CHEERS ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!

Hi Ho all you 

trusty 

friendly

jovial

cute

loyal

followers of mine.

Can you help me find my Thanksgiving meal?

Not here!

Not on this side of the table either!

We were invited to Dennis and Jackie's place for 

Thanksgiving din din!

Seriously I'm on my bestest behaviour,

but sheesh

a Doodle's gotta do 

what a Doodle's gotta do!

SNIFF

dem fumes

dem luscious turkey 

cranberry sauce

sweet potato

turnip

green beans

carrot

brussel sprout

fumes ~

Oh yah 

blueberry crisp

with 

dark chocolate 

pecan 

squares

Should I stop here!?!

The table had these gorgeous

red

pink

and orange

flowers

perking up the atmosphere.

and with this bundle of joy

named Jackie 

serving us all,

well 

you can see we had a very special visit

and

sumptious meal.

Jackie is really a card 

like the Queen of Hearts

~ love for everyone ~

Daddy Ron met Jackie and Dennis

45 years ago

while working at a summer resort

called The Digby Pines.

I hear stories all the time

about that special summer they all had.

Pumpkin and Cranberry sauce

always needed for this meal.

Daddy Jim brought a bottle of red Amarone Italian wine.

This has always been his favourite

and 

it was time to share it with ~~

these 2 wine lovers

Dennis & Jackie

~~~

So many thanks to the both of you for putting up with a Doodle

and

my guys!

Did I ever say that you are very special

in my world!!!

~~~

Well, if you haven't heard it before

hear it again

and

CHEERS!

EDNA'S RESTAURANT FOR THE GUYS!!

I gots to make this fast,

a major ZOOOOOM around the backyard 

before I'm whisked away to daycare for a few hours, 

because the guys are going to a birthday dinner

at Edna's Restaurant for Jim's bro Dennis.

Apparently, the guys take pictures of inanimate objects too.

I thought I was the No. 1 subject 

but I guess taking pictures in restaurants

has snagged their attention ~~~ even if it's a blurry 'SPECIAL'.

The vino list and other liquid assundries

waiting for the Birthday Boy and partner to show up

everything looks so neat and tidy

above the long bench style table

was this hanging multi-piece lampware unit

the menu sat waiting patiently for them to open it

across the way was a long bar under lit 

with just enough lightning to show up the seats,

I could have really done a number on any crumbs dropped over there.

corn fritters stacked neatly

which didn't last too long 

The Big Spruce micro-brewed beer was Dennis' choice for the evening.

Dennis and Jackie talk to the smart Edna-lady

and she really helped with the final decisions

Wine, Water and Beer flowed freely

Here are three different plates from

 thickly cut steak 

to arctic char 

to vichyssoise soup.

Coffee always helps to finish off a great meal

especially helping to settle the tummy

if you know what I mean.

They all had a nice and easy dining experience

and Dennis' BIRTHDAY SMILE tells it all.

~~~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DENNY!!

MY 1ST XMAS PARTY !!

"I PROMISE TO NEVER EAT OFF ANYONE'S PLATE"

repeat

repeat

repeat

These three are notorious for putting together a great meal for a bunch of people.

Jim's brother ~ Dennis

Jim

Jackie

I am sniffing the goodies because I believe in making sure 

everything's AOK for the visitors.

Jim is telling someone something

but I figure if I hang in close,

then just maybe

some sweet morsel will fall my way.

This sweet lady loved my Xmas necklace

and she really loved touching me, a lot!!

This fellow teased me the whole time,

look at what he is doing!

Even the baby behind me on Gramma Jackie's lap

enjoyed my sniffs and licks.

Jim kept rubbing my chest.

Doggies really feel calm when this is done.

Now this funny fellow really took to me.

I do believe I won him over

for being a cat person.

Imagine that!!!

But the piece de resistance

is Jim's bro who does weird things with his hands.

~~~

I'm always laughing when these humans get together.

It's contagious!

~~~

My 1st Xmas Party of 2013

was a lip smacking success!

Easter with a Doodle Touch

Last weekend, I accompanied my Dads

for Easter at Jim's brother Dennis' place.

Jacob, Dennis' son arrived with a friend from university,

so I waited patiently

 (my kind of Doodle patience)

for the family hugs to be over

and then I attacked him with licks and wiggles. 

I dove into Jacob's lap while he read

a magazine to me.

I've known him for years

but don't see him 

too much being away at college now.

I helped Daddy Jim while he spoke to another

family member living in Western Canada too.

 Then the piece de resistance was

helping in making the meal.

Daddy Jim and Dennis both are great cooks,

so we really had a great feast.

I sat patiently between my Dads

as they enjoyed the meal.

^click to see Daddy Jim's post^

~~~

So, you can see me looking 'up' 

as 

I waited for treats

to come 'down'!

Seems only fair to me!