Let Us Give Thanks For it is Right to Do So

Roy was out bright and early this morning.  Sequisha was due for her scheduled maintenance at the dealership.  Three times in a week, she's been on I-45 south.  That would have to be a record because we are rarely out that way.  One of those trips was to my mother's memorial service.  I'm still treasuring and pondering things in my heart on this one, so that subject will be reserved for another time and post.  But, it went well.  God's peace and presence surrounded us and it was a service that honored my mom, told her story and gave glory to God. 

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, we just might have started a new tradition in our household.  We had a leisurely morning and around lunch time we went to the Bass Pro Shop.  Yes, the outdoors person's shopping mecca and no we haven't become outdoorsy types but we did drop some $$$ there much to our surprise.  Roy found a coat he can wear in cooler temps when he is out and about taking pictures.  He also found Merrill boots, in his size on sale.  That right there is a Thanksgiving blessing.  We moseyed through the household area and found some holiday dishes that we both liked.  Festive dishes featuring a pine cone motif that will do well for both Thanksgiving and Christmas...  Now I know you are thinking, girl, you don't cook, you rarely have dinner parties and you don't cook.  Yes, but the dishes are microwave/dishwasher safe...  In fact, I think we will use them the whole month of December and not save them for special occasions.  They fit with our casual lifestyle.  We bought a few other things that I won't bore you with, but this was great good news; they have cinnamon glazed almonds, cashews and pecans reasonably priced.  The pecans were a hit with my nieces yesterday. 
The Santa and snow village they have for kids is well done.  Christmas pictures with Santa are free and the activities in the area, crafts and a large area for remote controlled trucks, tractors and cars for the kids and well...some adults to play with. 

After our shopping excursion we headed out to the country-side.  These past few weeks on the way to Brookwood, I have seen several places I wanted Roy to take pictures of.  So we grabbed his camera and spent a couple of hours driving around getting the shots.  It was the perfect day to do this, weather was wonderful and the traffic was light. 

I've been eyeing the abandoned railroad trussel.

 This is another one I spotted that has probably been abandoned longer than the other one.

 I spy with my little eye an old Hunt Retreat sign that hasn't been taken down on the road less traveled getting to Hunt Retreat. 

 A brand new sign with the church logo is on 359.

 A picture at dusk of our house with minimal decorations

 Night time with the same minimal decorations.

After our excursion to the country, we headed over to the Black Walnut Cafe for our Thanksgiving Day lunch.  It was really good and it wasn't very crowded at all.  We ate around 4:00, so we went at an off time. 

The rest of the evening we did our last minute things to prepare for Friday.  For once in our lives we rooted for A&M and we were saddened along with the real fans and supporters of A&M.  Now that A&M is coming to the SEC and since we root for LSU...we probably won't be cheering them on any time soon. 

Our first Thanksgiving on the prairie was good.  Loved seeing families out in the afternoon riding bikes and playing at the playgrounds.  Lots of family Christmas pictures were being taken around some of the scenic lakes.  Roy and I are blessed by God.  We are so thankful for the things we cannot see and for the things we can.  We are grateful for our friends, many who feel just like family, who walk with us in joy and in sorrow.  We are truly thankful this holiday.