Thenksgiving break in Winston-Salem

For Thanksgiving break, I got to stay at my host parents' house with TJ, Gail, and the kitties. It had been 5 months since I saw them last, and I was really happy that I got to spend some time with them again!!!! kana, a Japanese exchange student at Hollins, needed a place to stay for a day before her ride to Ohio came and picked her up, so she ended up spending the night at TJ&Gail's, too. That night, we had a big, fat, white-man fire in the back, and had some S'mores with hot beverages. It was very nice.

The next day, I can't remember which one, but TJ, Gail, and I went hiking to a state park after church. I had forgotten how amazing it feels to simply spend time outside.
I like these two pictures that Gail took. I think the one on the left looks like a family portrait. And Gail said that I look like a gargoyle in the right picture. lol

On Thanksgiving day, the Hill's/Wiles' thanksgiving tradition of eating Chinese food didn't quite work out, so we ended up cooking/baking at home. We had Japanese curry chicken, brown & white rice, avocado, broccoli, cauliflowers, peas, cheese, deviled eggs, croissants, and olives on the side. For desert, we had key lime cupcakes, and crust-less pumpkin pie. It was good, fun, and very very satisfying!!!!!!!!!

I hope I will get to visit Winston-Salem again soon... :o)