I have been busy, busy, busy with all the details of Ashley's promotion and my healing! We drove to Maryland last Tuesday. I was glad when that trip was over! I was using the walker and sure got a good idea of what handicap people go through on a daily basis. At one of the rest stops, I couldn't maneuver the door to the rest room and my walker. Luckily there was a nice lady who helped me in and out. At a gas station, I went in to use the rest room and a young person was in front of me and she went in the handicap stall knowing I was using a walker ... and there were other stalls available for her to use. So I patiently waited for her to do her business before I could go in but oh how I wanted to say something to her!
Mom and Angela also drove up on Tuesday as did Marianne and Greg. Marianne & Greg stayed at a campground a short distance from Ashley's house. Two of Ashley's girlfriends arrived Thursday night from Texas. We had a full house and lots of helpers to start the preparations. Friday morning it was pouring rain as we went to the pinning ceremony at the Woman's Memorial. Ashley had about 20 guests at the ceremony. It was wonderful!!
After the ceremony we all went to a local restaurant for Texas BBQ!! Yum! It was delicious. Next the prep work for the Saturday party started!! Ashley's two girlfriends who were staying with us are not cooks but they pitched in & did a great job while I had to sit and supervise. We did a taco bar (for about 50 people) which was really good but a lot of work before hand to shred the lettuce, cut tomatoes, cukes, celery, peppers, jalepenos and cook the meat - chicken and beef. We over estimated how much food to make and ended up with a lot left over so Sunday we started dividing things up to put in the freezer, give to neighbors, and mom & Angela to take home!! One of Ashley's favorite bands played at the party (well, actually 2 of the members of the band, Alternate Routes.)
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