We had book club Wednesday night minus Jana and Jenn (that was a first) because they were both traveling to Arizona. So Collette, Michelle and I went to Amy's house to discuss Wild Swans (sweet fancy Moses it's finally over!) and to enjoy a deluxe meal of various Chinese foods prepared by Amy. She said she kept making things because she hoped I'd like one (I'm not a big fan of chicken or Chinese food). Can you say "guilt inducing?" Everything I was great. I admire Amy's adventurous way in the kitchen.
We had good time even though it was 4 of us instead of our usual 6. We took our bleary-eyed self-portrait late at night, but just had to do it.
Thursday at noon I met Becca, Melinda and Amie (plus 8 of their kids) at JCW's for lunch. Fortunately they had scored the back booths so even though we were loud and had lots of kids we weren't too disruptive or in the way.
The 2 hours we were there just flew by thanks to our tasty food and good conversation. As always, the photo taking was enjoyable and laugh-inducing. Especially Amie because she hates photos of herself at all times, but especially when she's next to "gorgeous Becca" (her words). This cracks me up, as did listening to the two of them giggling next to each other.
I left lunch to go home so that I could meet up with Laurie M., who happened to be coming to American Fork and wanted to stop by. How about that? She had her darling daughter Jemma and they're little dog with her (much to Whitney's delight) and we were able to sit and visit for about an hour.
Today was Creative Friday finally, it feels like we hadn't gotten together in many weeks and yet it had only been two. Michelle and I were both feeling a bit PMSy and out of sorts, but still had a good time together. We're seasoned enough to know how therapeutic our gatherings can be even when our inclination is to stay in bed for the day (not that that's ever really an option, but still).
Michelle worked on binding a gratitude journal and I put together 2 mini good mail packages and wrote 4 cards.
Can you believe we're just now figuring out that we shouldn't life our necks up to look at the camera?? For a girl with some serious neck and chin problems I'm a little slow. Duh.
**Are you more social than you think?
Do you make Chinese Food at home?
Have you sent any cards this week?**
Do you make Chinese Food at home?
Have you sent any cards this week?**
23 comments:
Your picture of teh burger, fries , and fry sauce... oh my godness! Utah food! I am so craving that all now.
You could get a freelance job taking pictures of food for restaurant menus. :)
You are a social butterfly, huh? :)
I am probably less social than I think I am.
I rarely make Chinese at home, maybe I should learn how.
I sent about 10 mothers day cards this week!
It is funny when you do those introspective ways of yours...I think you are social and have a wonderful time with friends and family. I think it is always good to get together and have fun. I don't know about me, sometimes i think I am a butterfly and sometimes i think i am an escargot...hidding away somewhere...hoping I don't get steped on...I love chinese and can do quite a good job, but feel the necessity to be impressed...so I love to go out and have it....and i am still working on like 39 cards...too bad the ones for Mexico (tomorrow it mother's day in mexico) will probably won't make it, until close to father's day...silly...and your's won't arrive until monday or tuesday...oh well...good intentions...with many interruptions.
You ARE a social butterfly! You did more this week than I've done in a month! You go girl! Homebody no more!
maybe I should try to make Chinese food. I bet when you make your own that it is healthier than the buffet, huh?
For teacher appreciation week, Carly's school had a mailbox set up in the lobby to send a note to your child's teacher. Carly made homemade cards for all her past teachers, her classroom teacher and all the extra-teachers (music, PE,etc) and then I wrote thank you notes to each of them. We sent LOTS of good mail that way.
We also sent out several mother's day cards and a couple of birthday cards. We have been busy with good mail this week :) happy, happy!
I hate it when I miss my weekly meetings with my girls! (Thursday nights, I meet with two friends and we work on our sitcom scripts.) I am glad you had a Creative Friday at last! :)
No to all three.
No, I am not social. Hate it. Period. I also think I am not good in social gatherings. But, this might be because of my dislike.
No, don't cook chinese- I don't eat it and would never make it either.
No cards either- I do have a list of ones to write! I just haven't taken the time to do it! Which is a shame!
I also love your new typewriter header! Really cute.
Wow. I just reread my post and I sound all grumpy and negative. I am sorry about that :o)
oh chinese food at home- i want to. i wish i would be i don't. somethings are just better made for you!
sent out some cards this week but i feel pretty behind so it is not that "satisfying"
being TA week at school that has kept me busy and i did a bunch of cards/letters for that so i should be happy to have that done. it's that perfectionist in me that says "but you have 507 more cards that you did not get done"
claudia's escargot comment has me smiling this morning...
:)
Maybe blogging has made you more social? It seems even from last year you are out doing more. I am social and I know it. But I do have my days where I want to turn of the computer and unplug the phone.
That Chinese food looks awesome- go Amy! I make several dishes that are staples around here. I love Chinese food.
I need to send some good mail in a bad way. Tomorrow I plan to hopefully be able to sit down and prep some.
I don't know iof I am more social than I think, but I'm definitely a "people person."
I have never attempted to make Chinese food - but I admire anyone who does. I love Chinese. YUM!
No cards sent this week, but I did mail one Good Mail package to a fellow blogger.
Thanks for the chin tip . . . I totally forgot about it in SPT's. I know it when I'm taking pictures of others, but forgot it on myself. Duh. Thanks. It will help this underbelly-of-a-frog looking neck immensely.
Claudia's escargot comment made me smile.
Yes...I cook Chinese food at home, but it's really tame and Americanized and not nearly as good as others.
I think it's great you've found your social talent that you didn't know you had! Nothing like finding a gift.
what a fun week!
I did send cards yesterday- woo hoo! I love weeks like that, although I never seem to get my housework done- I guess It'll be there either way.
I think my favorite part of this post, other than the food pictures, now I am starving, was your "sweet fancy Moses" comment. I don't know why but that totally cracked me up!
All that busyness, but the best kind! I usually hate having too much to do, but I wouldn't mind at all if everything was eating out, getting together with friends, and just general goodness. I don't think you did either. It just gets you out of the Groove Buster's way.
Love JCWs--your pictures make me want to go there today! My cooking chinese food at home is limited to stir-fry vegetables and orange chicken from Costco. Does that count?
I'm also loving Claudia's escargot comment (totally me), but after meeting her, I can't imagine Claudia the escargot. I'm glad you had a fun week -- you've had 2 very social weeks!
Glad you got a Creative Friday in there, too. And really, after meeting you and Michelle, I want to crash Creative Friday more than ever now.
Sounds like a fun week of food, friends, and creativeness. I don't think I get out as much as you do. I never make Chinese food, but we do get it for take out occasionally. And yes, I sent out three cards this week.
Isn't is funny that blogging has shown you yet another side of yourself, or it's proven something you didn't realize.
I like a busy time off set with free/down time (I call it cave time). Otherwise I REALLY resent the busyness.
I do like Chinese, but I've never really cooked it.
Sadly, I have not sent any cards or other mail lately. Must get past my procrastination and do it.
Looks like you had a lot of good things going on this week. I am definitely NOT a social butterfly -- more like the escargot for sure (as you know). I do enjoy getting together with friends one-on-one or in small groups -- large gatherings really do me in. That's why it's actually a miracle that I enjoy the blog parties!
I'm cracking up remembering the self-portraits.
I do make Chinese food sometimes, but when I do, it's one dish, not like Amy's extravaganza.
I haven't sent any cards this week, but I did send several packages.
yay! can you believe how many people you've become acquainted with through blogging?
I'm not very social, but it was fun to see you! I do enjoy being social. (Yikes about that photo though...you look good...the one of W & J & the puppy is cute.)
I do not make Chinese Food at home, but I love Chinese. It usually = no cooking.
Oh yes, I've been writing and sending cards this week. Earlier in the week, sort of fell apart toward the end.
I definitely am not more social than I think...
It was fun to see you... I am so glad you could have lunch with us. It was a highlight of the week.
(I hope Amy will share her recipes!)
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