Why is it I don’t do luncheons more often? (it could be my fear of the health department closing down my teenager used kitchen) You know you convince yourself a hundred different ways to Friday why you shouldn’t…..or can’t….or how much trouble it would be……you’re just sure you’re not going to get it done but ultimately you do, you enjoy the journey of the preparations…..and have such a good time visiting with your friend(s)…

Today’s final menu was:

Chicken salad with grapes, almonds and celery on Croissants
Marinated cucumber bits with onion
Triple mac and cheese
and for dessert: Blueberry lemon muffins with fruit and whipped creme
(the lemon bars totally didn’t turn out, so a quick change of plans)

Isn’t it always so good to learn and share with a new friend. I know we probably wore cute youth director’s ears off, but we’re so glad she came! God is good and we’re glad He sent her to our house today.
Living the life I imagined I wanted mine to be….that’s my goal this year….taking time to grow into something lovely…..the kind of person I wanted to be when I grew up…..well, as my mother Anne said, “If you’re ever going to be her…….you might as well start practicing today. “

So we did.

Miss Madison and I had the house tamed in an hour and a half….the aroma of homemade muffins filled the air after a false start with the lemon bars….we won’t go into that disaster, but it didn’t take long to have everything done….with time to spare. We began our luncheon affair at 11:30 and two hours later, I think a good time was had by all……we grew a little closer to our youth director at church and began a new journey together…..of friendship.