We already celebrated our turkey dinner with some friends last Sunday but we continued in the tradition of thankfulness all week. On Thanksgiving eve we went for a sausage sizzle and barefoot bowling with some friends from Deakin. Neither Andy or I have been lawn bowling before, and I just have to say that it's harder than it looks. The balls are weighted so they roll lopsided. The person giving us the lesson said it's all in the feet. Apparently, I have inept feet because I couldn't get the ball to go where I wanted. Andy had a bit more success than I. Just look at that form!
I spent our "Thanksgiving" Thursday morning writing at the Deakin research retreat and Andy watched Happy Gilmore with the group of developmentally disabled students with whom he volunteers. The afternoon, however, was spent on the beach with about half of Warrnambool. It was hot and humid and people were happy to get in the (quite cold) water on what was our hottest day of the year so far! We are responsibly wearing our hats and sunscreen!
Today, which is Friday and Thanksgiving Day in the US, we are off for more lawn bowling with some of the teachers and students Andy volunteers with at the TAFE. The morning clouds have cleared and it's forecast to be 66 degrees. We are thankful for all of our friends and family, at home and everywhere.
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