Easter Weekend Recap on Monday...

Happy Easter Monday!  We had a lovely weekend.

Friday, Joe had his appointment with the audiologist at the VA clinic.  I took him there and waited in the car for him. The weather was beautiful and there weren't too many people there (for a change).  He got his new hearing aids and they are so great!  He can hear again!

I wanted a fish sandwich in the worst way so we went to Fish City Grill.  I got my fish sandwich and Joe had catfish.  It was good!

We went to the clubhouse Friday night to play Nickles. Our group of 18-20 will be dwindling soon as many of the 'snowbirds' head home.  Last year at this time I was still working and we hadn't become acquainted with too many folks. Now we will be missing friends until they return in the Fall.  :(

Saturday we ran a few errands, I did some laundry, we ordered delivery pizza and settled in to watch the Final Four basketball games. We were sorry Loyola lost, but they did and that means Villanova will play Michigan tonight.  The Villanova/Kansas game was good and the Wildcats won with points to spare. Hoping for the same tonight!

Easter Sunday we set the alarm so we could get up for the 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Dawn was just breaking and I took this picture of the church as we sat at the traffic light. St. Joe's is the oldest of our four Catholic churches here in Lakeland. We arrived just after 7:00 and got a good parking place and a seat inside. Not always easy on holidays!

The altar looked pretty but I was surprised that they didn't have more lilies.

Helen and Cheryl go to the Methodist church and were coming for lunch after their services.  We decided to eat in the kitchen since there were just four of us.

I made Easter baskets for each of them. Always fun.  They brought both of us one too.

The picture of Helen, Joe, and Cheryl didn't turn out well so you just get to see the food. I made ham, deviled eggs, a tomato and cucumber salad, and Publix made the coleslaw and potato salad.  Helen brought two pies - lemon meringue and a turtle/caramel pie. They were yummy!

Our son, Joey, video-called us from Kuwait. We got to see his apartment and the views from his windows. We chatted for a good 45 minutes.  Amazing to talk like we are (almost) in the same room when he is thousands of miles away. There is a 7-hour difference.

Our neighbor, Sharon, popped over to say hello and to wish Joe well with the procedure.  They leave on a cruise Thursday (17 days!) so we won't see them for a few weeks.  It was good to catch up with her.

Today we need to visit the hospital for pre-admission paperwork.  They will call tonight with the time we have to present on Tuesday.  Hoping for early.  We know they will be keeping him at least three days so we need to get a bag packed too.

This week will not be normal and I will most likely not be able to check in, though I will do a status update.  We appreciate your prayers and good wishes!! It's comforting to know we have so many friends and family praying for Joe and his surgical team.

APRIL CHALLENGE Question #2:  What is your earliest memory?  I have answered this one before. I have several, but I remember when our backyard was flooded and my tricycle was sitting in the middle of the yard, in the high water.  My mom, my grandma and I were on the cement patio looking at the flooded backyard and I was crying for my tricycle.  Grandma took off her shoes and waded into the mess to rescue my bike.  I remember my mom saying "Mother, you'll ruin your stockings!", but she got my bike for me. I was probably three.

I have to leave with this one last picture that I pulled from Facebook.  Joe's younger brother and his wife have seven children.  All but one are married.  Three of the couples have produced this brood, which was captioned "cousins".  I thought it was beyond cute...

That's all I have for you today! Thanks for your visit, as always!! Peace & hugs!!