The Thanksgiving Trip (A Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery Book 5) by Kathi Daley

Author:Kathi Daley [Daley, Kathi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kathi Daley Books
Published: 2018-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

As it turned out, Mike and the others didn’t return to the house until shortly before Tony had dinner ready. We decided not to discuss Doug Peterson’s murder in front of Mom, who seemed stressed out enough, so we talked about the cute little town she and Bree had explored, and I commented on the cookies she’d baked, which were delicious. Once she headed into her suite, I could tell Mike about the map and Tony could catch us all up on whatever he’d discovered online. I hoped Mike had learned more about the man in the vehicle leased to Orson Hazelton and his reason for being at the lake.

“Ruthie called today to let me know Liza is having a baby in the spring,” Mom informed us, referring to my Aunt Ruthie’s daughter.

“Wow, another grandbaby,” I said. “That makes four.”

Mom looked pointedly at both Mike and me. “We have some catching up to do.”

Mike threw his hands in the air. “Don’t look at me.”

“Me neither,” I jumped in before Mom could focus her attention on me.

She didn’t respond, but I could see that the subject of grandbabies had been on her mind. Tony and I had only been dating for a short time, so there was no way I wanted this conversation to continue.

Luckily, Mike chimed in with an alternate topic. “Mom and Bree found out about a festival the little town we visited today plans to hold on Friday. It’s a hometown holiday sort of thing, with all the trimmings.”

“It did look like fun,” Bree jumped on the bandwagon. “All the little shops are going to be open and each one is going to sponsor a different wine as part of a progressive wine-tasting. I understand the wines from vineyards in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are going to be the focus.”

“There’ll be appetizers and hot beverages as well,” Mom added. “And the local merchants have done a wonderful job with the decorations. Every window along the main street had a display.”

“Sounds like fun,” I responded. “I’d love to go. We can look around, and maybe have lunch there. I might even be able to get a start on my Christmas shopping.”

“When I was at the police station, Veronica, the receptionist, told me the town will also offer sleigh rides, either on wheels or runners, depending on the snow depth, as well as stands selling hot chestnuts, cider, and other seasonal food and drink,” Mike added. “Oh, and there will be carolers as well.”

“It sounded a lot like the Christmas Festival White Eagle holds closer to the holiday,” Bree said. “I’ve always enjoyed that sort of thing.”

“Speaking of the White Eagle Christmas Festival, I’ve been asked to rig up a sound system in the town square,” Tony said. “They’re going to have bands in the gazebo. I’m a bit worried about an outdoor event in December, but the committee assured me that they have tents they can put up, and portable fire pits they’ll set around. Sounds cold to

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