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A Thanksgiving Day Tree

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November 22, 2018

So many things to give thanks for.  Amelia is doing very well in school taking courses in Urban Ecology, Dance Anatomy, Essay Writing, Environmental Politics.   And she’s working part-time and gaining valuable career experience. 

Coming home for the holidays, Amelia planted her tree in the front yard.   It’s a “Kwanzan” Cherry Tree (prunus serrulata)  and will grow to 20 – 40 feet high and 25 – 35 feet wide.  It will bear double pink flowers in the spring and orange & yellow leaves in the fall.  The Oregon juncos, finches, blue jays, sparrows and humming-birds will love her tree in the years to come.

Amelia's Tree
Amelia’s Tree

It’s pouring rain… looks like a major storm has come.  But the cherry tree was planted today!

By this time next year, this tree will start looking beautiful as the leaves turn red and yellow for fall.

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Thanksgiving Day 2013

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November 28, 2013

Spending Thanksgiving with old friends and getting re-acquainted with my school buddy.  As usual Dad is doing the rib roast and hors d’oeuvres.  I’m making the salad and mashed potatoes.  The Chengs are doing the rest.

Dinner Menu:

  • Rib Roast with Rosemary and Sea Salt (4 ribs @ 9.3 lbs)
  • Yorkshire Pudding
  • Mash potatoes and gravy
  • Salad with mizithra cheese and grapes
  • Pt Reyes Blue Cheese, caviar and capers on crackers
  • Cabbage & Crème soup
  • Bourbon sweet potatoes
  • Sautéed Brussels sprouts

So nice to enjoy Thanksgiving with friends and family!  And such yummy food!  And Dad and Dennis are talking about going skiing this winter!