Making Plans!

I love making plans! If I didn't PLAN I would miss out on so many good things!

Like having my dear friend, Brenda, over for lunch.

She and I visited a minute or two last night on Facebook and agreed on lunch today.

You may remember her son was electrocuted in an accident last year - and is continuing in his miraculous recovery! He's a trained runner and back in the races!

Brenda and I had lunch together faithfully once every month for the last couple of years - including the time we were living in the camper and only home for a few days each month.

Once I PLAN something - and write it down on my kitchen planner - it's nearly as good as DONE!

While Brenda and I ate at the kitchen table......

Louis Dean had HIS salad in the den so she and I could visit.

He's sweet like that!

He has been feeling better today! I'm glad because I had begun to worry about him!

Maggie kept him company so he didn't have to dine alone.

He even DRESSED today! Cap, overalls and t-shirt. Almost formal attire!

Since he's been 'under the weather' I thought I would treat him to an old fashioned supper.

He is especially fond of all things FRIED so I FRIED some pork chops and served them up with some mashed potatoes and garlic toast using the home made bread he baked last week!

He made several loaves and froze a few.

This morning I worked on some other plans!

By the end of the month I will be 65. That's an IMPORTANT birthday!

Next month my first born daughter, Summer, will be 50! That's a MEMORABLE birthday!

My last born son, Benjamin, turned 25 last month! Also an MILESTONE birthday!

My Facebook Profile Pic today

So this morning I put the final touches to a celebration we will all share in a few weeks.

San Francisco! Summer and I will be flying out there for a week. She and I arrive on a Saturday.

I have arranged for Benjamin (who lives in Huntington Beach, CA) to join us on Sunday and we will all spend the day together revisiting some of our favorite places!

My Facebook cover today

We'll pick him up at the airport and drive UP and DOWN 'The Streets of San Francisco!'

Remember that show? 

We have all been there many times on family vacations and Summer and Jesse, Jr have gone back on trips of their own.

Next month the three of us - Summer, Benjamin and I - will be together again for a memory making day!

I have a bit more planning to do yet! Hotels, B&B's, car rentals, itineraries, wardrobe/packing, and so forth!

I LOVE it when a plan comes together!

My kids and I all quote movie lines to each other.....you know which one THAT'S from?

Yup! A-Team!

I'm counting my blessings tonight.

Good friends.

Good food.

Good health.

Children. 

Grown they may be - my children continue to be my greatest accomplishment!