howdy Texy.

Thankfully they certified the election yesterday.

I guess you should keep an eye open for a package containing the necessary items to capture and contain any future specimens. Things like fairy dust tranquilizer darts, netting, and the all important shipping label for Tinkerbell Transport Inc.

Howdy Texy.

I'm not gonna lecture. I seriously doubt it's Covid, you've been careful but if the only way you can get a throat culture done is to have the test first then you may not have a choice.

I don't think we need worry none. Our interpid author is a hopeless romantic. Eventually these two will end up bathing together ... Coy made the invitation.

Hmmm, does Coy know how his naked frolic in the river effects Boone? Does he mind now when Boone stares? I'm thinking the answer to the first is yes and the second no. These two are once again content to be in one another's company. I enjoyed this chapter.

Sounds like an Alligator Snapping Turtle.

Thank you for being the first to state this ...

Uhm, he has cats too and turtles, though he hasn't spoken much about them lately.

Sorry Texy but I think Clo's thinking about assimilating you into her herd.

All dressed up and ready to ride herd.

Nice alliteration.