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Just how great was Thanksgiving in Rosalind, Alberta?
Glad you asked!
I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about driving to Rosalind by myself on Saturday because many of the roads I needed to travel on are so barren and have no cell service. But in spite of the cold, fog with iffy visibility and snow, it was a rather pleasant drive.
Seeing as this was my first visit there, Michaela met me at the Rosalind School parking lot so I could follow her on the gravel secondary highway eight-hundred-and-something to hers and Werner’s long driveway about 1 kilometer from the school.
We turned the corner on the driveway at around 4:30PM revealing the cutest little farm-house and property. It really is too bad that it got cold and snowed so early this year, I would have loved to have walked around the property a bit. But it was that wet kind of cold, you know? The kind that chills you to the bone in just minutes.
Anyway, after settling in, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and playing a few rounds of Macke Been, Werner drove us to the Brew House in Camrose for dinner. After dinner, we headed back to the farm-house, played a few more games, chatted about this and that and turned in early. I slept like a baby!
The next morning, Michaela made us a wonderful breakfast before starting all the food prep and cooking for the Thanksgiving dinner. We all helped out here and there, but for the most part, Michaela had it all under control. There would be five for dinner. Me, Michaela, Werner and his mom and dad, Claudia and Manfred, who I would be meeting for the first time.
It was fun.
Lots of laughter, lots of story-sharing and playful banter.
And what a feast it was, especially since this was the very first dinner party, Michaela had ever hosted!
So just how great was Thanksgiving in Rosalind, Alberta?
it was so great that I forgot to take pictures!
~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~
And how did you spend Thanksgiving? And what did you non-Canadians do this past weekend?
Mark David Goodson said:
Glad your enjoyed your holiday!
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dianasschwenk said:
it was awesome – thanks Mark! ❤
Diana xo
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Andrea Stephenson said:
Glad you had a great thanksgiving Diana 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
It was awesome – thank you Andrea! ❤
Diana xo
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The Good Greatsby said:
Forgetting to take pictures is a great sign you enjoyed yourself. My mom used to run around during Thanksgiving and snap picture after picture and I always wondered why she wanted to so thoroughly document an event she didn’t consciously enjoy the first time around.
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes, my best friend tells me that a lot… on the other hand my mom also took many pictures and we treasure those memories now… And I did really enjoy myself. ❤
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
Glad you had fun! Your memories are your photos. You will not forget 💚
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dianasschwenk said:
Very true Karen! ♡
Diana xo
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utesmile said:
Sounds like a great time you had there! Even forgetting to take pictures, yes it must have been great! 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
I did and yes, not taking pictures is proof Ute! ❤
Diana xo
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David Kanigan said:
Wonderful. Is that a picture of the farm at Rosalind?
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dianasschwenk said:
Found it online. It looks like the abandoned house across the street at the top of their driveway David. I think it Is! ♡
Diana xo
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Deborah Jongsma said:
Sounds lovely! The only question I’m left with is, What is Macke Been???
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dianasschwenk said:
I was wondering when someone would Ask! It’s a German dice game similar to Farkle. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment DeboraHere! ♡
Diana xo
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sedge808 said:
Happy hump day
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you – back at ya! ❤
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
When it comes to driving a long distance I leave it to Tim, I also don’t do very good driving somewhere I am not familiar with and I often forget to take photos of things which is annoying no end.
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dianasschwenk said:
haha I’m usually on top of the photo thing Jo-Anne. Oh well, I must have been totally present in the moment and enjoying it. ❤
Diana xo
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Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author said:
Sounds like a warm and wonderful day, Diana. A Thanksgiving worthy of thanks.
-Alan
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dianasschwenk said:
It was wonderful Alan, thank you. ❤
Diana xo
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cyclingrandma said:
How lovely to have your daughter host you and do all the work! So what’s on the menu for a traditional Canadian Thanksgiving? Happy Thanksgiving!
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dianasschwenk said:
Same as you Lisa! We had turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, corn, buns, stuffing, gravy and for dessert; pumpkin pie and chocolate marble cheese cake! Yum, yum!
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Ann Koplow said:
That’s GREAT, Diana! xxoo
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes. Thank you Ann! ❤
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
Now that’s a rarity for you to not get pics of the fam. 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
It did not occur to me Jennifer! ❤
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
I forget to take pics many times, but then again sometimes you have to live in the moment and not concern yourself with recording it beyond your own memory. 🙂 ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Very good point. I like that!
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