We are all double vaccinated so hopefully we will not get that virus! ---Oh--and I brought Lopez who was a hit with all the children.----
Once again, it is a rainy day here!---I managed to get a walk in before the rain began to come down in torrents---And I have blown a few leaves off the driveway this AM---- Lord love a Duck!---There are so many leaves!---- They are all down now but are everywhere--
To-morrow Lopez goes to the vet for his 1st shots-- whatever they are !---
It was a sad morning , sorta-- Himself helped me dismantle the huge dog crate in the upstairs hall. It was Tess' safe space--- She hated "wind"--and thunder, so always felt safe in her crate--It's nice to have the extra space, but, it brings back memories of a wonderful German---as in dog! --you know, one never gets over losing a dog---- Hopefully those memories fade somewhat as time goes by--
So, I see on Facebook, Spark people saying they miss the many teams and their members--(THAT IS US!)----I am pretty good about it now, I think, because I can meet most of yu on facebook, or on BlogSpot---- It seems like the whole Spark thing has changed so much!
--Mom used to say, "A change is as good as a rest!"---Lord love a Duck--- This was a huge change for me, not to Spark---not a change of my choosing, really, in my life, but it seems that I learned a lot-- enough that I am still losing weight-
Isn't life so weird?--- i like the "same old"--- same old----but--change , I suppose is good for me! Maybe Mom was right????
Gorgeous pictures of your family Thanksgiving! Wasn’t it wonderful to be able to visit family on a holiday again! Sad memories of Tess but things will get better with time and now Lopez is keeping you busy so less time to be sad. I do miss SparkPeople too but Facebook and your blog is keeping us in touch. I like the myfitnesspal but just use it to count the calories and exercise. Have a good day! đ đĻ
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, and you did not have to cook the whole thing! Wonderful! More memories…..
ReplyDeleteHappy you had such a great holiday! (and that Lopez was a hit with the kids!)
ReplyDeleteYes, change can be difficult...but it is what makes life interesting, and change is the only thing that stays the same. That's from a song.
Have some pie for me. It's ok to skip the whipped cream! {{{HUGS}}}
Loved the photos, thank you for sharing with us. Yes, I too miss the teams and the blogs and the people. I have so many email addresses but it's just not the same. I appreciate you posting your blog address every day - I click on it right away! Yes, it is so hard saying goodbye to a beloved friend, and our pets really are our friends. I still have some memories of Ginger and she's been bone for over 20 years.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family. And I know 18X pounds is right around the corner!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family, together, and vaxxed, and loving on Lopez, who no doubt laps it right up! Yes, we are surviving, post-Spark, but we are still Sparking, just don't have a single big-tent web site for it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving... so much to be grateful for!
Happy to hear that Thanksgiving was a nice family event for you. Any puppy would be a hit with the kids. . .you know that right? I miss the people and the teams from Spark but find I have more time for other things now that I am not Sparking on the computer so much. More Sunny days for us i NH don't send your rain here please.
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see that you all got together. Love seeing pics that you post, always puts a smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Tuesday
Lynda, I just read your blog from yesterday but it wouldn't let me comment. I loved that pumpkin pie you baked and can just see a slice of it with whipped cream piled high on it.
ReplyDeleteI get frustrated too, at being limited in what I can do. So I wonder if that is what bothers Fred & makes him grouchy? (I'm not grouchy with my frustration, I grumble, lol)
What wonderful photos of your Thanksgiving and so nice that a son had it at his home. Gives parents a bit of a break by not having to cook and decorate for the occasion.
SP, what's SP? LOL I've gotten over it, it's gone and I'm okay with it, lots of friends from there are now keeping in touch on facebook.
Lopez would love being with children, lots of them to fuss over him and play with him.
Your mom's sayings are ones I used too. Am I really that old? Yep, I am. Smiling while I write that. Hugs to you and Fred.
Great pictures of your Thanksgiving Day with family. It is starting to feel a little more normal now that we are vaccinated and can be together again. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a lovely Day for you. Today we are getting rain too. But better than snow. Leaves are starting to turn. Soon time to start thinking of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you all were together!! Yeah!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a family tradition is a change in progress, yet being together, which is most important, is still intact.
ReplyDeleteAt some point both of our mothers had been in the hospital for surgeries shortly before Thanksgiving so we hosted here for both sides of the family, pot-luck style. It went over so well, Mom announced that we should make this our new family tradition. The in-laws preferred to do their own thing the next year, but we added a sister's in-laws for a few years since the mother-in-law who had always hosted was struggling with rapid Alzheimer's. Change can be good.
So glad you were all able to get together and enjoy each other for Thanksgiving. Yes the new Spark isn't even close to what the old Spark was
ReplyDeleteYep, we move on and find ew avenues. Glad we are still connected.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY THANKSGIVING! to you and all of your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! đĻ đ¨đŠđĻ đ¨đŠđ§
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of your family Thanksgiving. I always enjoy seeing your family, hearing moms sayings etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks to your daily FB blog I can say I really don't miss Sparkpeople. I was missing you and your daily shares but now your back. YAY
I'm sure it was sad to put the crate away.
Lopez was a hit at the family gathering Yay.
Have a wonderful evening.
Awwww, so happy you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and everyone itched in. Awesome!
ReplyDelete((((HUGS)))) Hard to part with something that was so important to Tess. But I am so glad that you have little Lopez!
HUGS
I glad you got him out of the house for the day,Good pictures of your family.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful day with the family. I'm so happy & thankful for you. I bet Lopez got plenty of attention.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and what wonderful pictures you have shared with us. Thank YOU!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving dear Lynda and Himself, plus of course Lopez et al.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog. Keep it up. Love hearing about your family, foibles, friends and funny incidents.
What a wonderful Thanksgiving! You have such a great looking family. I had 12 here for dinner that day 2/4 of my grown children that live in this province and their families including mothers-in-law and friends. We missed those who are no longer with us as well as those in distant provinces- but maybe, next year! đđĻĢđĻđŊđ
ReplyDeleteThe pictures look great and looks like everyone had a good time.
ReplyDeleteHave your children noticed differences in Himself yet?
We will likely go out for Thanksgiving when it gets here...unless we
decide to cook something at home...no longer have a dining table so if we invite the neighbors, will use fold up tables...LOL