Over the Backyard Fence

 A day late and a dollar short. One of my mom's little sayings referring to someone who couldn't get their act together. That's how I often feel about Friday's Fave Five, always coming in at the last possible moment.

But there's no time limit on gratitude, so here we go ~~

Golf and Frolic-ing ~ The weather continues to be unseasonably warm with clear blue skies and that beautiful sunlight. The lack of water is a concern for sure, but we are making the best of the gorgeous days. On Monday, we played golf with our friends Mary and Gary, and then went to a favorite brew pub called Frolic. We sat outdoors in 60 plus degree weather. The end of November, for heaven's sake. I'm thankful for good friends and being able to play on a weekday.

Music ~ Joey and Sam are sharing their Apple music plan with us. I have no idea how this works, but I do know that I'm having lots of fun coming up with playlists, including a new holiday list. It contains oldies and new artists and we're already swinging to holiday tunes at our house.

Google maps ~ I drove to the city earlier this week, in rush hour traffic no less. I'm no fan of the traffic, but I thought about how easy driving is these days. If I miss a turn - which I did - my driving assistant, whom I've named Nick (with a yummy Australian accent), guides me back to my route. No more pulling over and wrestling with a map that unfolds to beyond the width of the front seat.

Looking for the helpers ~ Is it Mr. Rogers who said that in a bad situation look for the helpers? We had a chance to do that this week when Dan's truck was broken into. Our entire neighborhood gathered outside, everyone comparing security video, and in the course of this we realized that one of our neighbors had been quite sick for a week, so a couple of us arranged to make meals for the family. We still don't have an answer on who broke into Dan's truck (it's in the shop, and an extra thanks here for insurance).

Thanksgiving Day 🦃 ~ We had a lovely day with Dad and Carol. Too much food, but some good leftovers to share. We heard from all the kids throughout the day, and in the evening watched a new-to-us holiday movie, which for the life of me I can't remember the name.

Today, we finish putting up Christmas decorations. Dan put the lights on the house yesterday, and brought the tree up from the basement. I set up the Christmas village. Today, I decorate the tree. Let the festivities begin!