Get-Togethers

A chilly, (but hoomid!) gloomy, rainy day...not so good when you are planning to hit the State Fair. Ah well, we're hearty Minnesota folk, we'll still go. This is new to us, waiting until late afternoon to start our adventure, (AND dealing with the rain...we usually get pretty lucky with the weather!) but we thought it would be fun to be there at night-time for a change. I'm sure Vivian will be hitting the real Midway this time, which is strange...but of course we'll still be spending plenty of time at the Kidway with Sullivan. Until it's time to go, we've just been hanging around the house and playing Which Witch?! Nice!

Here's a photo of us gourmet gals...we had our dinner the other night at Bruggeman's house. Always fun! It's hard to believe we've been having these get-togethers for what...about 9 years now?? Crazy. Besides hairstyles and weight changes (and all for the better, I'm happy to say!) there have been other changes over the years...we used to go all out with our themes and dress up. Whoever was hosting the dinner really took time to research a menu and made sure to get those recipes out to each couple in plenty of time before the dinner. After almost a decade we just go as we are, are re-using a lot of the same recipes, and often just email a quick "just make an appetizer!" to whomever--but the fact that we all love being together and always have a great time definitely remains the same. I am very grateful for my lovely Gourmet Group. Pastor Tim's birthday was yesterday, just 2 days before mine! We gave him a card that had this button attached to it, meant for donning on your special day. It's hard to read, but it says, "Hooray 4 Underpants" ! Of course this means nothing, but it's really fun to make your pastor wear such a thing. I dared him to wear it to church the next morning, and I'll be darned, he did! It was a bit hidden under his robe, (understood!) but the fact that he wore it at all is the best. This is why I love him, and my church. Who else would have me?!

So soon we'll be heading out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hopefully the clouds will take pity on us and hold back it's rain until we get home tonight. I hope, also, that the weather is nice for my birthday bash tomorrow! FOUR-DEE! Bring it on, baby, bring it on!