Weekend Recap on Labor Day!!

 

 Happy Labor Day!  I have to work this morning but that's not a bad thing.  I am so blessed to have a job that is perfect for me, with a boss who allows me to work on holidays so I don't lose a payday.  I do have a project to work on so the time will go fast.

It was a busy and very fun weekend!  On Thursday, the Mas Verde group went to Cheddar's for dinner.  Cheddar's food is always good. I don't think any of us have ever been disappointed.

On Friday, I met three of my church friends for dinner.  They are all in our small group.  It was fun getting together, just us girls. We went to the restaurant at the airport called WACO.  It is a little more expensive than places I usually go and I had a grouper sandwich that left a lot to be desired.  I was very disappointed and wished I had ordered the BBQ that I had the last time I was there.  It was a fun evening, though, with dear friends.

I finally got my hair cut on Saturday morning.  I was scheduled for Wednesday, but that's when Idalia paid us a visit so I was happy to be able to get in on Saturday morning.  My boss's daughter, Mallory, just graduated with her Master's Degree.  They threw a graduation party for her at a restaurant here in town called Cob & Pen.  I hadn't been there before so it was fun going to a new place and also a great celebration for Mallory.  

Lakeland is called Swan City.  The restaurant is Cob and Pen.  The male swan is called a cob, and the female is called a pen.  A group of swans is called a herd. Swans are highly intelligent and have sharp vision and impeccable hearing.

The guest of honor wasn't there yet when I arrived but the room was decorated and ready!  The food was buffet style and included a French fry station, BBQ chicken, mac n cheese, and coleslaw.  There were cupcakes for dessert.  It was all very good.

Mallory opened gifts when everyone arrived.  Then we ate!!

My dear friend, Shirley, celebrates her 87th birthday today, but I invited her and her son, David, to come for dinner after church yesterday.  David's birthday was last week.  I put a pot roast in the crock pot before I left for church, then finished up after church with mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and garlic bread.  I had a birthday cake and ice cream for dessert.  It turned out well and was a fun afternoon/early evening.  They came at 3:00 and left just after 6:00.

I start my eyedrops today - four times a day - in preparation for my cataract surgery on Wednesday.  I picked up those and drops for after the surgery so I am ready to go.  

Peace & Hugs!

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow...