Dinner was a joyful affair with good food and good friends in abundance. After dinner, the guys pitched in and helped clean up the kitchen since the women did all the cooking. Soon everyone was wishing everyone well as they left with a few hidden yawns.
The younger ranch hands who had joined them for Thanksgiving dinner were heading to the bunkhouse to watch football on the large screen television the men had put in the game room for them. Ed said his good-byes, not even trying to hide the big yawn on his face. Clive and Helen left with promises from Helen to be back in a few days to help start on decorating for Christmas.
Lily had just curled up on the couch in the living room, tucking her legs under the thick throw, and was settling down for a nap. She had already sneaked time to play
