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Thanksgiving morning and the first thing I see is a deer out my front window. The weather is cool, mid-thirties and perfect for hiking. I’ve asked friends to bring their furry friends and arrive at 1 P.M. for a short hike before dinner; thinking everyone will be in to it.
First attempt: Pieper and I leave for a short hike before everyone arrives…just to get her wound down and to get some fresh air. We leave and then come back after 15 minutes; I forgot to turn the potatoes off. Shortly after my return, three friends arrive.
Second attempt: I try my best to get Bob, Michelle and or K, their four year old, to go for a hike. They say, “go ahead and we’ll wait for other friends”. As I was leaving, Kay yells, “I want to go!” As we are scrambling out the door, I notice K has on flip-flops with no socks! I say, “you can’t hike with me in those!” K changes shoes and we are scrambling out the door once again. Ten minutes into the walk Kay complains that her hands are too cold and she wants to come back, back we go. By this time Pieper is looking at me with this, ‘what the heck is going on’ look.
Third attempt: Michele tells me Gina called and they are on their way. I assume ‘they’ means, Gina, Tamara, Wilson and Missy. Well then, we’ll wait, I know Wilson and Missy, their terrier and lab, will want to go hiking. They arrive; no Wilson or Missy; Tamara says they thought it would be too crowded…but they did bring Gideon and Emmillo; their two new, maybe two month old Chiahoos in the baby carrier. While everyone is oohing and ahing over Gideon and Emmilo; Kathy with Mazzy, husky/lab mix, arrive and the hike is forgotten.
Thanksgiving and the house is full of delicious smells and friends. Dinner is almost done; and Pieper seems content with all the company. Tails are wagging and dinner finds it’s way to the table. Everyone is talking at once, laughter and chaos abounds.
Life is good! Thank you all for being in my life!
Happy Trails!
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I hiked for 2 hours the Sunday after Thanksgiving, it felt great to be hiking again after an ankle injury held me back most of October! Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving.
Thanks Pat. Yes, we did have a great Thanksgiving. So glad to hear your ankle injury has healed. I know what it’s like to have an injury that keeps you from doing something you love; I had a heel spur for a few months that made it very difficult to hike.
Ohwell, a nearly hike-less holiday didn’t sound bad. You can hike most every day but Thanksgiving is only once a year.
We had a wonderful time - even without the hiking!
Thanks John…hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful.
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