Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was lovely although I didn’t remember to take any pictures. We started the morning at 7:30 with the Turkey Trot at the Zoo along with my Mom and Rita. Rita ran the four miles – good for her. Graham and I walked. And my Mom sat out with a sprained ankle, which she had injured earlier that week. The last quarter mile was through the Zoo with a finish by the Elephants. I loved it! After our energized morning we headed to my Mom’s for lunch/dinner and more snacking…Graham had purchased a 17lb bird, which we brined the night before. We had and a delicious meal with a ton of leftovers that our cats (who we brought along for the feast) helped us eat all weekend. Unfortunately, everyone but Graham (lucky guy) had to work Friday, so it was an early evening and we ended the day being lazy and watching movies.

Camping in November

We knew it would be cold and wet but we are Oregonians darn it, and isn’t it always cold and wet??? Graham and I took off Saturday afternoon to meet up with my co-worker Amanda, her husband Dustin and their two dogs Jazzi and Elli (more fluff balls than dogs). We were lucky enough to snag the last two cabins at the campground; that is until we found out there were only three cabins to begin with…We had a nice time and actually spent some of our time outdoors. Lucky for us the deluge of rain didn’t start until we were all warm and snuggly in our cabins. On Sunday, Graham had a successful time gathering Chanterelles and we ended our short trip with a long scenic drive to Astoria before heading back home.

Girls Luncheon

What a beautiful fall Saturday for a lunch with all the Hale women (…and Herman’s and Attebery’s). We had a nice time at Bentley’s Restaurant in Salem. Although the restaurant had a good atmosphere, the food and the service didn’t encourage a return visit. Nevertheless, the present company made it a great time! I would like to do another girls lunch again soon and this time try out more of what Salem has to offer in food. We ended our Salem visit at my Aunt Linda’s and Uncle Bruce’s house where we had coffee and pumpkin AND cherry pie…it was a very sweet visit. Here are some super cute pictures of my adorable cousin Sophia and lovely Rita at the school down the street from their house.