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A Whirlwind Weekend!

I love busy weekends with tons of stuff to do!!

Friday started out with an unofficial SHC Happy Hour at Cozumel. This patio bar floods with people at the first nice sign of weather! Friday started out on the warmer side, but once the sun went down, we all crowded around the heat lamps!

Saturday started with Step Class, Target & grocery shopping!! At 3p I went to my first BBQ of the year to meet my friend’s parents. They came all the way from California! I brought our “famous” family pickles for them to try and my mom’s Avocado & Black Bean Salad for an appetizer. Both received great reviews!

Once home I did a little container gardening over some brown paper bags in my living room! It worked well with a quick vacuum for clean up! It helped curb my gardening urge until the weather gets nicer! THEN I made some Naan bread, a recipe my mom sent me from a magazine we read together. It turned out fabulous, but definitely not a recipe to multi-task with!! I’ve posted a photo for you to check out, but next time they will be golden brown, I promise!
 

Sunday I went to the Deerhurst Presbyterian Church for a rejuvenated service. The church itself was BEAUTIFUL inside and looked as if it had been remodeled recently. I was able to snap a quick picture with my phone before the service started!
 
The nicest part was the Pastor greeted me right away and introduced himself, as well as a few members. They all seemed very friendly towards me!! Which I guess is pretty much the Presbyterian way! The service itself was very nice, meaningful and flowed together. I’m hoping to go back again!

But my Sunday didn’t stop there! I went to the gym and then to my first golf lesson ever! I’ve played with my mom and she’s been my teacher up to this point, but I thought a pro might be able to break some bad habits before I get set in my ways! It was 40 mins and with Adam, a 24-year-old pro whose been playing for the last ten years! I didn’t do too shabby and even got in some good swings! Every once in awhile I got a “wow” or “good job!” or “YA! THAT WAS IT!” As soon as I could, I wrote down all the tips he gave me so I can practice, practice, practice on my own! I felt so inspired afterwards I went and played Putt-Putt with a friend!!!

Cmon on summer so I can practice OUTSIDE!!

It’s a known fact…

…I have been slacking on blogging.

And I am here to say: I’m baaaack!

Let’s play catch up. Easter was FANTASTIC! My Mother made the best smoked ham EVER! She cooked it in the crock-pot and the smoky flavor was phenomenal!! I couldn’t eat enough of it. The best Easter ham so far!! Job well done mom!! It was a wonderful day to spend with both my parents, chuck full of chatting and catching up! We had a special last minute visit from Aunt Janny & Uncle John too!!! They were a breathe of fresh air on a holiday that used to be spent with a big family dinner. Don’t get me wrong, I love our threesome dinners with Mom & Dad too! OH and I even got an Easter basket that I wasn’t expecting! With chocolate, and lotion and flowers, OH MY! :o)

Happy Dyngus Day to every one! Buffalo is the main capital of this wonderful Holiday! We even have our own parade!

A happy note to leave with you: It’s supposed to be 60 and Sunny on Friday! WOOHOO!!! :o)

Black & Blue

This is Local Restaurant Week in Buffalo, and a number of restaurants are offering one or two options off their menu, for only $20.99. Last night we went to Black and Blue, an awesome steak & crab house. The inside was so hip and modern, with a huge floor to ceiling, glass wine enclosure. The waiters were friendly and waited on all tables simultaneously, not just one waiter per table. We were given warm bread, a croissant variety and a pretzel kind with a sweet butter spread to start. Next was our mussels appetizer (the only part of our meal that was not included in the $20.99 deal) followed by big salads with a raspberry vinaigrette. For the main course we could choose from a 10oz top Sirloin with a potato cake and Lobster buerre blank or pan seared Salmon with a cauliflower puree. Tough choice, but I went with the steak. The Lobster buerre blanc was to die for and excellent for dipping the steak in. Dessert (yes we had four courses! LOL) was a chocolate raspberry torte that was nothing but decadent chocolate deliciousness!!!! It was a pure dream! I love everything about it and can’t wait to go back!

TWO THUMBS WAAAY UP!!!

Flight Attendant doing raps!! (complete ed.)

This is great!!!

Happy St. Patty's Day!!

...from the parade!
 

Black Bears