More Vacation

Posted At : May 2, 2007 2:26 PM
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So far we're through Friday.  Saturday we were invited to see my niece's new house.  She and her boyfriend were at dinner Friday night.  It started out as brunch, but then Cristine decided that brunch happened way too early in the day and it was switched to lunch with Cristine cooking.  Very nice invitation but Cristine can't cook.

The menu decided on Friday night was Beer Bread and Dip made by my sister, Chicken with Lemon and Soy, salad left from Friday with dressing left from Friday, my niece said she had some "big honkin potatoes" that I could do something with, we had dessert left from Friday.  So far it didn't look like Cristine was cooking much, she did turn the chicken. 

Ryan and Bartee                                                              Cristine turning chicken

Cristine and Ryan have a very nice, new home though.  Being optimistic, my husband and I gave her some spice sets from Penzey's, a grill set and a baking set.  She may get better.  We hung out for a few hours and then went back to my sister's house to play with the puppies.  My husband and I went to dinner at an Italian restaurant because I needed zucchini slices.  Excellent!

Sunday the plan was to go to Phipps Conservatory and the day was perfect!  I've been going to Phipps since I was a child and love it there.  We were lucky to see some of the Chihuly exihibit that was just beginning to be set up. 

Family Picture!

We had a great trip.  When I sent my niece an email telling her we would like to stay with her at her new house, just a joke, she wrote:

Favorite Aunt,
 
I laughed when I read your email, just to let you know.   
 
Two sad things:
1 - You sent me this email at 7am this morning...not ok!  I slept until 10.  You should try it! 
2 - If you guys are considering your trip to Monroeville, PA a vacation, we should talk...soon...about what the actual definition of a vacation is! 
That's the end of vacation.  Just to torture my sister, if she reads this, I have two final pictures.
My sister                                                        My nephew with one of his new comics
Now it's back to normal.  I had to forage for dinner tonight. Yes, I was at the grocery store this morning for my customer but that would take the fun out of our dinner.  Kind of like cheating.  I have to plan a menu and make a list and shop for us!  Separately.   I found some flour tortillas, some shredded beef in the freezer, some corn in the freezer, some black beans, a little cheese and some sour cream!  We are having a Southwestern night meal. 

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