On the Other Side of the Turkey

Since I was in STL for Thanksgiving I had to get out of the condo.  This is a matter of self preservation.  You may think that it is a choice, but really, it is a necessity.  Luckily for me, I could take my morning 'constitutionals' and it was really warm.  I loved it.  I was able to walk down by my old grade school and then today I walked up to the old homestead.  Well, actually the old homestead is gone, but I walked to the hill where it used to be.

In reflecting about my old homestead, I realized that my first homestead in downtown STL has been torn down.  Our second dwelling (the one I was near today) has also been torn down as has the next place we lived.  Hmmm.  This seems a little ominous.  So far, the last house we lived in as a family is still standing.  

So this is the name of our old street where we lived in a tiny little house on 3 acres with a well.  

This is the best approximation that I can manage as to where the house would have been.  It is a huge development now and I can't really figure it out without an engineer.

Down this big hill is where I went to grade school.  I remember it well and it is still there.

We had a lovely Thanksgiving with plenty of food.  We played a great game called Scattergories that Swim Girl had nabbed at Stuff, Etc. for $3.  Did you know jawbreakers are kept in the medicine cabinet?  We didn't either and we wouldn't let mom use that one.  Lysol isn't considered a toiletry item either.  (That was mine.)  However, having poopy pants is a reason for being late.  Play the game.  Laugh a lot.

Apple pie.  MMMMMMM.

Green beans.

Swim Girl makes a mean leek pie.  Think of it as a quiche on steroids.

Mash.

Yeah.  I hate these.

Anyway, when I was on my walk today I had a close encounter with the 4 legged kind.  Check it out.  She almost walked right into me.  I don't know who was more surprised.

Can you see her?  We played a little Hide and Go Seek.

There she is.

Sorry the pics aren't any better, but my little lens kept wanting to focus on the leaves and tree trunks.  I have asked for a telephoto zoom for Christmas, so we shall see.  

I wouldn't consider this a Fierce Creature, although I am tempted as she scared the crap right outta me at first.  She ran down the hill a ways and I backed up.  Then we stared at each other for several minutes while I tried to focus.  I love my baby #2.  I love taking random walks with my baby #2.