SUPPER CLUB - Sunday, Sept 26th
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:18 am
Good morning!
Oh, I was so bad last night! I committed, what to me, is a mortal sin! Friends had invited us to supper last night and I forgot to write it on the calendar. I NEVER forget to write things on the calendar and had even lightly scolded Bill only hours before for not writing something on the calendar. I had our supper all prepped and ready to go. Salads were made and in the fridge and we had just settled on our deck, enjoying a glass of wine and the last nice evening of the season. Then I got a text. "Where are you??" Huh?? Then I remembered! Dinner!! And here I was, no shower, bra already off and in my loungie clothes. We said, "sorry, just running a bit late!" I did change my clothes, but there wasn't much I could do with the rest of me, so we ran out the door. Glad they are only 5 min from us. I'm so ashamed! One thing I cannot abide is tardiness. And here we were - 25 min late! I do have to say, though, we were at their door within 10 min of her text. And we had a nice evening - smoked ribs, salad, and cornbread. But I still feel badly.
IRISH - I think it would be awesome to go with you to the hoarder house! And I know Bill would hate for me to go! I'd be dragging all kinds of stuff home! lol! The afore mentioned friends in my dinner of shame story told us when they were parting out their parents' things, everyone who was interested gathered and they drew numbers to see who would go first to choose things. They took turns choosing one item at a time in the order of the numbers they chose. Maybe after your sis takes everything out of the farm house that she wants (and perhaps gives YOU an early shopper perk) she does that with her kids. It might empty the house for her . . . And I think leaf peeping is a grand idea! Back in '97 we were there peeping at your leaves. So much prettier than our natural leaves here. More brilliant color. Most of our leaves turn yellow or brown and drop.
TINA - Will keep your aunt on my prayer list. 66 is so young to be so sick. The residual effects from Covid can be dire. I get impatient with people who think it's "just a flu". Glad that pond detail is done for the year. I hope that's the last time you have to do it! Our friends with the koi pond that I mentioned were the ones we almost stood up last night. We sat by their pond, watched the fish lazily cruise around and sipped our wine. Nice. And I really don't think we have kittens in our garage loft. I believe this kitty, a local roamer, is male. But we did have a stray mama have her kittens in our garage back in 1999 just as we were getting ready to leave for Alaska. I was afraid Bill would insist on taking the whole family to the pound so I thought I had them hidden. (turned out he knew all along) So several friends kept dropping by to feed her and check on the babies while we were gone. By the time we got home Mama Cat was fatter than she was before the babies came! lol! And one of those babies was our beautiful Riley who lived 20 years. Mike took one kitten too, and she also lived to be 20. The third kitty found a home with Mike's friend but he lost track of her years ago.
BECCA - So nice to see Bethany had time to visit with the little ones. She works so hard. We have had to let a lot of things go in our yard. I just can't do it anymore like I used to. So now I try to keep a few areas close to the house kept up, Bill is mowing more of the blackberries down in the front woods and trimming low hanging branches, and the rest of it is going back to Mother Nature.
JANA - I love DI! Great stores! Better than Goodwill, I think. We don't have them here that I know of, but I get around, as you know. Funny about Yoohoodie calling you for help. lol! Our refrigerator will send us an e-mail if a door is left open for too long.
The boys are coming today. Hooray! We decided to go out for Italian tonite and we'll celebrate Drew's 28th birthday. Then come back here to sort out the LOTR blocks and get a handle on how he would like the quilt put together. Then I can see just how many more blocks I'm going to need. He wants a large central block with a mountain scene. I can fold a piece of fabric to hold that scene's place and we'll arrange blocks around it. Take some pictures, (as things always have a different perspective in photos), and make decisions. Then, we'll have some blackberry pie (if I get the pie made this morning). Not sure my pie will impress Alec, the baker, but they will appreciate the effort, I'm sure. No one in their family likes cake so I'll do the pie instead.
What's supper looking like at your house?
Oh, I was so bad last night! I committed, what to me, is a mortal sin! Friends had invited us to supper last night and I forgot to write it on the calendar. I NEVER forget to write things on the calendar and had even lightly scolded Bill only hours before for not writing something on the calendar. I had our supper all prepped and ready to go. Salads were made and in the fridge and we had just settled on our deck, enjoying a glass of wine and the last nice evening of the season. Then I got a text. "Where are you??" Huh?? Then I remembered! Dinner!! And here I was, no shower, bra already off and in my loungie clothes. We said, "sorry, just running a bit late!" I did change my clothes, but there wasn't much I could do with the rest of me, so we ran out the door. Glad they are only 5 min from us. I'm so ashamed! One thing I cannot abide is tardiness. And here we were - 25 min late! I do have to say, though, we were at their door within 10 min of her text. And we had a nice evening - smoked ribs, salad, and cornbread. But I still feel badly.
IRISH - I think it would be awesome to go with you to the hoarder house! And I know Bill would hate for me to go! I'd be dragging all kinds of stuff home! lol! The afore mentioned friends in my dinner of shame story told us when they were parting out their parents' things, everyone who was interested gathered and they drew numbers to see who would go first to choose things. They took turns choosing one item at a time in the order of the numbers they chose. Maybe after your sis takes everything out of the farm house that she wants (and perhaps gives YOU an early shopper perk) she does that with her kids. It might empty the house for her . . . And I think leaf peeping is a grand idea! Back in '97 we were there peeping at your leaves. So much prettier than our natural leaves here. More brilliant color. Most of our leaves turn yellow or brown and drop.
TINA - Will keep your aunt on my prayer list. 66 is so young to be so sick. The residual effects from Covid can be dire. I get impatient with people who think it's "just a flu". Glad that pond detail is done for the year. I hope that's the last time you have to do it! Our friends with the koi pond that I mentioned were the ones we almost stood up last night. We sat by their pond, watched the fish lazily cruise around and sipped our wine. Nice. And I really don't think we have kittens in our garage loft. I believe this kitty, a local roamer, is male. But we did have a stray mama have her kittens in our garage back in 1999 just as we were getting ready to leave for Alaska. I was afraid Bill would insist on taking the whole family to the pound so I thought I had them hidden. (turned out he knew all along) So several friends kept dropping by to feed her and check on the babies while we were gone. By the time we got home Mama Cat was fatter than she was before the babies came! lol! And one of those babies was our beautiful Riley who lived 20 years. Mike took one kitten too, and she also lived to be 20. The third kitty found a home with Mike's friend but he lost track of her years ago.
BECCA - So nice to see Bethany had time to visit with the little ones. She works so hard. We have had to let a lot of things go in our yard. I just can't do it anymore like I used to. So now I try to keep a few areas close to the house kept up, Bill is mowing more of the blackberries down in the front woods and trimming low hanging branches, and the rest of it is going back to Mother Nature.
JANA - I love DI! Great stores! Better than Goodwill, I think. We don't have them here that I know of, but I get around, as you know. Funny about Yoohoodie calling you for help. lol! Our refrigerator will send us an e-mail if a door is left open for too long.
The boys are coming today. Hooray! We decided to go out for Italian tonite and we'll celebrate Drew's 28th birthday. Then come back here to sort out the LOTR blocks and get a handle on how he would like the quilt put together. Then I can see just how many more blocks I'm going to need. He wants a large central block with a mountain scene. I can fold a piece of fabric to hold that scene's place and we'll arrange blocks around it. Take some pictures, (as things always have a different perspective in photos), and make decisions. Then, we'll have some blackberry pie (if I get the pie made this morning). Not sure my pie will impress Alec, the baker, but they will appreciate the effort, I'm sure. No one in their family likes cake so I'll do the pie instead.
What's supper looking like at your house?
