Ours was yesterday, Sunday - but still turkeying today. Triple b, it was probably good for you, yet a very sad feeling to take that walk. It must have been hard to do that, and yet have Thanksgiving on the same day. Though I am sure you have lots and lots to be thankful for. As we do not live close to our kids and usually do not even celebrate as we choose to garden instead, this year, I decided, I am ready for turkey so invited two sets of good friends. It turned out wonderfully. We had a glass of Champagne, well, you know "bubbly" - not the real McCoy, to begin with. I was pleased with the turkey and all the trimmings. We are all British ex-pats so we had roast potoates with our turkey. Was pleased with the way dinner turned out. For dessert, I offered pumpkin pie and cream or apple pie and custard! (or both). Unlike north Americans, everyone chose the apple pie and custard. Pumkin still in fridge untouched. So we still have that to look forward to. H mm! After dinner I made special coffees, called them Cafe Canadian, just like Irish coffe but with Rye, Canadian whiskey! Turkey is such good value. Separated it all and had another turkey dinner tonight, the rest is in the freezer for caserolls etc. and made the soup stock. I must sound patheic, but it is a number of years since I have done this. We spend Christmasses at our daughter's on the mainland. I am glad I got the attention of a couple of Cannucks anyway, but I know there are more of you out there. Missing Niecey lately - not seen her around, also Carol, really been thinking about her, she posted so much, then I know she was having a big move from Edmonton to Calgary. That is the last I heard. If you are looking Carol. I do hope all is well and you are settling down nicely. Hugs and cheers to all? Pauline - Vancouver Island.

And a Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians too! Love that extra day off to work in the garden. Thank you, Devon and Carla, from all of us, for your good wishes. And of course, we have roses for the table! Judith

LOL Mitch! Thank You so much for the good wishes and Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!! It's a gorgeous day here at the lake, beautiful, perfect summer day. To celebrate Canada Day we are taking friends and family out on the "party boat" for an evening cruise and BBQ. We will end up at the marina for the fire works. As we have for the last too many years, when the bugler plays "Oh Canada", we will remember all our brave young Canadian men and women in Afghanistan and wish them home soon, safe and sound.

Happy Canada Day! I am in Canada celebrating with friends. Calgary is one of my favorite cities, in the summer. :-) One time I ran into your former Mayor Al Duerr, had a nice chat. His daughter is a beautiful lady, A+ student in electrical engineering, and has done some modeling in NYC. dcarch This post was edited by dcarch on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 10:44