Larry's Recipe, The Symphony, A funeral and The Ballet

The weekend. 

On Friday we went to the Symphony...On Saturday, a funeral.

After church on Sunday, the afternoon found us at the Ballet.

We saw Alice In Wonderland. (it was amazing)

We came home to Sunday, Dinner And A Movie.

 I broiled beef filets, heated green beans

 and Larry made his favorite thing.

Boursin mashed potatoes.

Here is his recipe:

Larry's Boursin Potatoes

I package of:

One package pf boursin cheese-cut in half

Make the mashed potatoes according to the package directions.

Add 1/2 of the boursin cheese while the potatoes are still hot.

Stir till melted.

Let sit for 5-10 min.

Enjoy.

 

Dessert, we enjoyed Petit Fours.

They were vanilla sponge with a buttercream filling.

 

It was a busy, interesting weekend.

I feel happy and productive today....but also reflective.

Oh...we did have my favorite red wine with dinner......

Happy Monday.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Hello Tuesday

It is a foggy day here today.

I have a sore throat that is driving me crazy.

Libby refuses to eat 

and 

it is the anniversary of my Beloved Uncle Bruce's Death.

To say that I am edgy is an understatement.

Yesterday was my 6 month check at the oncologist.

I continue to be cancer free at 2 1/2 years!

Ok, enough of my current affairs.

This past weekend started with Matilda's ballet recital.

Matilda is on the far left.

She was brilliant at the recital.

I was in awe of the little ballerinas in tutus.

Music from The Little Mermaid was playing as the girls

went through each position.

 Matilda leapt and danced.

Sometimes she forgot what she should be doing.

Often, the ballerinas were patient and anxious to dance.

Matilda was amazing. She was the perfect 3 year old ballerina.

Larry and I gave Matilda a jar filled with jelly beans .

That darn jar was heavy!

Matilda is joining soccer now.

I wish soccer teams had recitals too.

{There is something so special about a ballerina}

As I close this post,

I remember one of the greatest men I have ever known.

Bruce Stevenson.

He took me under his wing when I needed it most.

I believe that God sends people to you when you need them in your life.

When I was without "family", this generous, loving man

came into my life.

Into our lives I should say, as Larry,Lauren & Jamison 

needed him as much as I did.

I said good bye to him on this day,5 years ago.

I miss him every day.

"Hey Bruce, text me"

{personal joke}

Love you.

Me