I wanted to round out the notes from the weekend. For starters, everyone is in great health and humor and the old family homestead is in great shape. Papa indulged me by spending a lot of time with my NEW digital voice recorder (Thanks, Noel!) helping to record some family stories. Once I make up my mind about which software to use on these files, I'll work on compiling some of these to share. I've got some classics here- and some new and interesting stuff too.
We celebrated Papa's birthday at the Down River Grille, a classy restaurant where Nana and Papa are TOTALLY regulars. They even brought out a piece of chocolate cake to celebrate Papa being 92- Papa wants everyone to know that he needed Nana's help to blow out the candle. Like he said "I couldn't have done it without her."
Nana kept us busy, day dreaming about craft projects with Betty, dinking around in the garden and puttering through the kitchen. We didn't cook as much this weekend- what with all the celebrations- but Nana did concede to let Matt air out his fool-proof meatloaf. The secret is Italian Sausage. They will probably be eating Meatloaf and Chocolate Zucchini Break (Cake!) until Thanksgiving.
Matt and I had an uneventful return trip from Spokane, and I am already trying to sort out when I can go back. It was fun to combo visit with Betty- I am sure I could be urged to combo visit with someone else. Who is headed to Spokane next?
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