I started a multi-quote post on Friday. Lots of multi-quotes and comments. I worked on it a little more on Saturday but fell asleep, then I tried to finish it Sunday but never did. I gave up and started over.
I think I am all caught up with reading.
This weekend was busy but fun. I need to post some pictures of "down the road". We were planting cypress tree saplings in the wetlands in the Mississippi River delta. I was about 2 hours south of New Orleans, but there was still more river left south of where we were. You can Google "Pilottown" for an interesting read and do an image search of it.
Sunday I gave Lauri the 4-Hour New Orleans Overview Tour. We went to Cafe du Monde, the French Quarter, saw the Mississippi River, went to City Park, Lake Pontchartrain, and Acme Oyster House for lunch with Kathy, Sheryl, and their husbands!
Ann – Congrats on the promotion!!!!!!! We surely do miss you and especially hearing about Luke and Emma. Pop in when you can.
So happy to hear you were able to get together with Maria and MJ. Isn’t it wonderful to finally meet someone you’ve grown so close to? I’ll never forget the first time I met Lauren, it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
We had way too much good food (and drink
) this weekend. At Sheryl's Nana shower we had goat cheese fritters, portobello fries, guac & chips, lobster salad and Sangria. Yesterday we met Lauri D and her DH for lunch with Bethany, Sheryl & Bob and had Bloody Mary's, Margarita's, chargrilled oysters, fried oysters, gumbo, soft shell crabs.....I need to head to the gym and get back on track!
It was great to finally meet Lauri, she and her hubby were so much fun. Hopefully they will be joining us in October at F&W!
WFD - White beans & rice, grilled Cajun sausages and a salad.
Ann- I agree with Kathy! Congratulations!
I am full just thinking about what we ate.
The real mystery is how I LOST a pound over the weekend! Oh, wait....I probably walked 5 miles on Saturday and several more on Sunday. Maybe I should go to Bourbon Street EVERY Sunday morning!
Hi Girls!!!!
Hope everyone is enjoying the first days of Spring!!! It's still freezing here
Stopped in to tell you all about our day in Newport with Ann, Luke & Emma!!!!!!
What a great day!!!!!! The kids are as beautiful as you can imagine and so sweet, fun and playful. They did my heart good!
Ann, is all I knew she would be plus so much more. I felt like we were friends forever!!!!
My Mom said Saturday night that great friends are a blessing and Lord knows she is right!!!!
Yes, I am enjoying spring. I have to, before it gets TOO hot down here!
I am glad you had such a great time with Ann! I still think about the lunch we had up in New Jersey in June of 09. Wow...it's almost been 2 years!
Surprised doesn't even come close! Shocked is more like it! I never expected to have such wonderful friends who would do something like that!!
Kathy is right! We had too much good food & drink this weekend!! But what fun!
Those girls really surprised me on Saturday! Another friend picked me up & when we got there, the waiter asked if we were there for the baby shower. I told the boy, No it's just a big group of friends! Then when I saw baby gifts, I was even more confused!!! I am so blessed to have friends like this in my life!!!
Then on Sunday, we were able to have lunch with Lauri D. & her sweet hubby!
Really nice people!! We had a great time! And we convinced Lauri & Bethany to try chargrilled oysters! They both liked them!
You had me laughing with that story about arriving at the restaurant! I am sorry I couldn't make it, but I am glad I saw you yesterday!
The last time I was at Acme was I think April 09. I am going to have to go back before another 2 years passes. I already know what I want to order.
The funniest thing was he was saying we should skip it next year, but then he said he was going to be on the travel team, so he really should go. He might get an award.
Liam had Beck and I crying today. Have any of you seen the Friday video on
YouTube? Liam saw it in school this week (?? They didn't have anything better to do??) and his comments were hysterical. He couldn't believe she was singing about cereal, but his funniest comment was about the rapper in the middle. "Um, the guy is like 50 years old and hanging around the bus stop. Call the cops!"
(The rapper is younger than I am, so I wonder what age Liam thinks I am...)
LOL about the banquet and the confidence.
I had not heard about the Friday video. I had to Google it. What in the world?!
It sounds like a mediocre school writing assignment put to song. "I woke up at 7:00. I went downstairs. I had cereal. I went to the bus stop. I saw my friends. I had to pick a seat. I was sitting next to my friend. We went to school. We had a party. Tomorrow is Saturday...."
Hi everyone! It's so good to finally be back. I've caught up on my work just in time to take a quick vacation to see my sister in CA. Mom and I will fly out at dark-thirty Wednesday morning and will be gone for an entire week. Kenny is staying home with the girls. He encouraged me to go and I'm really looking forward to the break. I know I'll miss him and the kids a whole lot, but I do need a break for myself.
Thank you to everyone for the prayers for Paige. She is having a difficult time, but I still think she is doing quite well all things considered. I can't imagine losing my mother at such a young age, but she is a very strong young woman.
Yay! Good to see you on here again! Have a fun trip!
Thanks for the update on Paige. What a sad situation.
Not much new to report in the kitchen, tomorrow for sure dishwasher and disposal will be functioning as well as the return of the electrician. Today was tile sealing. I do have water so I can cook. It is sunny but cold (30's) so I think we will grill steaks, bake potatoes and do something with a cucumber. Not too exciting but better than another meal out.
Yay! Your renovation crew seems extremely efficient! It's looking great so far!
I lost my post.
But in my small town there aren't many options, so you may have fared better.
