Frank & me with our Bichon Frise, Heaven in Melbourne, Florida for Thanksgiving a few years ago.

Okay, so I was inspired by Becky’s post yesterday for squares with her hubby celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Frank and I, plus Heaven are all one little kindred spirit. With the kids grown and doing their own thing, we will often just take off to somewhere for Thanksgiving. This photo was taken a few years ago when we decided to stay at a bed & breakfast for Thanksgiving. We found one in Melbourne, Florida that allowed small dogs. Heaven got to go with us on this trip. This is Florida…80 degrees fahrenheit in November.

Frank baked a turkey before we left Jacksonville and we had our cooler packed up for a weekend of birding. On Thanksgiving, we had a picnic lunch near one of our favorite birding areas in Viera, Florida. There is a park near there with covered pavillions. The park was virtually empty as most people are home with their families. We found a nice area near a pond and as soon as we had unpacked the car, a storm hit. Luckily we were covered but the wind kept blowing the lettuce and tomatoes off our turkey sandwiches. It was one of the best Thanksgivings EVER!

Day 28 – Squares – “Kind”

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  1. bushboy Avatar

    Laughing at the wind blowing the lettuce off šŸ™‚

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar

      It was quite a site. We laughed so hard and then it go irritating and we laughed some more because we were having Thanksgiving outside. The storm only lasted about 30 minutes and then we had perfect weather the rest of the day. šŸ™‚

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  2. Jim Borden Avatar

    that does sound like a nice way to spend Thanksgiving, despite the weather…

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  3. BeckyB Avatar

    sounds fabulous šŸ˜€ what are you plans this year?

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar

      Probably going to stay home. First of all, cases are still on the rise with our dumb-ass governor opening everything back up and his & Trumps attitudes towards wearing masks. I don’t trust staying anywhere and we don’t have a travel trailer to hook up and just go wherever. Maybe we’ll go birding and take our goodies out for a picnic on a day hike. Weather will still be nice. šŸ™‚ At least by then we will know our fate since election day is next Tuesday!

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      1. BeckyB Avatar

        can’t believe it is only a few days away – got all my fingers and toes crossed for you all

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      2. Lisa Coleman Avatar

        Thanks Becky! My niece is from my ex-husband’s family is getting married in December and we probably won’t be able to attend because of the same reason. Funny…I’m invited but my ex-husband isn’t and it’s his brother’s daughter. I’m felt honored and I would love to shoot her wedding as a gift, but Frank is even more paranoid about the virus than me. šŸ™‚

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      3. BeckyB Avatar

        oh be so amazing if you could go, but understand how Frank feels – the risks are high. Hopefully you will find a solution xx

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      4. Lisa Coleman Avatar

        Yeah! I’m over 2020!!!

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar

      Thank you Aletta! šŸ™‚

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  4. Margaret Avatar

    Lovely to read of your “escape weekend” over Thanksgiving. Roger and I often think about “escaping” over Christmas – but our (grown-up) family wouldn’t allow it! I once spent Christmas in Uganda (wthout Roger) and the family weren’t happy!

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar

      Yeah, it’s good to get away! Unfortunately, we won’t be spending Christmas with the family at all. My BFF & her husband may come for the first time for Christmas but it is just the 2 of them like it is the 2 of us. They have visited twice this year so far and it has broken up the monotony of not having anyone around. I’ve seen my youngest daughter 3 times since the pandemic. She lives here in town. My other kids & grandkids I haven’t seen since January. šŸ™‚

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  5. Wow, I did it! – Our Eyes Open Avatar

    […] I wasn’t even paying attention to the numbers, Jim Borden! I just saw this in my feed this morning. It is a wonderful coincidence that my 500th post was of me, Frank and Heaven (our Bichon Frise) on a weekend Thanksgiving trip to Melbourne, Florida a few years ago. Written as Kindred Spirits for Becky’s October Squares. […]

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  6. Heart to Heart Avatar

    Lovely picture n memories 😃

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar

      Thanks so much! I’m ready to go somewhere! šŸ™‚

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