Well Friday was a lazy day with no real activity as we had grandparents day at Keswick School with Ava and Sam. It was a nice change and the program put on by the kids for us was really nice and endearing. We checked them out around 11 and brought them home with us for lunch. We went to their separate rooms; Nancy to Ava's and me to Sams where we were read to and interviewed and then pictures were taken respectively.
I started the day with a sleep in until 6:30 despite being awake around 5:30. I did my routine that started with hot tea and then quiet times after posting this ramble. I knew there was no pickle ball so I laid in bed a little extra. We had to be at the school by 9 so we left around 8:30 as the auditorium fills up quickly as well as the parking spaces. We got there in time for both. We had bought two nice egg plants the day before knowing everyone in the Ross Family loves fried egg plant but Tyler so that is what we fixed for lunch and the kiddos loved it. I had harvested fresh herbs that we added to the fried slices and Sam and Ava were eating them as fast as they cooled; even Eliza Faye said she liked it for a change. The fresh cilantro, Thai basil, oregano and thyme made them extra delicious.
After lunch I headed in to give the bathroom a final coat of paint and then cleaned up the area so Nancy could accessorize the room with new towels, rug, bath mat and shower curtains as well as a new picture. She still wants to add a couple small pictures to complete the job and now she wants me to repaint the master bedroom as the light brown color just doesn't do the blue dining room justice, oh well here we go again. I do have some leftover paint for that room and may only need a quart to finish the room. I guess that will start next week.
After they all left for the day neighbor Jon came over with his 2 year old Scarlett for a visit then after he left Nancy headed to Target and I took a quick nap and read for a hour or so. I had picked up some sea scallops at Sam's Club yesterday and had a dozen or so thawing. I loved them sauteed in garlic butter while Nancy wasn't all that satisfied. They are rather expensive at 15 bucks a pound but I've not had any in years and loved the flavor. They came in a two pound bag so there is enough for two more meals for me as she said to grilled salmon for her when I want scallops. Next time I want to try grilling them and then pan fry them in olive oil. They were so tender and sweet with no waste.
After the clean up we settled into the Fox News and then I headed for the shower around 8'ish and found a weird movie on HBO until it was lights out for me at 10. Today Sat. we head over to Brandon for Gabe's baseball game then we will bring both Annsley and Gabe back with us to spend the day and then the night with the other Ross kiddos at their house. They will go to church with them then Bobby and Katie will pick them up Sunday afternoon, LATER
