A new RUBBER roof! Yes, even though we had a "new" roof about six years ago, it never did the job......keeping out the rain and snow. We were supposed to get it done last fall but the coumpany was unable to do it. But it was accomplished this year thank goodness. There's nothing better than a secure roof, other than a fantastic foundation. Both are imperative!
We all went out to Lexington for Thanksgiving this year. It was so great to be together. Rob and I were there for a day before everyone else arrived. In the morning we got to go over to the clinic and see a colic surgery. Rob and Jon were in the OR and I watched from the observation window. It was fascinating! Just like a people OR but 10 times the size......especially the patient.
Then Jon's attending asked if we would like to go out to some of the farms with them. They had appointments to "scope" some horses that they were watching. It was so neat to watch Jon "do" his profession. The farms are magnificient in Kentucky. The barns slone would cause some of us to have house envy. These horses are pampered and treated royally.
We had Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant. It was different. We all agreed that turkey cooked at home is the best. My gravy is better and of course everyone thinks my stuffing is better. Lots of butter. But we all had a wonderful meal, lots of seafood, which I don't normally serve at Thanksgiving. And after dinner, Dad shared from the Word verses about being thankful, the purpose and the results of being thankful. We all shared what we were particularly thankful for this past year.
It wasn't all vacation, especially for Dad. He had to study. Some one asked me the other day.....Doesn't he know everything already? Well, almost everything but brushing up on a few things is always helpful.
We had lunch one day at the most fantastic place....Wallace Station. If you are ever in the Lexington area you must scout this place out and have lunch. The sandwiches were scrumptious. The boys and I had the "Racheal", grilled homemade thick crusty rye bread with turkey, swiss cheese, cranberry sauce, chopped red onion, thousand island dressing....I think there was more but it was so good. We had to travel about 20 minutes outside of town in the middle of nowhere, just horse farms, to find this place. And it was crowded, the whole time we were there people were waiting in line. Yum, yum! Could go there again that's for sure.
Our tour of the area took us to Keeneland which is a famous race track and where they auction horses. Jon explained the process to us. Would love to see that someday. Jen put a 2 dollar bet on some horse that was racing at that time in Yonkers. No, she bet on the wrong horse.
We also got to visit the famous "Horse Park" where they had just recently hosted the World Equestrian Games. The first time they were held in the United States. It's hundreds of acres of cross country, arena's indoor and outdoor, driving courses, and museums. Really wonderful to see.
And now we are home and preparing for Christmas. Only a little over a week and a half and we will all be together again. Thankful.
2 comments:
Your descriptions are making me hungry! Glad you had such a nice time.
I guess I just like food!!!
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