I want to take a moment to wish all of our family and friends a very Happy Easter and a very Happy Passover. Today we will be going over to our dear friends, Pat and Tommy Demetriou for Easter supper along with some additional neighbors. We are most thankful to be able to celebrate this joyous holiday and we truly do appreciate the meaning of Easter. It also evokes fond memories from my childhood. I would wake up Easter morning to find a basket full of goodies next to my bed. Yummy. After breakfast I would embark on a hunt for beautifully colored eggs. After putting on my lovely new dress and bonnet, the family would go to church. And perhaps we would visit with relatives later in the day.
The visit with Victoria and Preston passed all too quickly but a a lot was packed into the three and a half days. Victoria and Preston and Leland went to see " "Heaven is For Real" (they all loved it) on Wednesday while I played bridge ( and won!) We then went to the Redeemer Church for dinner and as always enjoyed the food and chatting with our neighbors. Thursday Vikki and I galavanted and Preston and Grandpa went shooting with Tommy D. Greg joined us for dinner that evening. We had such a good visit and loved hearing Preston and Vikki play the keyboard. Grandpa and Grammy are quite the proud Grandparents! We appreciated the fact that they took the time to drive down from Virginia. They spent Friday evening at Laura's and Joe's and the four of them had a terrific time. Now, we are so excited that our wonderful friends June and John will be coming toward the end of May.
It's so incredible that April is going by so quickly. I know it sounds ridiculous but summer is almost upon us. I am not big fan of hot weather or sleeveless clothes. Who likes to see ones arms flapping! And, I always have to lather up with sunscreen before venturing out. I am a shade and breeze seeker. As a teenager I loved being tan but as an adult I strive to stay out of the blazing sun. Hats, here I come again.
I have been walking and find that I have more energy. That is a very good thing. But, I do recognize when I get tired and take the time to rest. Pills are the culprit for my tiredness. A side effect that I will just have to live with. I am happy to do that if they help keeping me well and seizure free.
As I have mentioned on numerous occasions I am quite content spending the day with Leland. Thank goodness we have each other. I just adore being with him!
Going to read "Tempting Fate" by Jane Green.
Victoria brought a dip that she made and it is so delicious I am sharing her recipe with y'all.
Black Bean Salsa
2 cans black beans
2 cans Rotel chunky
1 can shoe peg corn
1 red onion, chopped
3 tomatilla tomatoes (skin removed) chopped
6 T lime juice
1 T cumin
1 T chopped garlic
chopped cilantro to taste (can use cilantro paste in a tube)
1 T olive oil
Mix together and chill. Serve with pita chips or tortilla chips
God Bless you one and all. Love, Arlene
Good afternoon, Arlene! Just wanted you to know I AM keeping up with your blogs and enjoying them immensely. Of course, I had to read the one you posted after our visit as it is always good to hear about how much you enjoyed our time together. Yes, it was short but very sweet. Hopefully, Preston and I will be able to visit you again this year, either in August or perhaps during the Thanksgiving or Christmas breaks?! Love you both so much and looking forward to talking with you soon. P.S. I put that lovely swan on top of my well and it looks fabulous....will look even better once I put a flowering plant in it :D xxxxxxoooooo
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