Thanksgiving Album

[rusty_armour]

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, though my family had its main celebration on Sunday night. Thinking of Christmas cards and letters, I took a number of pictures. My sister helped as well. I thought I'd share some of the best blackmail photos here.






Picture of my mom and I preparing the turkey. Every year, my
sister chronicles this event. Most of her photos are of our
backsides or my arm down the turkey. You know how it is.




Minerva looking gorgeous




Minerva making herself comfortable on the sideboard




Barnaby (aka "The Prince of Darkness")




Try sharing a bed with him and you'll understand... *g*




Oakley doesn't like me and usually runs when he sees me.
I had to wait until he was high on catnip and locked in
my brother's arms before I could get a decent picture of him.




My mom was almost as much of a challenge.
I had to wait until she fell asleep.




My brother decided to start celebrating Halloween early




On Saturday afternoon, my sister gave me a tour of the NEW neighbourhood library. At first, I thought she was kidding when she said there was a library just down the street. Then my mom explained that the library is essentially a box, and people are free to borrow any books they'd like. The organization behind it is called the Little Free Library. It began in the States and has spread worldwide. I absolutely love the idea, which is why I asked my sister to take a picture of the library when she and my brother dragged Danna to see it.




My brother giving our dad a tour of the Little Free Library




My sister at the Little Free Library

Comments

[crew4.livejournal.com]

Wonderful photos! I love the one of your mum, though not sure she'd appreciate it :-) Minera really is beautiful.

[karen9.livejournal.com]

Good photos, thanks. Wasn't the previous Canadian Thanksgiving just the other day? It feels like it.

I think all three cats are gorgeous. Barnaby is my favourite because of that naughty gleam in his eyes.. What does he do to deserve the sobriquet "Prince of Darkness"?

The Little Free Library is a good idea. It wouldn't work here because all the books would be stolen!

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

Hee! Great photos. I hope you all had a good day together. That little library is so cute!

[crimsoncorundum.livejournal.com]

I love those little libraries. I've seen pictures of them before (on Tumblr) and I love the idea.
Beautiful cats. :) I hope you had a wonderful time together (and that your mum isn't too tired now that she's had some rest).

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

At a time when our government is intent on closing many free municipal libraries, your mini-free neighbourhood one looks like a lovely idea. *wonders if it might catch-on in UK*

LOVE the cat'n'family shots; and I hope your Thanksgiving meal was delicious.

[jackycomelately.livejournal.com]

A belated Happy Thanksgiving!

And very fetching backsides and arms they are! Your sister took some great photographs.

Well, the combination of having to get the bird in the oven early and then the aftereffects of eating it could fell anyone!

I love the LittleFreeLibrary. I have never seen that before. Too adorable! I would have killed to have that in my neighbourhood growing up.

Your brother is clearly a Sleepy Hallow fan!

[avictoriangirl]

The food looks so good! And all the cats look gorgeous. :) It's such a coincidence that you have pics of the free library, I just learned about those the other day!

[funkyinfishnet.livejournal.com]

Belated happy thanksgiving! I love the photos of your family and the cats and the little library, that's an awesome idea. Also the Halloween-esque pic of your headless brother made me giggle, it's the sort of thing Anthony would do. Thanks for sharing the fun :)

[boobamiaow.livejournal.com]

Great pics (esp the Cats ;p).

Do you have a turkey again for xmas dinner?

The library is great-I think there are def some here as I'm sure I've seen one on the net, set up in an old red phone box!

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Lovely Thanksgiving pictures. Minerva knows she is gorgeous, don't you think?

I am trying to figure out how and where to set up a little free library here. Unfortunately, I rent and the landlord is not known for being helpful.

Can't wait to see you in less than 2 weeks.