HAPPY
EASTER!!!
I hope you have all
had a very good day and a good Easter.
My week started with Sally and Maggie Heard still here, but packing
for their trip to Edinburgh.
I went to work that morning - so they could have the room to spread
out their stuff, get it repacked, etc. We'd done a washing, and so
most of their things were at least clean. I came back at noon, and
they were all packed, had had lunch, etc. We chatted for a bit, and
then I took them to the train station. I got them on the correct train,
and they were off to Edinburgh. I am sure they enjoyed that beautiful
city. I came back home, and they'd tidied up everything. It was so
nice of them!
Tuesday I was off to acupuncture in the morning, and then back to
work for the afternoon, and on Wednesday and Thursday. Our weather
had really been nice, and it was supposed to hold for the weekend.
We had Good Friday off, and therefore, on Thursday, it was Polly O'Malley's
leaving do. She had a training contract with a firm in Wetherbey,
which is not far from here. I am so sad she is gone, as her bright
smile was always a welcome sight! Anyway, after work I went and got
my hair cut, then wandered over to Wetherspoons
to join the group. There they were, and it was good to see so many
out. However, around 9pm, I decided I needed to head home, which is
exactly what I did.
I was up early on Friday and into the supermarkets, as I'd invited
Peter, Gareth, Pam and Dana for dinner on Saturday, for Mexican food.
Well, let me tell you, it was a real education shopping for things
for a Mexican dinner. Yes, we have tortilla chips, Jalapeņo
peppers, tequila, chili powder, cumin, etc., and you can even buy
tortillas (but only 6 in a package that costs quite a bit. Thank goodness
for family and friends who have brought them to me!). My plans, and
I'd opened my big mouth and told them all, was to make taco
salad, guacamole,
refried
beans and chicken
enchilada casserole, tres
leches cake and margaritas!
Guess what?! No big cans of refried beans. So, I did find pinto
beans in a can, and I was able to add some peppers, spices, oil,
etc. and mash them. Margarita mix? Forget it! No, I squeezed limes
til the world looked level (thank goodness for electric juicers!),
made a simple syrup and got a big jug of them made. Fortunately, the
tres leches cake was a snap, as I've had a recipe for that for years
from a Nicaraguan. Also, no guacamole in the chilled foods section.
So, I had found some avocados that seemed good, and I got out my trusty
Mexican cookbook again and got to mashing and adding. Eventually,
my fridge was laden with food: Tres Leches Cake, enchilada casserole,
shredded cheese, sour cream, Margarita mix, shredded lettuce, seasoned
meat, etc. I didn't make the guacamole until Saturday. It took me
a large part of Friday to get it all done, and when it was over, I
had to clean up the kitchen, etc. I just sat back and relaxed and
watched telly.
Saturday dawned, and it was a bit grey and overcast and a drizzle
coming down. I walked into town and ran into Teri Rhodes at the market.
We decided to have lunch and off we went to the Golden
Fleece, after I'd picked up a birthday card from
her parents' stall. We had a good time and a good visit, and then
we walked back; she to get her car, and me to home. I got home and
started setting the table, got the guacamole made, etc. I got the
place cleaned and straightened, and then got myself clean! They all
arrived about 6:30, and we had a good time. They all loved the food,
and were very appreciative of all my efforts. They left about 10pm
or so, and I set about cleaning up, and after I had it all done but
the glasses, I went to bed.
Sunday I got up to a new time, as Daylight Saving Time started today.
I got the glasses done, vaccuumed and mopped, and then got dressed
and walked to church at Central
Methodist. We had a good sermon, sang some good hymns, and then
I was back home. It had become quite cool again, and there was a drizzle
coming down. I decided that today would be my day of rest, and I just
reelaxed with a good book.
Here's hoping you all had a great week, and I will see you next week.
Love,
