Wow What A Week

Last week was sure hectic. Seemed I had something to do every day and now the new week starts. Today is Bible study and tomorrow is Leadership Council meeting so it continues.

Friday went to some friends house for dinner, drinks and conversation. Its always a good time when we get together. April served the best eggplant parmesan I ever tasted and Rich made a unique hors d'voure, a date stuffed with an almond and cheese wrapped with bacon. I must add these to my list. I did take a picture of their dog, Henri. He is a golden doodle.





Saturday a group of us went to a Church in Darien to roll bandages. I didn't think people still did that. We ripped bed sheets into strips and then rolled them up. In the afternoon Lee, Samantha and I went to Geneva for their wine tasting, craft show and gourd show. We managed to taste one wine from a restaurant and couldn't get near the wine tasting tent. I didn't get any inspiration from the gourd show, but I did buy a couple of Christmas presents.


Yesterday was Rally Day at church; the start of Sunday school for the year. The choir and praise team sang. And then the Church picnic was in the afternoon. I made copper pennies(carrot salad).
Filling their plates.



The line waiting for food.



Eating at last.

Luncheon Is Over

The luncheon went will. There were 15 ladies and pastor. They just loved the tomato salad, it has been a big hit since I brought it to last year's luncheon. Some of the ladies helped Marianne and I clean up, for which we were very thankful. That's over until next year.
Tomorrow is the start of wood carving class. It'll take a bit to get back in the groove. And should be fun to see all of the guys in woodcarving and girls in pen and ink.

LWML Lunch

Yesterday was the Ladies Aid meeting to discuss the turkey dinner on October 14. Today its the luncheon for LWML. Marianne and I are serving. This year we are having lunchmeat sandwiches, deviled eggs, tomato salad and chips and pickles. For dessert we are having cheese cake made with crescent rolls and a pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.
This morning is a real bummer, no Tribune. Oh what will I do without the morning paper?

Keepataw Days Parade

Didn't get any pictures of the parade because I was busy collecting money at the Brat Shop that our Church puts on every year. We did fairly well this year with the proceeds going to the youth for their trip to New Orleans. We sold out of hots dogs and brats, but did have a few pork chops left.

This is the funnel cake crew Bonnie, Joyce and Jessica.

The brat/hot dog /pork chop crew. Pam, Kevin, Dan J. and Dan S. Customer unknown.

The money and pop/water crew. Ruth, Jeannette, Me (also known as the old, oldest and older team) and Karen( who hasn't made it into the "old" group).

Nicki's Wedding

Here is the bride, a beautiful girl and a beautiful dress. Loved the rose bouquet. The wedding was at St. Stephen Church in Tinley and the reception was at the Odyssey in Tinley.

These are the college friends. Left to right, Mandy, Billie, Nickie, Karrie and Bridey.

Ryan and Karrie.

A Wedding

Today Karrie and Ryan and I are going to Nicky's wedding. Nicky has been a lifelong friend of Karrie. Her Grandmother was Karrie's baby sitter when I returned to work. It should be a fun day and evening.

Tires

Today I noticed that my back tire was going flat. The guy told me I needed a new one because the side wall was worn from driving on under inflated tires. I thought I was going to get away with another free fix, but no such luck.
Tonight we start up Praise Team practice after having a nice hiatus during the summer. We are not singing until the 13th so we have a couple of practices before then.