Weekend Recap on Monday, February 18, 2018...

We had a mildly busy weekend which was nice between two much busier weeks

Backing up to last Thursday, I already posted that Joe went to the farm by himself because his client changed the day and we couldn't cancel a couple of other things that were already scheduled for Thursday.  I had a productive day, though, making some chicken soup and blueberry muffins that I shared with our neighbors across the street.  Anne had knee surgery on Friday so they had something to eat without going out for takeout or having to cook.  It is a blessing to have wonderful friends and neighbors who believe in 'do unto others'.  This is a great community.

Friday I had lunch with my lunch-bunch girlfriends.  Heather and Terry couldn't make it this time, but Melody drove down from Citrus Springs (nearly 3 hours!) to have lunch with us!  It is always good to catch up with these women who have been friends for years. They are so strong and I am blessed to have them in my life.

Shirley, me, Cindee, and Melody.

Friday - and Anne's surgery went well, praise God.  We went to the clubhouse to play Nickels Friday evening and her hubby Paul was there. He said she is doing well enough that he could get out for a couple of hours. Good news!

Saturday allowed us to sleep late.  I did laundry, made some pizzelles, took a dozen across the street to share with Anne.  She looks great and is doing well.  We had the annual (though our first) Spaghetti Dinner/Valentine's Day celebration at the Clubhouse.  Members of the home owner's association got to eat for free!  We just had to take our own tableware and beverage.  Awhile back, we purchased some inexpensive plates and cutlery from Target to use during our potlucks and HOA dinners. I have a basket that works well for toting our supplies.  I got ours ready and set it on the table.  This is what happened...

Thankfully there is a cover over the dishes.  Vinny slept there all afternoon. Crazy cat!!

 The event was well attended, with over 160 people there!

 Our friend, Theresa came with us.  Her hubby Al had to work late.

She took a take-out dinner home for him.

 Me and Theresa

 Spaghetti with meat sauce and plain (??) bread.
We had salad too, but I didn't get a photo of the salad.

Joe is the pasta expert and he said it was "okay".

I thought it was okay too and could have had seconds! LOL

 Strawberries and ice cream for dessert. Mine was half gone

when I remember to take a picture! Ha!

(It is strawberry season here in central FL.)

Lakeland has a high school for the visual and performing arts.

(Harrison School for the Arts)

After dinner, the Satin Dolls came to sing a few songs for us!!

It was a great treat and they are quite good!  

I took this video... hope it opens!

Satin Dolls Singing

It was a very nice evening!!

Sunday was another day for sleeping late.  We had a late breakfast and then left for the Greek Festival at St. Sofia Greek Orthodox Church in Winter Haven.  We have seen it advertised for a few years and finally got the date noted and planned for. We arrived around 11:30 to a nearly empty parking lot, the smell of food cooking and Greek music piped through several speakers.  We paid $2.00 each to enter, were directed with signs to an area where there were five or six tents set up with vendors selling goods.  Only one tent had a few hand-made items.  We were really disappointed.  That was it. There were two areas where you could get food. One was inside the social hall and the other in a tent outside. That was it.  We weren't ready for lunch so we just left.  Very disappointed.  Not sure what we expected, but it was certainly more than what we found.  

It was a beautiful day (look at that sky) and Joe and I did get out of the house for awhile.  We went to the north end of Lakeland and shared a sub from Jersey Mike's.  We hadn't tried them before and were happy with lunch so the day was not all a bust!!

We ordered Chinese for dinner and while we were waiting for the delivery, Al and Theresa popped in for a while.  They walk most evenings and came our way last night. It is always entertaining when Al shows up!!  They only stayed about 30 minutes and left before our food arrived.

We have been marathon watching a Netflix series called The Doctor Blake Mysteries.  Pretty good.  Australia, after WWII. 

That's it for the weekend.  I am going to Ladies Coffee this morning and then have lunch with one of my former co-workers/friend, Marilyn.  We are trying a new BBQ place that just opened, called MOJO BBQ.  I'm sure it will be good!  Joe has a dermatology appointment this afternoon.  Happy Monday!

Thanks for your visit!!  Peace & hugs.