Thanksgiving Day in Calistoga

Isn't this pretty?  This is a tiny part of the view from my Auntie Donna and Uncle Walter's house in the beautiful Napa Valley town of Calistoga.  I heard that the name of the town came from a man who proposed to develop tourism because of the wonderful spas, hot springs and healthy waters.  He supposedly said it would be the "Calistoga of Sarafornia".

Mama DiDi's mama sits in a lovely old, old rattan chair she gave to Auntie Donna and enjoys the view in the afternoon.

Here I am studiously ignoring my cousin Rocco as we sniff, sniff together in the front yard.  (I love him really.)

We stayed overnight in Calistoga town and had to return to Sacramento early because Mama DiDi had a bad cold.

Almost Thanksgiving

My dears, it's been lovely here but it has finally turned cold and LOOK!!  See what I am wearing to keep warm.  It is better than staying in bed.  

                                                           This is from SewGramy

Hand-knit by Miss Yvonne Tolley

 

 

Late Hallowe'en

My dear Uncle Patrick had another heart attack on Halloween day.  He was watching motorcycle races when it happened and they got an ambulance to him right away.  That night he had a new stent put in and he was out of the hospital in a couple of days.  What a miracle of modern medicine.  

He and Auntie Teresa love to greet their Trick or Treaters but that night their house was very dark and poor Cousin Rocco had to spend it alone. Sniff.

Last we saw, Uncle Pat looked marvelous! We'll see more of him on Thanksgiving when we go to Auntie Donna's house in Calistoga for Thanksgiving Day. 

Meanwhile, I was home most of the time patrolling the back yard and showing off my neck scarf.  This was made especially for me by my friend Pamela of Elegant Bow-tique.  http://elegantbow-tique.com/

Cast a Giant Shadow

They tell me my shadow is bigger than I am.  What do you think?  I truly love our daily walks and look forward to them.  You might notice I am not wearing a sweater.  Mom figured since I'd been out in the backyard all morning, I didn't need one.  Good thinking.

A Pair of Veterans of World War II

These men are part of The Greatest Generation.  They served on a patrol frigate, the USS Rockford and were both sonar operators.  The one on the right is my own Daddy Moose!  He and Mr. Townsend had lunch together yesterday to hear a speaker.  Today they got together again for lunch and to share photos.