Listened To: I finished Katherine Center's How To Walk Away, listened to a couple of hours of Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places (before deciding to DNF it - just not for me) and started Therese Anne Fowler's Z, which I'm very much enjoying.
Watched: Some college basketball but mostly my great niece and great nephews running around like crazy people. I'd forgotten how much energy little kids have!
Made: Marry Me Chicken Soup, lasagna, coffee cake, and yesterday my sister and I tag teamed to make pot roast with carrots and onions and mashed potatoes and gravy for my dad's party (his request). For a change, I took the advice of everyone who told me not to try to make the desserts myself and ordered pies (which my dad also requested, in lieu of birthday cake).
Enjoyed: Family! My dad's facility had a great room that we could use for our party that held all 18 of us and opened on to a big patio so the kids could get out to run and play. My sister had done a lot to decorate and created a B-I-N-G-O game that all ages could play with a lot of prizes so we had fun with that. Almost everyone came to our house after to hang out and have supper, which was a little more relaxing, especially once I got a glass of wine in my hand!
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This Week I’m:
Planning: Not a whole lot other than book club. For a bit last week, we thought we were going to end up having the party at our house so we raced to finish up a few small projects and do more cleaning, so I'm tired and may take it pretty easy this week.
Thinking About: While we have been happy to have him with us for this long, we know that my dad is ready to be done. I used to think it was really great that my grandparents all lived to at least 90; but the older I get, the more I realize that's only a great thing if you're body still allows you to have a good quality of life.
Feeling: Did I mention that I'm tired?
Looking forward to: A quiet week.
Question of the week: My dad prefers pie over cake so we had four different kinds of pie. Which would you have picked: strawberry rhubarb, lemon meringue, blackberry, or chocolate French silk?
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