TOP OF THE MORN' TO YA!
How's everyone doing this morning? Got a slow start around here today. Just didn't want to get out of bed, but the sun was shining brightly into the bedroom. Knew it was time to get the day started.
Had our corned beef and cabbage dinner last night and I think we have enough leftovers to repeat the meal at least 3 more times, plus being able to make hash one morning for breakfast! We sort of got carried away this year!
Dave - I love a custard pie. As a kid, my favorite from the bakery was a coconut custard pie. You just don't find that here, unfortunately. Actually, you don't find any "real" bakeries like up north. Here you have the so called bakery in the supermarket or Hispanic bakeries which are actually places to buy and eat Hispanic food. There's very little baked goods.
Lee - So how long is Tiff going to be visiting? She sure has grown up fast! I do hope we will eventually see some pictures from her visit. Hint! Hint!!
Kathie - I always have some Hormel no bean chili in the closed. We use it on hot dogs with mustard and chopped raw onions. I like to melt Velvetta, Rotel, and Jimmy Dean sausage to eat with chips of Scoops. That's how I ended up in the hospital last time - too many salty Scoops!! Next time I'll know better.
Yesterday while I was making dinner, Missy came over to help. It was also a chance to finalize plans for Jimmy's surprise 50th birthday party next Saturday (the 25th). I'm the more organized detail oriented person and Missy usually just wings it. Packages have been arriving almost daily with decorations for the party and there's still more to come. And of course, where do you think the party is going to be? HERE!!!! Jimmy's sisters, brother and cousin will be here as well as his boss, G&E, and some friends from right here. There will be between 20 & 25 people. I just hope and pray it's a nice night, so they can be outside. No way can we fit that many here in the house, even with an extra table and chairs. This should get interesting!
Not much going on around here this afternoon. We've got a reservation at the Grille for 6:00 for an evening of Irish music. Should be fun as M&J as well as some of our friends will all be there.
It's supposed to get up to about 80 today, so I see lots of time out on the lanai. Think I'll make some lunch and go out there now. Behave yourselves today. No rowdy drinking allowed and you all better have your green on!! 

