Homecoming Out of the Rain
With joy and appreciation...
Since 2001, the summer after we moved back to southeast Michigan, I have enjoyed (hosting responsibilities for) our class table at Dearborn's Homecoming. Lovely day in the park.
This year, a kind out-of-town classmate -Karen D.S.Trask- invited us to her hotel, in case of rain. So, after waiting in the unrelenting rain all morning and being convinced it may only get more stormy, several us did meet there, enjoying a series of conversations, topics changing as people came and went. 
There were also the traditional cake, also lunch, photos, and even a spontaneous book signing by classmate/author Frank Julian for his God's Top Ten List.
Eating with Berrys
With joy and appreciation...
For years... For YEARS, I have been hearing about Doug Berry's pasta. Being enticed by descriptions of heavenly flavors and textures and aroma and beauty! Finally, this week, John and I ate with Doug and Cindy and Patrick.
Homemade pasta!
Al dente homemade pasta!
With salmon and vegetables and a delicate dill sauce with cheese.
The pasta was fun to anticipate, and even better to taste.
This food and family hospitality made me float on Happiness clouds!
Shopping With Cousins
With joy and appreciation...
My cousin Tim Ryan comes to Michigan from Texas most years (if not every year). I do not always see him. But this year, he and his parents, Uncle 
Buel and Aunt Betty, along with cousins Judi and Donna and their mom, Aunt Veora, and I all gathered for a visit with cousin Ralph at the Tanger Outlet Mall. Part of that was a cousin shopping-side-trip, taking in a few sales. After waiting my turn for a fitting room for a simple white top, Judi asked if I wanted her to wait by the fitting room to see how I look. Ha! Wow, I do not spend much time with cousins, and shopping is not normally so much fun. We all did buy something, and enjoyed getting good "deals"! (Thanks to Judi for this photo! Don't we kind of look like sisters?)
