The tree is up

Well, it's Thanksgiving Day and we have more Christmas decorations up now than we've had in several years. Partly we were shamed into decorating by our friends, who have an amazing Radko ornament tree that went up November 1. But also, the lack of travel has refocused my energy into nesting. And there's something about this place that just seems more permanent than any place we've lived since we moved to California.

Went to the home of some folks from church for dinner. They live out in the boondocks, so it was the longest car trip Stan has taken since the surgery. Stopped off at the casino on the way home. I am thankful that we left with the same amount of money we walked in with!