We decided to pick up what we needed for Thanksgiving today instead of waiting until tomorrow when we're going to get a fairly decent snow storm. It was in the low 20's when we left, and Woody was warming up in front of the fire, content to have the house to himself, probably. He spends quite a lot of time cuddled up to pieces of wood in front of the stove, but he was so close this morning, we wondered if he was cold or just mesmerized by the glowing coals. He was curled up in my chair when we arrived home at noon.

It seemed much warmer in St. Johnsbury, but I'm guessing it didn't warm up much here at Joe's Pond because I took pictures of the cove by Point Comfort as we were heading home, and there was still a thin layer of ice visible close to the shoreline, even at about noon. Tonight I can see that the marsh at the north end of the pond is frozen over again, and it will be white by morning, with two to three inches of snow, if the forecast is correct. Then on Wednesday we are due for another four or five inches, which isn't a lot except it is enough to make the roads slippery and travel plans may get upset.









The road work through Danville is winding down rapidly now. The paving has been finished and even the crosswalk painted. Looks nice, and it's smooth as silk - a big improvement over the rough and often slightly muddy trails we had to follow, single file, throughout the summer. Traffic is flowing steadily both ways.

This afternoon, Fred and Bill Rossi went to the Bothfeld's farm to pick up a turkey for Bill and Diane. It was a pretty nice day and Fred got some pictures. This is where the fresh turkeys are kept - on a day like today, I expect the temperature is just about right inside that big van. They were busy - Fred said several people were there to pick up their turkey for the holiday.










Fred took a picture of the Cabot Creamery complex as they were coming down Bothfeld Hill Road. Seeing his picture reminded me of one I have in the Cabot Historical Society collection - not a really old one, although we have a number of them taken through the years - this one was taken in 1966 - not all that long ago, but there's an amazing difference in how the plant has grown. You can see Whittier Hill road behind the buildings in both photos, so the two views are very similar, but taken forty-five years apart.

To those of you who may be traveling tomorrow to be with friends or family for the holiday, Fred and I wish you a safe journey and to everyone, we hope your Thanksgiving is a lovely one.