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Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! It's my favorite holiday of the year. I was able to get quite a bit of our dinner done yesterday. Today there will be more, beginning with stuffing the turkey. And, yes, I know there are naysayers out there who will tell you not to stuff your turkey, but we do it anyway. We just check the temperature when everything is done to make sure it is hot enough to be safe. 

But let's back up to yesterday, shall we? Mike and I are endeavoring to get more movement in our lives. To that end ...

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! It's my favorite holiday of the year. I was able to get quite a bit of our dinner done yesterday. Today there will be more, beginning with stuffing the turkey. And, yes, I know there are naysayers out there who will tell you not to stuff your turkey, but we do it anyway. We just check the temperature when everything is done to make sure it is hot enough to be safe. 

But let's back up to yesterday, shall we? Mike and I are endeavoring to get more movement in our lives. To that end ...

The wind died down yesterday. We've had a bitterly cold east wind blowing for about a week, and so it was nice to be out without getting blown away. The kitties went with me to fill the bird feeders. (The kitties are especially fond of this task.) Smitty was excited to have a human outside with him. Humans are a rare breed this time of year.

Most of the leaves are gone from our trees now, but a few are still present. This Japanese maple is at the front of the ...

The wind died down yesterday. We've had a bitterly cold east wind blowing for about a week, and so it was nice to be out without getting blown away. The kitties went with me to fill the bird feeders. (The kitties are especially fond of this task.) Smitty was excited to have a human outside with him. Humans are a rare breed this time of year.

Most of the leaves are gone from our trees now, but a few are still present. This Japanese maple is at the front of the ...

We're just about five hours from home this morning. It will be good to be off the road. Yesterday's drive was rather dull with mile after mile of freeway, road construction, and tree-lined roads. We didn't even see very many barns. I was able to capture a few trees with their red leaves.

Here are some more. For the most part, the roads were lined on both sides with evergreens.

We're just about five hours from home this morning. It will be good to be off the road. Yesterday's drive was rather dull with mile after mile of freeway, road construction, and tree-lined roads. We didn't even see very many barns. I was able to capture a few trees with their red leaves.

Here are some more. For the most part, the roads were lined on both sides with evergreens.

It was another long day of driving yesterday. We're nearly all the way across the state of Montana now. Happily, we've given ourselves a day of rest before embarking on the last two days of our journey toward home. 

Of course, we couldn't leave yesterday morning until Smitty had finished yet another photo shoot for the upcoming issue of Cosmeowpolitan magazine. When you're the sexiest cat alive, the pawpawrazzi won't give you a minute's peace. Here, he was doing his final "cheesecake" shot.

It was another long day of driving yesterday. We're nearly all the way across the state of Montana now. Happily, we've given ourselves a day of rest before embarking on the last two days of our journey toward home. 

Of course, we couldn't leave yesterday morning until Smitty had finished yet another photo shoot for the upcoming issue of Cosmeowpolitan magazine. When you're the sexiest cat alive, the pawpawrazzi won't give you a minute's peace. Here, he was doing his final "cheesecake" shot.

The day started out rainy and gray, but turned into a nice afternoon. We were undecided whether to take the scenic drive, and when the weather improved, we decided to head out. The morning was relaxing. I spent some time on my slow-stitching.

The day started out rainy and gray, but turned into a nice afternoon. We were undecided whether to take the scenic drive, and when the weather improved, we decided to head out. The morning was relaxing. I spent some time on my slow-stitching.

Welcome to South Dakota! We've reached our final planned sight-seeing destination. From here, we'll be high-tailing it toward home...not for a couple of days, though. There's still a little bit of work to do before we can wrap up our "Great Lakes 2022" trip. (That's the label I gave it in my photo folder.) 

We spent a leisurely morning before leaving Chadron State Park. Smitty got out for a final walk and one last snack of Negrasska.

When he was safely back inside, Mike and I went out for a walk. It had clouded over ...

Welcome to South Dakota! We've reached our final planned sight-seeing destination. From here, we'll be high-tailing it toward home...not for a couple of days, though. There's still a little bit of work to do before we can wrap up our "Great Lakes 2022" trip. (That's the label I gave it in my photo folder.) 

We spent a leisurely morning before leaving Chadron State Park. Smitty got out for a final walk and one last snack of Negrasska.

When he was safely back inside, Mike and I went out for a walk. It had clouded over ...

Good morning, my friends. We've moved on to northwest Nebraska now, and we're camped in a nice site at Chadron State Park. 

Good morning, my friends. We've moved on to northwest Nebraska now, and we're camped in a nice site at Chadron State Park. 

Good morning, my friends. We're another state closer to home as I write this. We drove from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River on yesterday's trek. 

Good morning, my friends. We're another state closer to home as I write this. We drove from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River on yesterday's trek. 

We passed into Iowa yesterday afternoon, and we find ourselves in the Mississippi River port city of Dubuque. I don't think either of us has ever been to Dubuque before, although I used to have family in Des Moines. I'm also aware of having extended family in the state, although I'd be hard pressed to tell you where they live...Ames, I think. The Wise family...maybe you know them.

We passed into Iowa yesterday afternoon, and we find ourselves in the Mississippi River port city of Dubuque. I don't think either of us has ever been to Dubuque before, although I used to have family in Des Moines. I'm also aware of having extended family in the state, although I'd be hard pressed to tell you where they live...Ames, I think. The Wise family...maybe you know them.