Thanksgiving
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| Most of the gang |
We took 11 days off to drive up to see many of the kids and grand kids in Washington state this year, a 2,400 mile (3,900 km) round trip. We took my favorite mother in law (lighten up on the mother-in-law jokes guys, she really is) with us to a beautiful 4 bedroom Victorian house we rented nearby to use as a home base while we spent the days with the grand children.
Joining us from across the state was daughter Cassie with her two kids and son Wesley who drove from Idaho.
Meanwhile, daughter Amy and husband Vance and their 5 of 6 children hosted a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner for the stars in their home for the lot of us.
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| "Can you do this, grandpa?" A week of this and I needed a drink as I was ready to climb the walls too. |
Aside from the tea parties with the girls and smashing things with toy tools with the boys, we went go carting and to the movies to celebrate birthdays. My son-in-law even took me out skeet shooting. It was my first time but I still offered to give him a few tips once I figured out the basics. Offering to teach him things I have never done but he has is one of the many things he loves about me.
An update of sorts
Last month I wrote about this little deck I was building. Since we have arrived in October, I have spent 6 weeks on it and this is how far I have come. I have 23 days till we leave so I guess I better get it in gear.
The most boring job in California?
Weather forecaster
God, I love this place.
