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I'm off for 4 days! YAY! But I'll need every bit of that time off for this weekend.
Today (Good Friday) I have to make my famous carrot cake for a family get together at my Aunt's house (Dad's side) this afternoon/evening. Not that I'm particularly religious, but we do follow the "no meat" rule when we go. The main event is what we call "Flap Jacks", which is fried bread. It's so friggin' good. Most eat it as you would pancakes with maple syrup, but I like it with just butter. It's also a pot luck so everyone brings something...this year (as most years) I'm tasked with the dessert.
On Saturday we go to my sister's house for dinner with my Mom, Step-dad, and possibly my Father in Law. It's going to be a mostly traditional meal, and again I'm tasked with dessert, but I'm also bringing a side dish. I'll be making monkey bread, at my Grandmother's request as well as a dill pickle pasta salad. Unfortunately, my Grandmother just tested positive for Covid, so she won't be able to make it, and my Mom was with her the day before she tested so we're still unsure if she got it. There's a chance we may just postpone 'till next weekend...not sure yet. I suggested we could postpone, but there are several family's involved so I'm not sure if its possible for everybody...Mom said she would let me know what everyone else says. If we still have it, we'll just make sure my Grandmother get's a big portion of monkey bread saved for her.
So far, my Grandmother is feeling OK, so fingers crossed she comes thru this unscathed. Poor thing is 90, with advanced COPD, asthma and (type 2) diabetes. But as long as this doesn't move into her lungs we should be good. It's seems she only has a bit of sinus congestion and an upset tummy so far. She's a tough ol' bird and has come thru much worse before.
Then on Sunday, we go my mother in law's for dinner. It will be an Easter/birthday combo dinner as her birthday was last weekend.
On Monday...I'm going to do nothing but sit on my couch and watch movies and work on my puzzle or diamond art kit...I'll probably have to some some housework too but nothing too crazy. I'll need that time to recover from all the hoopla before going back to work on Tuesday. My tolerance for "peopling" isn't very high anymore and the introvert hangover can be pretty intense, but we still gotta do what we gotta do.
Oh and I have to make sure that I get my husband's Easter egg hunt together. Don't laugh, but yes, I make a hunt for my middle aged husband. It's fun to watch him try to find everything...He has typical "Man eyes" and can't see what's right in front of him....at least this means I don't have to be particularly clever with my hiding spots! LOL!!!
Anyway...what about you?
Today (Good Friday) I have to make my famous carrot cake for a family get together at my Aunt's house (Dad's side) this afternoon/evening. Not that I'm particularly religious, but we do follow the "no meat" rule when we go. The main event is what we call "Flap Jacks", which is fried bread. It's so friggin' good. Most eat it as you would pancakes with maple syrup, but I like it with just butter. It's also a pot luck so everyone brings something...this year (as most years) I'm tasked with the dessert.
On Saturday we go to my sister's house for dinner with my Mom, Step-dad, and possibly my Father in Law. It's going to be a mostly traditional meal, and again I'm tasked with dessert, but I'm also bringing a side dish. I'll be making monkey bread, at my Grandmother's request as well as a dill pickle pasta salad. Unfortunately, my Grandmother just tested positive for Covid, so she won't be able to make it, and my Mom was with her the day before she tested so we're still unsure if she got it. There's a chance we may just postpone 'till next weekend...not sure yet. I suggested we could postpone, but there are several family's involved so I'm not sure if its possible for everybody...Mom said she would let me know what everyone else says. If we still have it, we'll just make sure my Grandmother get's a big portion of monkey bread saved for her.
So far, my Grandmother is feeling OK, so fingers crossed she comes thru this unscathed. Poor thing is 90, with advanced COPD, asthma and (type 2) diabetes. But as long as this doesn't move into her lungs we should be good. It's seems she only has a bit of sinus congestion and an upset tummy so far. She's a tough ol' bird and has come thru much worse before.
Then on Sunday, we go my mother in law's for dinner. It will be an Easter/birthday combo dinner as her birthday was last weekend.
On Monday...I'm going to do nothing but sit on my couch and watch movies and work on my puzzle or diamond art kit...I'll probably have to some some housework too but nothing too crazy. I'll need that time to recover from all the hoopla before going back to work on Tuesday. My tolerance for "peopling" isn't very high anymore and the introvert hangover can be pretty intense, but we still gotta do what we gotta do.
Oh and I have to make sure that I get my husband's Easter egg hunt together. Don't laugh, but yes, I make a hunt for my middle aged husband. It's fun to watch him try to find everything...He has typical "Man eyes" and can't see what's right in front of him....at least this means I don't have to be particularly clever with my hiding spots! LOL!!!
Anyway...what about you?
