Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2007. Mattie was celebrating his fifth birthday at the National Zoo. The theme was Lightning McQueen. A movie favorite of Mattie's! I will never forget that birthday party because there was torrential rain and the party entailed a tour around the Zoo! I truly thought it was going to be a disaster. I contacted all the moms and told them the children needed boots, raincoats and umbrella. Turns out the animals LOVED the rain, and they were all out and roaming about and I think the rain made it a real adventure for the children.
Quote of the day: I can feel grateful for what I have while also feeling grief for what I’ve lost. ~ Joanne Cacciatore
I would like to say that I have gotten used to not having my other half around! Forget it! NOT true! One of the many things I miss, is having my kitchen partner! We worked well together. In my entire married life I never carved a roast. So now when I have to do it...... I don't get it right. I am sure if I practiced or did not feel rushed juggling my parents and my dad's bathroom needs I would get it right. BUT I DIDN'T today!
It was my first attempt at making scalloped potatoes, and I loved them. It is hard to believe something so easy, could be so tasty! I typically would have made mashed potatoes, but my dad hates them! My dad used to love lamb, but clearly not anymore. He chewed each piece today and then spit it out. He had a mound of chewed meat on his plate for me to clean up. Of course, if I were to ask him what he ate minutes after he ate it, he'd have no idea. Better yet, if I asked him about today, he wouldn't even know he had an Easter dinner! It is very upsetting to me at times, especially since I try to work hard at cooking and cleaning.
