Binky has an appetizer of hard salami and pepperocini before we prepare our spinach and green bean casserole to take as our contribution to Thanksgiving Dinner......................

It is a joy to be invited out to eat and not have to do the main cooking and preparations ouselves...........

One thing I am so very thankful for this year is my baby daughter...............

And we're off to celebrate at Casa Chavez........................

Where Sisi has prepared a classically beautiful table.........................

Baby Binks soaks in the ambiance.................

Yeah..............Louie!!!!

The hoard attacks the buffet.................

The tall and the small of it............................

Binks came in on a flight today, but will have a whole week at home.................

Checking to be sure that there will be enough food......................

A beaming Miss Cathy.........................

"Thanks for everything, Auntie!".......................

"Good Grub!".......................

Another reason I have for thankfulness this year--my one and only son...........................

The conversation seems serious and intense.................

With serious reflection.........................

And exchange of ideas......................

A lovely late autumn bouquet.................

Candlelight becomes you..........................

This is a great holiday because it reminds us of the many, many wonderful things in our lives.............

Frannie always enjoys her Grandpa's sense of humor.................

Homme Pensive...................

Frannie has a sly response to one of Grandpa's "bon mots" and Giano broadcasts the witticism to the rest of the family in New York....................

Binky's appreciative response to intelligent conversation.......................

The response you get when your conversation "takes a detour to the Twilight Zone"..................

Poster girls...............

Thank you to the Chavezes for a lovely holiday.....................

And a good time was had by all!!