Catching up... Saturday

Woke up Saturday morning around 7:00 AM. Jake and Carla were already up and getting ready to leave. He had forgotten the keys to the scooters and said they'd be back later to move them (they are in the way of getting two vehicles in the garage). Luanne is coming in today, bringing Jeremy's son Joe along (he went down for about two weeks to help Luanne remove old, but salvageable boards out of an abandon house on some of Sadie's property).

I began my errands after a shower and a shave. First, a haircut. Then, off to the mall and Williams-Sonoma for some cedar planks (for Sunday's BBQ with Jake and Carla). Then stopped at Bombay, and bought an electric fan (looks like your Grandma's, but with all the newer safety features) and the last (I hope, lol!) painting for the living room (it's a woman in a slinky red dress, seen from the back, pausing on some steps and is called "Anticipation." I'll take a picture when I hang it), then to Target, Westborn (for Saturday night's dinner for Jeremy, Jyl and the kids and Luanne), washed the car, then to Farmer Jacks (for the bulk of the grocery shopping) and then home. I was BEAT!!!

Jake and Carla came by and moved the scoots into the back room. Then they left and I had about two hours to straighten up before Luanne and Joe (coming from Virginia) and Jeremy, Jyl and Riese (coming from Port Huron) showed up. Started dinner. Luanne, being a vegetarian, and Jeremy & Jyl, both liking Middle Eastern food (I don't, but its not always about me, lol!), I made the following:

- Falafel Sandwiches with Sesame Mint Yogurt Sauce
- Baby Tomato and Fresh Herb Tabbouleh
- Honey Almond Date Balls

Was about finished when everyone showed up. I got it wrapped up while cars were unloaded and loaded, etc. The falafel sandwiches (falafel is like a deep-fried meatless meatball, with the main ingredient as chick peas) were in pita bread swerved with your choice of diced cucumbers, shredded onions, diced green peppers and/or spicy sprouts. The tabbouleh is made with bulgar wheat and the Honey Almond Date balls were just that, pitted dates, raw almonds, ground up in the food processor mixed with honey (you can see why I had to go to the upscale Westborn... this is not Farmer Jack-type stuff!)

Everyone said it was delicious, but I am still not convinced. Bleech! :o(

Anyway (my taste buds aside), we visited for a while afterwards, then Jeremy and his family left. Luanne did some unpacking, then we watched a Hallmark movie and called it a day...