Thanksgiving defined.

When my Aussie family and friends ask, "What is Thanksgiving?", I'll direct them to this post. Above is my first helping of the feast Kevin spent the day preparing. My brother cooks with the easy temperament of a world-class surfer; even more, his mastery is self-taught. To the holiday checklist we go:
Roaring hearth? <check>
Lovely table & family (note my mom in her Aussie jumper)? <check>
Photo ops of family in front of roaring hearth? <check>
Big ol' dogs on the porch to pet when we leave? <check>
And let's not even mention dessert ....

Two- & four-legged familia

My brother Kevin & sister-in-law Ruth sip chai I made using sasurma's recipe & spices packed in Australia by Aradhna. As their attire shows, it was cold (26 F) yesterday morning for the yard sale held in mom's driveway.

More photos ....
A neighbor's horse nibbles on autumn leaves.
Mom's (ahem) husky (ahem) cat, Sam.
Kevin with Lily, one of his many dogs.
Two of Kevin's other dogs, Tony & Ruby, survey their domain.
Beside the pond on Kevin's property sit Amanda, Tony & Cocoa, the hillbilly cat.
This horse, spotted on a hillside down the gravel road from Kevin's place, raced up to my car when I stepped out to snap its picture. Unfortunately, I was without sugar cubes or carrots.