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Happy belated Thanksgiving to you, too, Laura!!
I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, too, Carol. I love the log house, except when we have to put a new coat of finish on it!! LOL.
What a lovely view! I love the log building, too. Hope you’ve had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Sue.
Happy belated Thanksgiving!
Love it! What a beautiful and peaceful scene. Happy Thanksgiving!