Who gets a phone  call
                 on her birthday
                         from her physical therapist
                               whom she has not seen for weeks ?
                                                 ME
                                                                  

So to Kathy and Kirsten  ( Kelly and Siere )
                            Thank you
                                      Yes, I was out in Sabrina, with the top down
                                          wearing fun red shoes
                                              on our way to lunch along
                                                 Lake Washington
                                                      Beach Cafe.

                                               You are the best

( and I hope you read this because I do not have any other tech connect with you )

p.s. and I just might drop by on a Tuesday when I know all of you are "working"

           Holiday Weekend

Feeling the urge to be patriotic, I chose  red, white and blue  colors to wear.  I didn’t have a red cardigan, so I wore a slip over sweater and headed to the mall to buy myself a red cardigan.  Practical. Matches my car and kitchen.   You would probably want to wear red for the memorial weekend too. 

Well, if you do not have a red cardigan, forget about it. 

                Red is out of season. 

 Stopped at Nordstom. Even asked for help, but no red . Period.  The color for the season is coral.   The word  has  gotten around because there were no red sweaters at Macy’s. 

J. Jill,  Talbot’s,  Banana  Republic,  or Ann Taylor. 

   I also checked out the shoes, but did not find any red shoes.  Then I remembered that I have a pair of red shoes at home. Well, I have 3 or 4 pairs of red shoes. Wait, I forgot sandals.  If you need red shoes, you can borrow a pair from me.    Then we will all look patriotic for the holiday.   

And I do have great respect for the real meaning of this holiday.  Especially, Monday, the day  we consider to be Memorial Day.

But, I also have a respect for the original Memorial Day, my birthday.  We always had my birthday off from school, May 30. And I never had to go to work on my birthday May 30.  Then I got married and I think that was when it changed.  Not my birthday, but Memorial Day. It is now always on a Monday and seldom on my birthday. 

 That was when my mother made lemon meringue pie and we went on a picnic to Lincoln Park with our cousins.  My mother did not teach me how to make lemon meringue pie,

 but I happen to know at least 4 people who can make a mean lemon meringue pie.   

Most of them are not on facebook, so there is no need to think I am hinting.   

 Why would I hint for someone to make me a lemon meringue pie for my  birthday ?   My friends John and Janet gave me one last month, and it is in the freezer.  If you come over, I will make coffee and we can celebrate together

If you still want to be patriotic, pull out your red white and blue silverware.   

You do have red white and blue silverware don’t you?

Have a happy holiday weekend. 

               Red or no red, celebrate !

When you come to the end of a perfect day

 or a pefect week...
      
                

                  ( Cousins..so glad they love each other.
                                         so glad they live close to me.   )

        

    Guess I should start with Monday.  We helped put on a dinner for some men who are waiting for employment. They are living at our neighborhood church and our small group took a turn to prepared the meal……    Kind of out of my comfort, once I am out of the kitchen. But a friend accompanied me and we ended up at a table with some very friendly and normal guys.  One is a painter and was able to give some  tips on that project .  We laughed a little and enjoyed what they called “ the most amazing meal “. Brought my camera, but forgot to use it. 

    Wednesday evening was a black tie 90^th birthday dinner for my aunt.  I am still feeling the excitement. We spent 4 hours in a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.  Cousins, conversation , delightful food and service with  smiles.
         Photos of food family and......

                                                 Birthday Princess, Aunt Pat

                                             Lobster Bisque

                                                                 Salad

                                                              filet

                                                    Birthday cake

                                                 and  

                                     Fun

                   

   Friday was a first time catered dinner at our home.  We wanted to thank  the many helping hands that brought us through more than two months of recovering from a broken wrist.  It was Good Friday in more ways than one, so at least half of the intended guests were either singing in the choir and committed to attending their church service.    As always, the right group of guests  were around our table.  Why didn’t I take a photo of more than the food ?

Today is Easter.A beautiful sunny day in Bellevue.