Thanksgiving 1998

Happily, Bob joined us for Thanksgiving, so Jennie and I didn't have to eat the turkey all by ourselves. He road up with a friend who was driving on to Oregon.

Thanksgiving morning, Jennie and I took Holly and Marcy to the Care Center for their bi-monthly pet therapy jobs. Then it was home to prepare the feast, and a delicious and bountiful feast it was.

Friday we drove up to Bunny Flat for our annual Thanksgiving week check of the scene. The flat itself lay under a deep blanket of fresh snow with the peak rising above it, but what made the vista truly stunning were the thousands of snow-adorned trees. See the photo at the end of this entry for a hint of that elegant panorama and, as an added bonus, Bob in his cool shades.

Saturday we introduced Bob to Yreka, the county seat, and then drove over the hills to mountain-ringed Scott Valley, passing through Fort Jones and stopping in Etna for a brief look around. In Yreka we visited a large antique store housed in an historic Victorian house and toured the district that contains the other Victorians. While on this drive we encountered three deer casually sauntering down the middle of the street. After a quick walk along Yreka's historic main street we ate a hearty lunch at "Grandma's Restaurant" before taking the drive to Scott Valley.

Saturday night and Sunday morning it snowed enough that Bob got to see the snow blower in action. He passed on the opportunity to pilot it down the driveway, but he had been up early to enjoy the silently falling snow flakes accumulate on every twig and fence rail. It really was a beautiful snow, but as it began to build up there was some concern that his friend might have trouble getting down from Oregon. The concern was well founded as he didn't arrive until almost midnight. We offered an overnight stay, but both Bob and his friend had to be at work on Monday, so off they drove into the snowy night. Yes, they made it safely back to the Bay Area, but Jennie and I didn't sleep all that well and hope they can manage a daylight trip when they return for Christmas.