So the other day, I left Sascha outside to keep watch on those pesky squirrels.  After a while, I figured she should have had enough.  What did I see?  A hole about a foot deep right where I had dug up my dahlias this fall!  It looked like a bomb crater with dirt thrown out in all directions. 

Sascha seemed very unconcerned when I started hopping around and screaming.  Sorry, there is no picture to go with this story.  And she has repeated this feat a couple of times now.  The joke in our house now is not to have Sascha see you do something that she will think she can do better.  I did wonder if she could plant my bulbs for me though.

So Alex and Kelli and the kids came out for Thanksgiving.  It was a very small gathering this year.  Rich decided to smoke the turkey on his new smoker.  And while he was smoking one thing, he decided to put on a pork shoulder as well.  That should give us plenty of leftovers for a few days.  Next year, Rich claims he should just smoke something pork.  Since it’s an even year, we should have a lot of family here.  I don’t think he can get away without a turkey. 

On Friday, Alex and Kelli and the kids headed back to Michigan.  They left early so they could swing by the Willis (Sears) Tower.  We headed over to Dave’s house for another Thanksgiving with Chris and their families.  It was turkey and ham there.  Dave can cook a mean ham.  It was nice out and we sat around the fire outside talking and enjoying some libations.  Pretty good day again.  Thanks, Dave and Chris, for sharing with us. 

So that really big day of the year is coming soon.  I’m not doing the two week celebration, but it will take a few days to get through.  We are going to Piece in Bucktown (Chicago neighborhood) for my first birthday celebrations!