Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving Trip - Day 2
Mollie and I were up at 0700L (everyone else asleep) - went down to the great buffet breakfast. Nicky drove us over to Bonnie's at 0800L and we got to work - dishes, drinks, food set-up (etc.). Ended up taking Mollie with me to Albertsons to pick up items - always nice to have my shopping buddy! Back at Bonnie's around 1000L. Had some good food for lunch, and then lots of other folks started to show up - Tim and Elizabeth (and Katie!), Andy, Collin, Leo, Mary, Shannon and Sean, etc. Great conversation and free-flowing libations. Kids played outside with their cousins and had a lot of fun. John, Ann, Duncan and Declan arrived after dark - along with Chuck. Lots of hugs every time someone new showed up. Aircraft problems meant that we had to wait for Trish, Terry, Megan and Erin. However, by about 2200L, almost everyone was there - including a lot of Hobbs friends and relations. We were having a good time but Erin wasn't feeling well - so we went back to the hotel a little earlier (2230L) and got some much needed sleep - big day tomorrow!