Weekend Recap:

Friday:
Work has been busy and kind of stressful this year. Dwayne was in the hay field so I mainly just sat on the porch and relaxed. Around ten I went to Rolla and picked up Ashlyne, Tess and Gracy from the Roller Rink. Occasionally I let them talk me into being the chauffeur. Love these girls and it's always nice to see them.

Saturday:
Another lazy day for me. Health issues sometimes interfere with being productive. I hate not doing anything, I've always been such an active person. I do feel better after taking it easy (like sleeping most of the day....) on the past two weekends.
That evening I decided I really needed to fix Dwayne a good supper as he was working hard in the hay field all day and most evenings. (along with working five days a week with an hour and a half drive to work each day..) I fixed one of Dwayne's favorites, Stuffed Peppers. I remember the first time I ever ate at Dwayne's Mom and Dad's house. Dodie fixed stuffed peppers and corn on the cob. I had never ate or seen stuffed peppers. (They were very good) I wasn't sure how to eat them and watched to see if they cut them up or what. And corn on the cob? I LOVE corn on the cob, but I was a stupid unsure of myself eighteen year old and very self conscience. What a first meal to eat in front of his parents!! I hate Kool-Aid. Don't know why, I just always have. So I asked for a glass of water instead. A big mistake!! They had the WORST water ever!! Ask anyone around Vichy and they will tell you the same. Dodie couldn't even cook beans in the water, they just wouldn't cook. She had to either collect rain water or go to the neighbors to get water in order to cook the Elrod staple of beans. My father-in-law and his bean pot story to come in a later post.
Sunday:
I went to church and then we went to Mom's for Sunday dinner. Eighty-one and she outshines her daughters!! She had homemade rolls along with the rest of her meal.
April and Mike had stopped by the house before going to Mom's to give Dwayne his present and card. She had found a barbecue spatula with the outline of a deer head cut out on the metal.

Chad and Todd were at Mom's for dinner so it was nice to have all of us there.
I didn't take any pictures but Lizzie took one of Dad and then one of her and Tony. Dad looks like he doesn't feel well in this picture but I think he was just tired.
Dad:

My nephew, Tony with his daughter, Elizabeth:


I am so blessed with family and grateful for close bond we have.