New garage!/Thanksgiving feast
Cousin John with Dom/Daniel, Cindy, Peter and Kate
Thomas and Emily with Rocky/Patty and Scott
Patty and Charlie
Yesterday was a beautiful day at Alpental. We had partly sunny skies and there was about an inch of snow on the ground in places. However, the roads were bare and dry. Dom and I loved seeing the wonderful new garage and the gorgeous surrounding rockery that my brother-in-law Scott built for my parents. It will make using the cabin 1,000% easier! They even got the heated driveway working and, after everyone was there, a group photo was taken. I think my mother plans to use it for her Christmas card.
We arrived just after 10 am. Most of the day was taken up with dinner preparations but my sister and I managed a long walk around the valley. There were a number of other people out taking advantage of the crisp afternoon as well.
Our dinner was delicious even if we did try to serve rare turkey. What temperature is it supposed to be?!? After cutting off the well done bits, the bird went back in the oven to finish cooking. The pies (pumpkin, apple, pecan and mince tarts) were fabulous as always.
It was fun spending the day with the family and seeing my nieces and nephews. Ranging in age from 9 to almost 17, they are all growing up fast. They are interesting, intelligent and fun to be around. It would have been fun to stay the night with everyone else but since we had only been home two nights we decided to head back to Whidbey. We were back at the house by 9 pm.
Unfortunately, the rain began overnight and today has been gray and dismal. Our chore lists are long and varied so have been busy. Most importantly, I have finally caught up with these blog posts.
Our dinner was delicious even if we did try to serve rare turkey. What temperature is it supposed to be?!? After cutting off the well done bits, the bird went back in the oven to finish cooking. The pies (pumpkin, apple, pecan and mince tarts) were fabulous as always.
It was fun spending the day with the family and seeing my nieces and nephews. Ranging in age from 9 to almost 17, they are all growing up fast. They are interesting, intelligent and fun to be around. It would have been fun to stay the night with everyone else but since we had only been home two nights we decided to head back to Whidbey. We were back at the house by 9 pm.
Unfortunately, the rain began overnight and today has been gray and dismal. Our chore lists are long and varied so have been busy. Most importantly, I have finally caught up with these blog posts.
It has been fun keeping everyone informed of our Autunno 2008 Italian doings in this fashion. Many people have commented that they enjoy the pictures. As we are now back in the U.S., posts on this blog will be intermittent for the next few months. Interesting events, excursions, parties and holidays will rate a post but not day-to-day activities. However, when we get back to Italy in the spring they will once more appear regularly. Thanks for keeping up with us. Comments are always welcome.
1 comment:
Hi Louise,
Great to catch up with your blog. The garage at Alpental looks fabulous!!! So do you and Patty. Cousin John - hmm. Do I remember him? Slightly chubbier face, braces, somewhat full of himself but still kinda charming? A few years younger than us? It begins to come back.
Hope you all have a great ski season. Mary
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