Beautiful Clearlake in California

Beautiful Clearlake in California
Pacific Ocean/Mendocino Feb 2016
Update: March 6th, 2016.
After a very very long year of learning to live a new life with my most recent handicap. I am getting movement in my arm!! :) It started the end of August and has been progressing, slowly. My issues with paranioia and depression are also getting better. I am confident that things will continue to progress. However, loosing a whole YEAR of my life is devastating to say the least. However, keeping a positive attitude for the most part has been a huge challenge, but I do it. I am grateful to all my family and friends that have been so encouraging and helpful. Thank you..




Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas Day 2011

Most anticipated day has arrived! My cold is getting better, so I am feeling better! YIPEEE.. Not fully recovered but better. Everyone should start arriving about 1:30 this afternoon. I will have plenty of time to finish getting the tables ready for the 17 of us that will enjoy Christmas Dinner together. Now that the tables are done, I can get the 15# prime rib ready for the oven. Ev is peeling the potatoes for mashed potatoes, got the mushrooms ready and lastly the salad part of the “crab” that would have for dinner. Jeff & Cesar bringing the crab. Now that all the dinner is ready to cook, I need to get showered and ready for the rest of the day.
About 1130 Ali called to let us know that her and her Mom wouldn’t be able to make it today, Cheri had a migraine headache. Poor thing..We hope she will be better soon. I rearranged the tables and put 6 at the round table in the dinette and 9 of us at the big table in the dinning room.. Perfect.. an easy change to do and I eliminated one table. However Cheri and Ali would be missed. Sad smile 
Bob, Janet, Carrie and Jason were the first to arrive. Within about 5 minutes of their arrival Lindsy, Chris, Colin as well as Jeff & Cesar arrived. It wasn’t long before everyone unloaded their cars of gifts and food. All the gifts were placed around the tree and everyone took their places around the Christmas tree in the Living room once again.
Carrie jumped up to pass the gifts around to each of us. She likes to do this, as she does it most every year.
I always love watching everyone open their gifts, there is such amazement and excitement. Colin of course is the most interesting to watch! He gets so excited! This year his “grammy & pa” got him is very own “Colin’s Café” with, pots, pan, food, etc.. He was so happy! Our house “Nonni & Poppy’s” is the 3rd gift opening for Colin in less than 24 hours!
Soon after our gift exchange more guest started arriving. Charles, Craig and Jim Brisco strolled in bearing gifts of many sorts. Greeting everyone with kisses and hugs and onto the BAR for that Christmas Cheer.. It wasn’t long before I was back in the kitchen checking up on how all the food was progressing. Chris was outside in the breezeway cracking the 3 crabs that Jeff & Cesar had brought. Everything was continuing on schedule!!
Our late arrival was Jimmie, she had been out visiting all day with friends, spreading good cheer.
We all sat down to dinner about 530.. aww dinner was cooked and served. My job was done.. Smile Now I could relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. Everyone else is responsible for clean up!! Smile
Jeff & Cesar took control of the cleanup detail. Thanks guys! We didn’t have an official dessert cutting, it was help yourself for the most part.
As the evening wore on our friend Jimmie said she wasn’t feeling well. She was going to put her head down on the pillow on the couch.. I walked away from her and she decided she needed to get to the bathroom ASAP.. while on her way there she lost conciousness/fainted. Just as she was going by the china cabinet at the end of the walkway to the bathroom. I turned just in time to see her fall, but there was nothing I could do to stop her from falling. She hit the cabinet with the side of her cheek as well as her shoulder and down on the tile she was! Immediately Jeff and Charles were at her side comforting her. Jeff checking to be sure that she had no concussion or deep cuts, etc.. Lindsy got on the phone and called 911. It was about 12 mintues and the paramedics were on scene relieving Jeff and Charles of taking care of Jimmie. Jimmie seemed to be ok, other than she had a few bruises and bumps.. Apparently she hadn’t really eaten much that day, probably got some low blood sugar. Thank God she was ok. However to be on the safe side she went to the hospital for further tests. Better to be safe than sorry. Pretty exciting Christmas!
Everett called the hospital every half hour or so till they released her at about 11pm. Ev and Jeff went and picked her up and took her home.
After they returned here to home we all retired to our cozy warm beds for some much needed rest!

Not many were up bright and early on the day after Christmas. Not only was I suffering with the “cold”, so was Lindsy and Jeff. Everyone was up and running about 9am.. I got the left overs of Christmas eve ready for breakfast. We had Mexican breakfast.. Smile
We all ate and everyone packed up and went home by about noon. Ev dropped Jimmie’s car off to her (thank God she is ok, feeling pretty bruised but ok), while Jeff drove our car down for Ev to drive back home. I finished cleaning up what I could, then headed for the Roku and movies the rest of the day.. Feeling pretty exhausted myself I needed a movie day.. Smile aawww… can’t wait till next year!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve 2011

We do Christmas Eve each year as a cocktail and light hor dourves. However this year we bought some tamales in November from a street vendor over by Walmart in Ukiah. They were so tasty! I frozen them and had intended to serve them at our Christmas party earlier in December. But forgot about them. In addition to the tamales I also cooked up a pork roast and shredded it and had pork tacos with refried beans.. delic!!
Being that I was sick with all cold all week before Christmas I thought I had put the word out that we would be doing Christmas Eve to friends to extend them a welcome to our home for cocktails and hor dourves. We had Lee & Laura and our new friend Jimmie. A nice little gathering for the night before Christmas. We enjoyed each other’s company, we shared a nice Mexican dinner together a couple of cocktails, a nice relaxing evening. It was a early night everyone went home about 8pm. I had plenty to do for Christmas Day dinner.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Friends Gift Exchange

Well, I am still sick with this cold and it seems as though it is getting worse instead of better! I feel like a total zombie today. However last night at Judy’s birthday party we all decided to do our gift exchange before Rich & Judy headed up to Somerset to spend Christmas with there son Tony and girlfriend Natasha. Larry & Lynn were leaving too going south of San Francisco to spend Christmas with their families! This was the only time we could do it. They all went to dinner at the Moose for “Whimpy Burgers”, I said we were staying home to eat leftovers, when in reality I was so sick with this cold and feeling sooooooo lousy, the extra rest was a comfort to me. Rich, Judy, Larry and Lynn arrived about 6pm dressed all in their warm festive colors of Christmas. Gifts in hand put them over under the tree.. We all enjoyed a drink in the bar and then went to the living room to exchange gifts.
I guess I am like a kid, I get all excited about the gifts. Even as awful as I felt I couldn’t have passed up this great moment with our dear friends.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Judy’s Birthday Party at the Maxwell Inn

Of all times of the year to get sick and I have a terrible cold and am feeling horrible! However, I wouldn’t disappoint my dear friend Judy for her birthday. We celebrate Judy’s birthday early because her birthday falls the day after Christmas. There were 6 of us looking forward to going to the Maxwell Inn in Maxwell, CA.. Smile 
We all met up at the Moose Lodge here in the Oaks. We had one cocktail and off we went.
Larry, Lynn, Everett, Rich, Judy and myself piled into Rich & Judy’s vehicle to drive to our destination in Maxwell, an hours drive northeast of Clearlake Oaks. Ev and I had heard wonderful things about the Maxwell Inn. Larry, Lynn, Rich & Judy had all gone to dinner here last year. They told us how wonderfully decorated it was for Christmas and what a lovely dinner they had eaten there. So we were so excited to go and feel the magic of the season of the lovely Inn.
We arrived and it was decorated nicely. However, to Larry’s disappointment he relayed to me that, the proprietor hadn’t gone to the extreme they had the year before! He was disappointed. I did think it was decorated nicely and I had nothing to compare it to. Besides I was feeling pretty lousy with this cold. However, It didn’t keep me from having a total of 3 martinis that evening. The place may not have been decorated to the hilt, but we had fun. In all actuality I have vague memories of dinner.. Martinis and cold meds??? ummmm..???
Thankfully we had given Judy her birthday gift while we were enjoying our first Martini. Smile I could tell she was excited that we were all there with her to celebrate her birthday..

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Swesey Newsletter 2011

For the past 12 years I have been publishing a newsletter of our lives to share with family and friends at Christmas time. I have just recently finished this years newsletter. You can read it online at >>> http://www.clearlakevacationsonline.com/pdf_christmas_newsletters/newsletter_2011.pdf
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year!

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Christmas Party Weekend 12/9-12/11

Mike & Mary Ann arrived early afternoon on Friday driving down from Reno. They had a wonderful treat for us for dinner that night!! FRESH CRAB! uumm..
Mary Ann and I fixed a nice green salad. Mike “zzzeee chef” prepared “zzzzeee” the crab. He mixed up a very nice marinate, I was trying to peek over his shoulder to see the secrets he was mixing.. all I got was, fresh lemon juice, garlic, parsley, olive oil and some veggie oil, salt & pepper. Then proceeded to clean and crack the crab. Took the body parts (Sounds gross, “body parts”..LOL) and mixed them all in a big bowl, mixed well.. We had a lovely dinner with green salad, some FRESH French bread (dipped into juice in crab bowl, “to die for”!) and marinated fresh crab, served cold. uummm so good!

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Great dinner! We retired to the living room where we continued to visit and enjoy our festive surrounds. Early to bed.
Woke not too early, Mike was up first started the pellet stove, so when the rest of us got up it would be nice and warm..

Thank God we had gotten all the Christmas Decoration all up and house was clean and ready to go for our Party tonight. Today Ev & Mike drove down to Cache Creek Casino, to try their luck. Mike hadn’t been there before, so Ev was “showing” him around.. oh yeah right.. Smile In the mean while Mary Ann and I watched a cute video of her newest little grandson, Lyndon. He just turned one year old on Thanksgiving. We also piddled getting tables arranged, chairs put around for people to sit. The “boys” got home about 3pm (early I was in shock!). Everyone was pitching in getting ready for the big party that would start at about 6pm.
Our guests started arriving with “bells” on!! Not kidding! As the hour was progressing, so were the number of people.. The door was open more than closed for the next couple of hours. Everyone dressed in their warm and festive clothing, bring arms full of food and drink! Everyone was going to be “merry” tonight! Before you knew it we had a FULL HOUSE! I have tired to recall just how many we had?? Some where about 50 people! I just love to see our house busting with happy, chatty, smiling faces! Everyone was so happy and full of glad tidings for the season.
More food than anyone could possibly eat! Our friend Jimmie brought up some of her lovely paintings and we displayed them around. She even sold a couple of them.. She was tickled.
As everyone slowly departed, funneling their way back their vehicles that were parked on the street, Ev and I saying our “Merry Christmas’” to all as we walked them out. Happening without our knowledge in the house were a few our “beloved” friends (know who you are Smile, there is always “payback” “short sheeting” our bed and loading with us “YORK” peppermint patties!!) I did find out that Greta & Twilla were in charge of keeping Everett busy when he came back into the house, however they didn’t “DO” anything.. aww ha! It was “those” other people.. Let me think?? Jamie, Donna, Eric, Sam?? Smile Not sure if Thomas was involved…??
When everyone was gone and we were going to go to bed, I could tell someone had been messing with the bed.. HELLO!! (queen of bed making we have VACATION RENTALS) They didn’t make the bed right! The bedspread was NOT at all how I make the bed! And I said to Everett, someone had messed with the bed! We ripped back the blankets and we found the YORK peppermint patties! Obvious the top sheet was not at all where it should have been!! LOL.. We made the bed and got into it and went to sleep! aww thanks guys.. “payback” Smile??
We enjoyed all of you who celebrated with us on Saturday night.. !!We wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS (not "Happy Holidays”) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Woke early Sunday morning, but couldn’t seem to drag my butt out of bed, so just laid there till I heard people stirring…plus I knew it was cold.. no one had yet started the pellet stove! Eventually we all were up and Mike & Mary Ann were all packed and ready to head home. However, I know they had a stop in Sacramento to pick up some specialized ingredients for some fancy cooking Mike will do over the holidays! Mike & Mary Ann made it home safely..Smile

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS! WE ARE SO HAPPY WE HAVE SUCH ‘HAPPY FRIENDS’!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Potluck Party a Big Hit 2011 at the Keys

A wide variety of casserole dishes & desserts could be found on the buffet line at the Keys. The arts & crafts table was where you decorated your Christmas stocking and then hung it on the tree. There was a good attendance and participation with the white elephant gifts. There were cook books, gag gifts, candles, bath accessories, there was even a “circle of friends”, which just happened to be the most popular of the gifts. Fun was had by all!!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Friday, December 2, 2011

High Winds Damage our Roof 12/1/2011

November 30th the high wind gusts started blowing us around pretty good up here on the hill. I have tried to find out about how strong the wind gusts were up here, but it seems that information isn’t readily available. It is nearly impossible to find information about Lake County, CA.. Imagine that? Most all the information we can seem to find is about the L.A. area.. Like who cares? I don’t.. Smile
At any rate we have sustained damage to our garage roof. We will have to replace and area of about 12’X7’. Called nephew Jess and brother Rick for instruction. We are going to give a try ourselves, don’t see why we can’t do it? Will keep you posted.
We google’d “how to nail a roof”, we found this> http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,1630932,00.html

Here is a photo of the damage so far. IF the winds don’t stop we may get more.. Ironic about these winds, they are from the North/Northeast and very warm.. 61 degrees this morning when I got up.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Tree :)

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Our Friends Stan & Glorianne From Fall River Mills, CA

We met Stan & Glorianne in early October. They are wonderful people, we feel like we have known them all of our lives! They are fun, busy and out going! My kind of people! Anyway, just wanted to share with you a letter she recently wrote to me.

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Dear Linda and Everett,

First off Happy Belated Birthday Linda, hope yours was as great as mine was. It is fun to look at your Christmas decorating. I thought I did a lot as every room is decorated some, but you have me beat. When we had the ranch we had five acres of choose and cut Christmas trees and we had a Christmas shop with about 20 vendors, a Santa Claus, petting zoo, snack shop in a TeePee which the local 4-H ran, and we used our team of Belgium horses to take people to and from the tree lot. It was fun and we did it for about twenty years. The whole ranch was decorated even clear up our half mile lane. Our lives were not our own from Thanksgiving to Christmas as we were open the whole time. It was fun and we had people from Redding to the Oregon border.

Glad you had a great Thanksgiving, there were only six of us, but had a good time with our oldest son and family.

Today I baked and decorated ten dozen Christmas cookies for our Santa's Workshop concession stand that the Museum does this Saturday. It is a big deal around here and we serve several soups, chili dogs and hot dogs, pies, cookies, baked potatoes and drinks.

Then I can get at the Christmas decorating next week.

We are making plans for a cruise around Hawaii in May with my college roommate and husband. They live in Texas and we have not been together for nine years.

Hope all is going well with you guys and love keeping up with you on your blog.

Hugs,

Stan and Glorianne

Now that you have read her letter. You can only imagine how busy this lovely couple have been their whole life! Stan & Glorianne had a 2500 acre beef cattle ranch most of their lives (worked hard).They are very giving and sharing people. We are so blessed to have them now in our lives, FOREVER!
They sold their ranch a few years back to retire..?? NOT! Now they are very involved in Ft. Crook Museum<<click) (actually I think they do all the work).
Glorianne is a writer. She has written many books and also wrote for the Alturas, CA newspaper (might be wrong on this), maybe it was the Cattleman’s Assoc. newsletter. At any rate if you are ever interested in reading her books, here is a link so you can purchase them>>
http://www.amazon.com/Glorianne-Weigand/e/B001K93MQ4

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Decorating for Christmas

 

Started this decorating on Sunday, it is now Tuesday and I don’t feel like I have made a dent. Oh My.. Maybe by Friday I can get this done?? LOL

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving with Family & Friends Celebrating at Chris & Lindsy’s.

Ev and I left home with the Toyota packed to the hilt with goodies for Thanksgiving at Lindy’s. Packed our clothes and puppies for a 3 night stay, not much room left in the 4 runner!
Met Lindsy & Colin at Sweet River at Coddingtown for my birthday lunch. After lunch did some shopping at Macy’s Smile. Bought a few things. Smile 
After Macys we met up at Costco for a few things for Thanksgiving dinner the next day.
It was late in the day by the time we all got back to Lindsy’s. We had a late dinner of Clam Chowder that we had bought while at Costco.
Thanksgiving morning I was up bright and early, 6:30am. Had to get the pear apple pie baked along with getting my infamous sausage/cranberry dressing ready for later that days feast! Cooked up some chorizo and eggs for breakfast. We both got the table set for 20 people! Lindsy was busy getting that 27 pound Turkey ready to go in the oven. After we got the food ready to go, Lindsy did some housekeeping while I went up to get ready for the day.
Lindsy’ guests started arriving about 1:30 and we were ready for the day. The guest list consisted of, My sister Kim, husband John, son Nick and mother in law Helen. Lindsy’s Dad, Mike and wife Julia, Chris’ parents, Bob & Janet, sister Carrie and boyfriend Jason. Friends, Charles, Craig and Jeff & Caesar. Of course was Lindsy, Chris and Colin and Everett and I. We had some friends come by to wish us a Happy Thanksgiving, Sharon and friend Tracy. What a wonderful day we had! Dinner was on time 4pm. Everyone pitched in to help with clean up and serve dessert! We had lots of food contributions by everyone. GREAT dinner and wonderful company! Everyone sang Happy Birthday to me! Smile 
Colin was watching the Thanksgiving Parade as the end of parade came so did Santa and Mrs. Santa. Colin said “Noni” (me) “she looks like you!!” Meaning Mrs. Santa resembled each other, the white hair and glasses. So cute. Another time during the day my dear grandson Colin came up with a festive New Years hat and put it on my head and said “Happy Birthday Noni” with a hug and kiss to follow. Really it was a fun and happy day. I am so grateful to have such a loving and warm family.
Check out or photos below…

On Black Friday, Lindsy, Ev and I trekked out for about 4 to 5 hours of shopping. Seems like we missed all the rush!! YIPEEE.. we still got the early bird specials with no lines!
Chris’ family joined us Friday night for left overs from Thanksgiving. It was a nice end to a perfect couple of days..
Saturday morning Ev and I got packed up and left for home, stopped at the 101 for breakfast. However not without stopping to do the final shopping we needed to do before heading home. Again our 4 runner was packed to the hilt on the way home… Not sure how we got it all in there, but we did! It was a fabulous weekend! Great times were had by all!! Smile

My Birthday..

Celebrating my birthday this year was a milestone event to say the least! Had a great time with friends!! My dear friend Gwen came by to bring me some heartfelt gifts, all done with love. We shared some cake and coffee and some much needed hugs and catching up! Had dinner out earlier in the week with Rich, Judy, Lynn & Larry at the Broiler Steak House in Ukiah. We always all have a great time together! So blessed to have such wonderful friends!
On Friday night went to the Moose for their Thanksgiving and met up with friends Rob & Gayle and Rich & Judy. Stayed home most all weekend. Monday night was my actual birthday. Charles my dear friend came by to wish my a happy birthday. He serenaded me in his Marilyn Monroe version of “Happy Birthday”… Charles is so cute… My good friends Lee & Laura came by to wish me a Happy Birthday too! Jimmie our new found friend also came by to give warm wishes for a wonderful birthday! We also enjoyed some cocktails and fun stories.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Food for “Thoughts” of Thanksgivng

 

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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Cranberry & Sausage Dressing

10-12 cups cubed, day-old sourdough bread
1 1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced onion
2 cups diced celery
sea salt and pepper to taste
2 Apples - peeled, cored and diced
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries or (Fresh cranberries washed 1/2 pound, 3/4
up sugar)
1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped (opitonal)
1 1/2 tsp sage (optional)
1 tbls Fresh Rosemary (opitonal)
1 tsp thyme
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
2 cups chicken stock

Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch
baking dish.
2. Spread the bread cubes in a thin layer onto two or more baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until the bread cubes have toasted evenly, 5
to 7 minutes. Stir once as the bread bakes. Once toasted, place the bread
cubes into a very large mixing bowl and set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the pork
sausage. Cook and stir until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
Drain the sausage and add to the bread cubes.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the onion and celery, and cook until the onion has softened and
turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and
pepper, and scrape into the bowl with the bread cubes. Stir in the
apples, cranberries, walnuts, sage, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Whisk
the eggs in a bowl along with the chicken stock, and pour over the bread
mixture along with 1/2 cup of melted butter. Stir well until the bread
cubes have absorbed the chicken stock. Pack into the prepared 9x13 inch
baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the aluminum
foil, and stir the stuffing. Return to the oven and continue baking until
golden brown on top, about 15 minutes more.

Click here for Printable Version>>
http://www.clearlakevacationsonline.com/recipes/cranberrysausage.pdf

For more of Linda’s Recipes check my “recipe” page>>
http://www.clearlakevacationsonline.com/recipes/index.html

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Extended Weekend, Lee’s Visit

Arrived home and Lee was here visiting Ev from Alameda. Later in the afternoon we went out for dinner to Robinson’s Rancheria.. Dinner was awful! YUCKY! Gambling was ok.. We had fun other than our lousy dinner. Lee won $150 or so.. He bought dinner.. Smile When we got home we watched some TV shared some stories, etc.. Lee needed me to do some computer work for him, so I Sunday morning I got started in getting his labels and address book updated for him. He is President/Secretary/Treasurer for his Union’s annual luncheons 3 times a year. Guess everyone is too old to help..
Tonight I am cooking tri tip.. Costco Smile with Baked Potato/summer salad/artichokes and garlic bread. That garlic bread has been spread a long way this weekend!! LOL
We invited our new friend Jimmie up for dinner too! She is a kick! and she is a very talented artist. She paints beautiful paintings! Very special lady.
Jimmie was thrilled when I called her to come up for dinner.. It’s nice to have a full table for dinner. We all visited for awhile before dinner, had a couple of appetizers some interesting conversation and then dinner..



After dinner we retired to the Living room and watched “Dancing with the Stars”..

Fun weekend with Sheri

I hadn’t seen my good friend Sheri in sometime..?? Probably July of 2010.. Of course talked with her many times on the phone.. I drove down to Sac on Friday. Arrived at Sheri' & John’s about 1pm.. Sheri helped me unload the car.. After that we hopped in her car to do a little shopping.. Filet minion for dinner Friday night and ribs for dinner on Saturday night.. not to mention we needed the ingredients/glasses for Martini’s!! wooo hooo! Seemed like it took us sometime to find the Martin Glasses! Ross didn’t have a thing and finally found them at Target.. Of course Target’s price was about 3 times as much as Ross.. Oh well.. Got back to Sheri’s, I started getting dinner ready. I was cooking for her this weekend and we were going to have a good time.. My time to spoil her!! Smile 
We had asparagus/baked potatoes/garlic bread/sautéed mushrooms and Filet Minions. We picked out 4 really nice steaks at Costco.. Costco is the BEST! While in the midst of getting dinner ready, we got our Martini’s mixed and enjoyed them immensely!! Smile 
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When it came time to put the steaks on the barby, the barby was old and tired.. poor thing! It took about 45 minutes to cook our steaks to medium rare… Sad smile I was grateful the steaks came out good.
Sheri and I did lots of talking and catching up.. We were like school girls sitting on the bed giggling and telling funny stories. It was nearly 1pm when we finally got to bed!
We were up not so bright and early on Saturday morning. A little rough around the edges… However I did get going and got breakfast going. We had mushroom/jack cheese omelets with garlic toast. uuummm…. then got our showers, dressed and out the door we went for a day of shopping..First we went to Lowes to buy a new barby!!! A must!! Bought the barb-q (it was all put together, thank God!) Dropped it off at Sheri’s and back out shopping we went! We found the new store Hobby Lobby in Roseville.. GREAT store! So much stuff!! Then did some shopping at Kohls and back home we came.
Dinner tonight was barb-q ribs..uummm.. with Rosemary Potatoes/asparagus/more garlic bread.. Dinner was delic!!! We had a couple of martinis while cooking dinner.. woo hoo! We were on a role.. We had such a fun time! John was pretty interested in his TV programs.. We visited here and there. He is always so gracious about Sheri and I visiting.. Thanks John..
I love my Sheri! I hope I got to spoil you enough!
Sunday morning I was up bright and early and ready to go by 8am.. However I needed to stop by Costco, well Costco doesn’t open till 10am.. Sheri fixed me bacon and eggs and then I was off..