I already blogged about my St. Patrick's Day dinner with my Mas Verde friends so I will start with Friday.
My boss, Danon, and his lovely wife (Mrs. Boss) picked me up, and off we went to the Gosh, Asian Bistro for dinner. I told Danon how good it is and they wanted to try it. My intention was to treat us since they have treated me every time we have gone out. It was almost comical when He saw me signal the waitress and tried to give her my card and was getting ready to make a scene. The waitress just laughed and took his card. So much for me trying to even the score a bit. Dinner was delicious. They came back to my house for dessert. Mrs. Boss had had a crazy week and was tired so we didn't play any board games. We sat and talked for a while and then I served dessert.
Dessert was an angel food dump cake. Easy recipe and highly recommended if you haven't already tried it. An angel food cake mix, a 20 oz can of undrained crushed pineapple. That's it. Stir it together, put it in a 9x13 dish sprayed with PAM and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. I tossed in a cup of sweetened coconut and it was delicious! I did serve it with a four-berry "salad" of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and a squirt of whipped cream. I sent half of the remaining cake home with them. Danon had two pieces!! I think he liked it.
Sunday was Sunday school and church. I went to see Helen right after. It was lunchtime and she was in the dining room sleeping. I tried to wake her up, two nurses tried to wake her up. She wasn't having it. I didn't stay long but texted Cheryl (her niece) that we should re-think the birthday plans. She agrees that we should take some food in and they will allow us to sit in the family dining room to celebrate her birthday with her. Cheryl's brother is here too. I feel better about this plan than trying to get her out. She is failing. So sad.
I went to Sam's Club after leaving Helen to get supplies for two dinners I'm hosting this week. Four rotisserie chickens that I pulled apart when I got home. They are in the freezer and ready to prep when needed. Nothing better than those $5.00 chickens.
I have a busy week ahead. Lunch today with my friend Kalisa. Small group from church on Wednesday at my house (rotisserie chicken), Mas Verde gang out on Thursday, dinner with my neighbors here on Saturday (more rotisserie chicken). Sunday is Helen for lunch and later, here at Mas Verde, there is a carport party for Jill & Murray. I said I would bring a pasta salad. Thirty-five people will be there. Whew!! Life is good. I will be ready to put my feet up Sunday evening!!
