{"id":85224,"date":"2024-12-20T12:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T19:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=85224"},"modified":"2024-12-23T07:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T14:28:37","slug":"85224","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=85224","title":{"rendered":"Festival Of Lights, Here We Come"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-85224-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/walking.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/walking.mp3\">http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/walking.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<div id=\"attachment_85225\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85225\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GUEST_c9f9da41-6ddd-4cd0-913d-def218d33950-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GUEST_c9f9da41-6ddd-4cd0-913d-def218d33950-650x650.webp 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GUEST_c9f9da41-6ddd-4cd0-913d-def218d33950-150x150.webp 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GUEST_c9f9da41-6ddd-4cd0-913d-def218d33950-768x768.webp 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GUEST_c9f9da41-6ddd-4cd0-913d-def218d33950.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That&#8217;s a long way down!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I was up, but Mary took a long winter&#8217;s nap, not getting vertical until 8:00 am.\u00a0 The roosters had their cup of coffee and were off to work.\u00a0 \u00a0I was pounding the keys to get the birthday website into shape (Joe provided 100 pictures of the event).<\/p>\n<p>Robin called and told us Nick had to work, so we had an open ticket. We asked Dru to join us, and she could make it!\u00a0 She\u2019s always a pleasant addition to any event\u2014like confetti in a vacuum cleaner or a cat at a dog show! You can\u2019t help but smile, even if it\u2019s slightly chaotic!<\/p>\n<p>By 11:30, we started getting ready, with Mama in the shower belting out Christmas carols like she was auditioning for a Broadway musical\u2014complete with her shampoo bottle as a microphone! I half expected the neighbors to call in a noise complaint for excessive holiday spirit!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85226\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85226\" class=\"wp-image-85226 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-003.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-003.webp 612w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-003-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poor Scout, he howled the entire time!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, I was getting my clothes ready for the adventure. Since it would be 45 degrees in the evening, I went to get my ever-so-warm black leather jacket!<\/p>\n<p>We went by and picked up Dru. Then, we headed to Corona, arriving at Robin&#8217;s at 2:30 p.m.! We shared a glass of Eggnog in a Moose Mug and visited Robin&#8217;s Christmas trees.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85238\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85238\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85238\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-100-650x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-100-650x518.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-100-150x120.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-100-768x612.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-100.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From &#8220;Christmas Vacation,&#8221; an Uncle Eddie special!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Robin, Bob, and Nick go all out at Christmas, decorated from stem to stern!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85236\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85236\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85236\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-097-650x866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-097-650x866.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-097-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-097-768x1023.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-097.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Living Room family tree.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Robin&#8217;s Family Disney tree is fantastic!!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85237\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85237\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85237\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-099-650x866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-099-650x866.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-099-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-099-768x1023.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-099.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Den Disney tree.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From there, we headed to Riverside, where Bob drove the sleigh and the mighty eight reindeer.\u00a0 We landed just at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85278\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-removed-650x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-removed-650x724.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-removed-135x150.jpg 135w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-removed-768x856.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-removed.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We meandered around like lost tourists for an hour, popping into every shop we could find\u2014at one point, I almost bought a rubber chicken, thinking it was a pet! Finally, we decided to go to dinner, but only after figuring out how to leave the \u201cshop till you drop\u201d trend behind us. Who knew shopping could be more exhausting than running a marathon?\u00a0 The shops specialized in &#8220;junk&#8221; or, as Robin, Dru, and Mary would say, &#8220;Little Treasures&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Bob and Robin led the parade.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85249\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85249\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85249\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165-650x1156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"1156\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165-650x1156.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165-84x150.jpg 84w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-165.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob kept his hands to himself.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The stores were full of antiques (which is French for junk).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85240\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85240\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85240\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-107-650x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-107-650x867.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-107-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-107-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-107.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bob wanted to touch Santa, but we kept him away.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85241\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85241\" class=\"wp-image-85241 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-112-650x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-112-650x867.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-112-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-112-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-112.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What your hands there, big boy!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We found a large tree with huge silverized glass balls, and the reflection was perfect for a selfie.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85242\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85242\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85242\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-114-650x712.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-114-650x712.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-114-137x150.jpg 137w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-114-768x841.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-114.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Christmas ball reflection came in handy!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Inn had their famous dolls on display around the whole periphery!\u00a0 Santa waved us in!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85243\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85243\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85243\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-122-650x716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-122-650x716.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-122-136x150.jpg 136w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-122-768x847.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-122.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa welcomed us to the Inn.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We could NOT pass this shop up! It was filled with unique items and charming decorations you couldn&#8217;t find anywhere else. The atmosphere was inviting, and every corner of the store held a delightful surprise. We browsed through quirky knick-knacks and handmade crafts, letting our excitement guide us from one treasure to the next. It felt like stepping into a winter wonderland, and we could not resist picking up something to take home as a memory of our adventure!\u00a0 Most of us put them back down and escaped without junk being brought home!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85244\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85244\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85244\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-128-650x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-128-650x811.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-128-120x150.jpg 120w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-128-768x958.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-128.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One more store.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We dined at Dwayne&#8217;s inside the Inn.\u00a0 I went for the special steak, and it was perfect!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85245\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85245\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85245\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-137-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-137-650x488.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-137-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-137-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-137.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wagu Beef was their specialty!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dru had a good time. She knew Bob and Robin from previous get-togethers and appreciated their humor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85246\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85246\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85246\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-140-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-140-650x488.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-140-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-140-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-140.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ladies!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bob added a load of giggles to the table as the evening progressed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85247\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85247\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85247\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-144-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-144-650x488.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-144-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-144-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-144.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had a wonderful dinner filled with wine and spirits.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We were put in the corner for apparent reasons!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85248\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85248\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85248\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-158-650x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-158-650x867.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-158-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-158-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-riverside-158.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just us!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We walked for a few minutes after dinner and decided to go home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85254\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85254\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85254\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005-650x1156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"1156\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005-650x1156.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005-84x150.jpg 84w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-20-005.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liles To Tower;\u00a0 need clearance to land at home!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From there, we headed home via Robin&#8217;s house.\u00a0 It was an easy drive, and the fog was starting to settle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85250\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0610_82795-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0610_82795-650x650.webp 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0610_82795-150x150.webp 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0610_82795-768x768.webp 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0610_82795.webp 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85221\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-arrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-arrow.jpg 400w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-arrow-150x53.jpg 150w\" 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