I hope you all had a safe and blessed family Thanksgiving get-together, following the CDC guidelines.
We wondered how we could do that. Legacy Reserve, the senior facility where we are now living in an independent apartment, is not on lockdown as many are around the country. However, they strongly recommended that we not visit family this year for traditional Thanksgiving reunions – and if we did, quarantine for 14 days when we returned to our apartments. We were definitely on board with the concept that we needed to help keep all our senior neighbors safe.
However, our daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve, figured out a safe plan for our family. A few days ago, they planned a big bonfire in their woodsy back yard. It was a beautiful slightly cool evening, cozy around the fire. The 3 great-grandkids love to hear ghost stories and gobble down hotdogs and chips. And everyone – adults and kiddies – decided that roasting wieners and making s’mores out in the fresh air was just as good – and maybe better – than a turkey dinner around the dining room table!
Here is a smoky picture of the fun:
I even learned a new recreational skill – axe-throwing!
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And now for a good casino-promotion alert, something I love to share. For the last month or so, I’ve been talking about how it pays for players who want to find good-value opportunities to check as many resources as they can. Here is one I found, even though I’m far away from Vegas.
South Point Casino is extending their November gift card promo through December 13th. Get the details on their website.
And you could have learned of it – wherever you are – if you had joined the new vpFREE-Archives. (I gave the instructions for signing up in my last blog.)
Keep scouting, my dear friends!
Dear Jean,
Glad to hear that you did find a way to enjoy some family time.
Thank you for the all the wonderful things you have passed on to us over the years.
Warm wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.
Best regards,
Patti & Ron Duval
Your lesson in axe throwing conjures one of our funniest memories of a particular Johnny Carson Tonight Show in which Ed Ames was demonstrating his technique of axe-throwing at a large piece of plywood with a life-size outline of a sheriff painted on the board. If you and Brad need a good laugh, definitely watch the youtube of this show!
(google: axe throwing on Johnny Carson)
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I still can’t believe that South Pt Promo, will see if it’s ‘too good to be true’, as I arrive this Sunday Nov 29 (just a day short of when it was to end, and I figured it would have by then). TBD. Great family BBQ in the wilderness! Great idea and sounds like it was fun. Keep on blogg’n Jean. My best to Brad and your family. Martin
I tried 3x to post, you and your family are looking good, glad you had a good Thanksgiving
Best always, Gerry Kelly
Sounds like great family time!
Wonderful way to enjoy your family. Happy Thanksgiving.