Happy Thanksgiving week. Wilson is particularly chuffed that food will be at the center, along with gratitude. He thinks it’s a whole week of celebrating food for which he’s extremely thankful. While it’s Thanksgiving week, it’s still a Monday which means we want to share a smile, or in this case three smiles since we couldn’t decide on just one.
Celebrating Thanksgiving in the US is well known for watching a load of football with the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys teams always playing on Thanksgiving Day. This year the festivities begin at 1:00 PM Eastern time with the Lions playing the Green Bay Packers and the Cowboys playing the Kansas City Chiefs around 4:30 PM. Not content with over 6 hours of football, the NFL is offering a third game with the Cincinnati Bengals playing the Baltimore Ravens beginning around 8:30 PM. If you like football, Thursday will be your day. If you don’t make yourself a leftover turkey sandwich and go for a walk.
Needless to say, because this has been a crazy time even before we began to think about the upcoming holidays, the Ranch will be taking an extended break for the next month to move and settle into our new digs. We will not be online much but please know we’ll be with you in spirit. We want to say thank you for your support and friendship and look forward to seeing you again once we get settled. Wilson has already christened the new neighborhood and gave the trail a four paws rating. He has been enjoying multiple visits introducing his presence on the canine bulletin board where he’s already left several messages while enjoying an absolute olfactory feast.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We hope to return soon. Until then, keep smiling and have a Happy Monday.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
(You may be seeing this a few times – LOL – I kept getting a notice that said “Nonce verification failed” when I tried to post a comment! Hopefully, this one goes through…I wanted to say that I hope you and Wilson had a lovely Thanksgiving! Your cartoons cracked me up! Moving? Oh my, we just did that (6 years ago this January)…I wish you all the best and for a stress-free move! Happy Holidays in your home!
Sorry you’re have posting issues-that’s always frustrating. After our move and multiple power outages this week, it seems like Murphy’s Law is keeping a steady eye on things. 😵💫 Here’s wishing you a wonderful Christmas week. Hugs and tail wiggles.
Hope it’s going well! We miss wilson and you too!
You’re very kind, Martha. We miss you as well. I hope we make it through the closing and move and can back to blogging soon. Best wishes for happy holidays! 🎄
What a fun look at Thanksgiving! We follow college football so Friday and Saturday are our football days this weekend. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the smiles. Wilson & I actually had a fairly quiet Thanksgiving down at my Dad’s and two brothers. Surprisingly we didn’t end up watching any football. My 95-yr. old Dad recently gave up his car and he enjoyed just catching up with us. It was a nice stressless day, one that we all needed. Thanks for swinging by the Ranch and leaving a comment. We 💙 visitors.
Thanks for the laughs! Good ones and always love to see photos of Wilson! Everyone in your new neighborhood is going to love Wilson!
Wishing you and him all the best as you move, I know you will be sooo glad to have it all over and be settled in!! We will be happily awaiting your return! 🥰
And I hope you both were able to take a break from the moving stress and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with lots of yummy food! 🧡💛
Many thanks. He’s already a big hit with the staff in the sale office. When I show up without him, they act very disappointed. Then again, maybe it’s because I’m there fussing about something that’s happened (or more likely didn’t happen). He is after all much cuter than me.
We had a nice quiet Thanksgiving with my Dad and two brothers. Didn’t even watch any football-it was just fun talking to the guys and all the surprisingly good food (my one brother is not known for being a good cook but he did a great job with the turkey and there were enough side dishes for me to get totally stuffed). And the traffic down to my Dad’s was actually manageable. 😉 Hope your holiday was equally as lovely.
Wilson became a featured pet in the hospital’s pet therapy 2026 calendar for the month of July. I’m sure it was due to his patriotic wear. I’ll send you a pic. Happy Saturday.
Thanks for the email! I replied. Congrats to Wilson! Looking good.
Haha, about Wilson being much cuter. No surprise that he charmed the office staff already! So they should make sure everything goes perfectly for you, due to him working his charm. LOL!
Thats wonderful that you had such a great Thanksgiving with your dad and brothers. 💕
We are with Brad’s parents and his sister’s family in TN. Having a very good time. Going to see a dinner theater show with everyone this afternoon. We had plenty of yummy food as well. 😋
Happy Thanxgiving Miss Monika an Wilson. Wee did not nose youss were movin! When you are able to, pleeze email us yore new mailin address Miss Monika! Wee NOT want to lose touch with you an Wilson!!!
Wee like all THE comickss but #1 iss heelareeus! 😉
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
You’re too sweet. Thank you. We’re ever so grateful for friends like you! 💙 look for an email from us.
Wee meenss efurry werd Miss Monika!!! 😉 Wee keep an eye out fore sure!
Lulu: “Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a great holiday!”
Thanks, Lulu. Right back at you, Bean Smol Oona, the Hipsters and your Dad.
I’m looking forward to hearing about the new place once you get settled into it!
You, your family and Wilson have great Thanksgiving! One of the blessings that I count today is that my husband loves to cook the bird, and he’s actually pretty good at it. All I have to do is make the rolls and keep the wine flowing. 🙂
Sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving to me!
I would definitely say that moving at ANY time of the year is stressful but around the holidays? I send you good vibes mama.
As for Wilson, he’s just letting peeps know he’s on the scene is all.
Big laughs on Noah’s turkey special. The Ark was running a sale on ’em I do believe.
Hope you guys have a great day tomorrow with plenty of good food and fun, the football is wall to wall.
Many thanks, Marc. Yeah, what was I thinking? Moving and moving toward the end of the year, as in it’s cold as all get out. 🤦🏼♀️ I used to think Thanksgiving was the stress-free holiday. This year, I’m not as sure.
Glad you enjoyed the smiles. Wishing you all manner of a great Thanksgiving. Go team! 😉
Hahahahaha! Well, life never gives us sufficient heads up, does it?
And yet, when it’s all done you’ll look back at this time and laugh. It might require a glass of wine in order to do so but yanno, it will still count.
All the best to you Ranchers.
Go Packers! (Only because my fantasy league opponent has Gibbs of the Lions).
Lots of wine! 😂
Hahahaha!
OMC Wilson and Monika, we didn’t know that you had plans to move, we missed so much posties of you two. We hope you have a smooth move and that you can celebrate Thanksgiving too🙏🏼We’ll think of you and send you positive energies on your way✨Extra good Luck Pawkisses to the both of you🐾😽💞
Aww thanks so much. We didn’t say anything publicly before, but a few bloggers knew from cryptic comments I’ve made on their blogs. We’ve had a bunch of delays but I think things are on track now. We looking forward to new adventures in the new space. Have a great week.
Those were good funnies!
We sure hope your move goes smoothly.
I remember that twice in my childhood years we moved house and city in mid December. It must have crazy for my parents, moving house with three young children and a business. And the first time we didn’t even have a car. That came after that move…And Christmas was very strange that year as well. The second time was a bit better, we did have a car, we just moved across town, but the weather was terrible, and the new school was a good 1 1/2 miles away…oh well, at least we stayed there for 20+ years! I got married out of that home…then my parents moved yet again, LOL!
Try to find a moment here and there to breath and relax…better for your health…Wilson, by the time you are established in your new den, all the neighborhood pups will know who you are!
Glad you enjoyed the funnies. Things are starting to fall in line regarding the closing so I’m hopeful things all work out. I’m hearing rumors of snow next week-not excited about that forecast. When we first moved to Denver back in the 80’s, we moved in the middle of December and it was wet, but not icy. The apartment was just 2 blocks away-it wasn’t too bad. I started early and had most of it all squared away by mid-afternoon. We even put up the Christmas tree that evening. Of course, I’ve accumulated a ‘few’ things since then. LOL Moving is always the pits even when you have good movers and a great friend who moved constantly growing up as an Air Force kid. If anyone can make it smooth, she can! I’m trying hard to take decompression time daily and doing lots of deep breathing exercises. Thanks heavens our walks provide me with opportunities to let Nature’s healing balm nurture us. We hope you and the pups have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs and tail wiggles, Ingrid. 💙
Holiday time is a tough time to be moving but we are sure you will do it with as few problems as humanly possible! Thanksgiving is super meaningful ALWAYS but maybe especially when you’re making major changes. Hope the holiday is super special and we can’t WAIT to hear about/see your new “digs” !!
Love, Pam and Teddy
Many thanks, Pam and Teddy. We’re hopeful to make this huge change with loads of good juju and few problems. I’m excited for the new adventures that await us. We are so grateful for all our blogging friends-you have made me realize how lucky I am. Wishing you, your husband and precious Teddy, a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks for the Thanksgiving laughs
Thanks, Ruby rose…so glad you enjoyed the smiles. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving week. Gobble, gobble.
I wish you a blessed and beautiful Happy Thanksgiving and pray your move goes smoothly and well, also that you enjoy your new home as much as you enjoyed the one you are in.
Many thanks for your sweet wishes. We’re getting excited about the adventures we’ll share in this new home. Hope this holiday week shines its blessings on you.
I liked seeing the dressed up duck and the other two memes made me laugh out loud! We’re trying to arrange to finish eating before the first football game starts (son Andrew will be watching it on his phone at the table if we don’t and he may still be watching the pre-game that way.)
Moving is hard at any age, but as we get older, the harder it gets. It is, however, a great way to cause us to get rid of stuff we don’t need/want! Prayers for you as you (hopefully) make this last move.
I really enjoy finding those dressed up geese statutes. They make my smile. So glad you enjoyed the comics. We may be up to our eyeballs in alligators getting ready to move but wanted to take a moment to smile. Preparing for the move forced me to recycle, reuse and reduce…I’m loving the less is more strategy. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Yes, I so want to do “Less is more.” It’s just convincing the hubby…not making much leeway, LOL
Put the house on the market. Nothing like it to prod a reluctant soul. 🤣 I actually found there was a lot I could do without.
I believe that. But I want to live here until I die, and I hope that’s many, many more years!
I totally get that. Luckily you can cull possessions down without having to move. 😉
P.S. We hope you stay in your home for many, many more years too.
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Those are really fun funnies! Happy Thanksgiving Wilson and Mom!
Glad you enjoyed the funnies. We hope you and all the kitties have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Good luck with your move. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving! XO
Thank you. We hope your Thanksgiving is awesome. Happy Monday.
Happy Thanksgiving and best wishes for a move that’s as smooth and stress free as possible!
Many thanks, Lisa. I’ll happily accept all good juju at this point. 🙂 It’s been a more than ‘interesting’ to get to this final stretch. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Make it a great Monday!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday, and an easy and successful move. Good to know Wilson has approved the new location.
Many thanks, Dan. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. I think Wilson and I will be very happy at the new place. The getting there has been a challenge but we’re proceeding on schedule now. Happy Monday!
Wishing you and sweet Wilson a happy Thanksgiving Monika and all the best for a smooth and blessed move to your new home too 🤗💖🍀 xxx
Thank you so much, Xenia. Best wishes for a Happy Monday!
Thx for the turkey day chuckles. Best of luck on your move. Stressful for sure but it sounds like you have a great Realtor managing all the moving parts. Having a great Realtor is essential for success. I know from experience. 😉
Many thanks, Mike. I couldn’t have gotten through this without her-she’s been amazing and has kept me grounded through the stressful parts. Wishing you, Holly and the Golden Girls a very Happy Thanksgiving (and a swell Monday).
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny (and Beth too)
Thanks, right back atcha! Happy Monday.
have a super thanksgiving… we love the turkeys… weew that is so mauahahahahahaha
Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes. So glad you enjoyed the smiles. Happy Monday!
Good smiles for T-day, thanks, Monika. 🙂
While new digs are exciting (more rural perhaps?), getting there is no picnic. My last move was 35 years ago, and even then, with ‘youthful’ vigor, I vowed I would never move again. Let’s hope I get to keep my vow! 🤞🏼 I’ll keep you in my thoughts, hope there won’t be any ‘surprises!’
Many thanks, Eliza. I’ve been here for nearly 24 years so I know what a pain moving can be-even with off-loading gobs of stuff. Back when I moved in I had my daughter to help pack and commiserate (we moved from a 6 bedroom to a 3 bedroom-my garage was filled with all the excess back then for a good while. While she won’t be here this time but my best friend will keep me company on the day of the move and she’s amazing organizationally. I feel truly blessed. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Love the funnies. You made me chuckle more than once.
I’ll miss you during your move, but will await your return. I know Wilson will be helping every step of the way.
I linked this post to Awww Mondays as always.
Have a fabulous day and Thanksgiving my friend. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to handsome Wilson. ♥
As always, thank you for adding us to your link. You’re the best. We’ll miss you during our hiatus but will think of you all fondly and hope our move goes smoothly so we can return to our online friends quickly. Wilson is doing his part keeping a close eye on me and making sure I don’t go off the rails (or trails). Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and a terrific Monday!
All the best on your move, Monika. Happy Thanksgiving , too.
Many thanks, John. I’m seriously questioning this decision but hope all goes well. If not, I wonder how good any wifi signal will be under a bridge. Wish you, the Producer and both pups a very Happy Thanksgiving and a marvelous Monday as the cherry on top for this week.
Our realtor was a godsend when we bought our current house, and that’s a great leg up on having relocation go more smoothly. Of course, having Wilson around to keep everyone on their toes will also move this move forward successfully. Wishing you the very best of Thanksgivings, and a safe and relatively stress-free move!
Many thanks, Bruce. My realtor has been invaluable in dealing with all the hiccups that came with the sale of my house, and dealing with the various scenarios on the purchase of a new one. I’d be in the looney bin if it weren’t for her!
Wilson and I wish you and yours a lovely Thanksgiving holiday. Wilson says enjoy a big turkey leg for him at half time. Happy Monday.
Wilson, I know your Mum is busy with the move and all, but I wanted to make sure I properly thanked her here for subscribing and commenting on my site. I always enjoy her takes on things and it is greatly appreciated. Let her know when you get a chance…and I know you’re busy as well keeping her as relaxed as possible!
You’re too kind, Bruce. Yes, things are a bit crazy here in box hell but she just received word the closing is confirmed for Friday. Then we’ll likely spend weeks in box hell at the new place. She’s hoping today is the last time she has to shovel the 40 acres of corner lot sidewalk today. Hope to see you again soon, as soon as I can get through all the boxes, that is. 🙃
I am glad that Wilson has introduced himself around the new ‘hood! Hope all goes ok and when you come back we’ll expect a good report. Happy holidays!
Thanks, Kate. I’m on pins and needles that all goes well. The schedule is VERY tight. One thing fails and it’s the Jenga tower will come crashing down! Wilson and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday and a swell Monday.
Happy Thanksgiving week to you, my friend. Sending you good vibes for the move – may the official move go smoothly!
Many thanks, Dale. I appreciate all the good vibes sent our way. I know you celebrated Thanksgiving last month but we still send our best wishes for the last week of November your way. Gobble, gobble. Happy Monday.
All good wishes are good wishes, no matter when they are sent! Happy Monday to you!
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Moving is such a chore!! The only good thing about it is that it forces you to go through stuff and get rid of things you no longer need. But that doesn’t make it fun. Keep breathing, and I hope the new place will be perfect for you and Wilson.
Thanks. Calling it a ‘chore’ is a polite way of saying it. I have other words to describe it but since this is a G-rated blog, I forego those. I’ve been culling tons of clothes, donating extraneous kitchen items and proverbial junk and there still seems to be mountains of it judging by all the boxes I’ve packed. At my age, this is going a whole lot slower than it did 23+ years ago when I moved into my current home. I just hope everything goes according to the schedule which is pretty tight. One false move and I’ll be housed in the looney bin-or under a bridge. Wishing you, Marley and all your furry friends a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and a ‘wagnificent’ Monday.
Keep breathing…you’ll make it!
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Those are some good funnies! We had no idea you are moving. Good luck with that and what a time of year you picked to do it! We hope you both love your new home! Mom is a licensed Realtor and has her own business as a real estate transaction coordinator so she deals with moving people all the time. Everything will work out fine and you will be settled in the new place before you know it.
Thanks. At my age, I sure hope so, Having developers on boths ends has been an absolute nightmare. Luckily my realtor has the patience of Job and has talked me off the ledge more than once. I feel bless and am ever so grateful.
Moving? Crumbs, thank goodness you have Wilson to de stress the whole thing.
Take it quietly….messes tend to sort themselves out.
Yeah, can you believe anyone could be so daft as to move in the late 70’s? But you’re absolutely right, I’m lucky I have Wilson underfoot, er I mean by my side. Just what I need…another gigantic obstacle in moving the many boxes out of the kitchen. LOL Take good care in our absence-we’ll see you on the other side!
Speaking of football, howzabout those Ponies? Could this be the year? Nah, they’ll break our hearts once more, just wait and see. Hope you and Wilson get plenty of good eats on Thursday wherever you end up during your move.
I’m afraid to say I’m becoming a believer since that’s when they usually make a U-turn and go winless for the rest of the season. Still, I was more than pleased to read the QB calling out a certain orange hued fella about his shameful comments last week to a reporter doing her job. Bravo, Bo! And then he deleted his social media to avoid the ridiculous backlash. Double bravo, sir.
I’m headed to my Dad’s for T-Day and pray my one brother doesn’t poison us. He’s not the best of cooks (in fact, I’m not sure he cooks at all) but he’s got the enthusiasm of a horde of Mongols at the battle of Mohi so we’ll encourage him and bring plenty of side dishes. Wishing you and Reiko a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hear turkey (minus the skin cuz that’s a no-no) is a high value treat in some pup’s minds. 🤞🏼 Happy Monday.