Friday, November 27, 2009

Friday's Fave Five, Thanksgiving Weekend

I am confident that all American FFF participants are going to include Thanksgiving Day festivities in their post today. Not wanting to break the trend, I will focus my FFFs on Thanksgiving Day 2009.
1. Our alarms rang early! We were up and on the road to Balboa Park in San Diego. The starting line was here:

Museum of Man


2. We walked with thousands of our best friends!

3. and four of our Best Friends Forever! The Father Joe's Thanksgiving Day 5K Run!

4. Dinner at MamaMia's. We had earned it! There was no turkey on the menu, but we enjoyed barbecued salmon and a pot roast. Mashed potatoes, beans, apple and pumpkin pies, etc, etc...

5. Skyping and talking with our family who couldn't make the trip to the rendevouz point near the California-Mexico border. Building memories of Thanksgiving Day 2009.

What did you do to make memories this week? Share them at Living To Tell The Story!

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Skype is the bomb! What a great Thanksgiving you had. Oooh the dinner sounds great. Now then my dear sweet friend. I hate to be the one to break it to you, but I didn't even think about putting Thanksgiving in my FFF....Ooopsss!!! LOL. Sorry to break the current flow :) LOL

nikkipolani said...

Wow! A very unusual way to do Thanksgiving Day but it sounds like a great way to enjoy the fine weather we had. You actually earned that big meal :-)

snoopydogknits said...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! Such a lovely celebration. Wish we celebrated too , here in the UK. Looks like you built great 2009 memories. Ros

Dorothy said...

Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving, Willow!

ellen b. said...

Looks like a wonderful time was had by all. Love the shot of all you 5k'rs!!
Blessings...

msdewberry said...

Sounds like a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving.
That must of been a delicous meal!!

Flower said...

In the sun and having fun...that's you!!

Betty W said...

Thanks for the warm welcome to FFF. I enjoy "meeting" new people this way.
I guess you had a really healthy Thanksgiving and burned off the calories, before you even ate. :)

Jane said...

Sounds as though you had a lovely time and thats what matters. Happy Thanksgiving Willow. Jane x

Tracy said...

What a great way to give thanks and celebrate! Happy holiday weekend, Willow! :o) ((HUGS))

Brenda said...

Sounds like a great way to spend Thanksgiving. Eating and with friends, thats what we all do after all.

Susanne said...

Well good for you guys doing that run! Nice that you've got great weather for it.

BBQ'd salmon & pot roast for thanksgiving is different but sure sounds delicious! I think I would miss the dressing and gravy though. LOL.

Love Skype.

Jenna said...

yay for San Diego! :)

Marg said...

Way to go...what better way than to run it off first and then enjoy the wonderful supper treat.
I'm knitting again...it feels so good.

Hazel said...

At first I couldn't see the walkers. Ah there you all are! :) A healthy activity to do on thanksgiving is always great. And keeping in touch with friends too is a sweet memory to add. Happy thanksgiving.

Knitting Linguist said...

What a perfect way to spend the holiday! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you :)

Elizabeth said...

What I'm most Thankful for are my family and friends....
So glad you had a fun outing.
Greetings from New York

Caroline said...

Your dinner sounds wonderful, and a little healthier than those of us who consumed fattening seven layer salad and green bean casserole along with the turkey.

I, of course, highly approve of the way you started your Thanksgiving Day. I didn't run all week, and it made me feel a little guilty. A 5K sounds just perfect.

Donnetta said...

Salmon for turkey.. not a bad trade if you ask me. :-)

Isn't technology amazing now the way we can stay connected when distance separates us?!!

Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! You are so cute Willow!

Barbara said...

Looks like you had a great fun day and how nice to see the family here. Recognised all of them.