Today we had an awesome Saturday as a family. We got up and made hootenanny for breakfast, which we've decided almost matches pancakes or French toast in terms of flavor and superbly beats it in terms of being quick and easy. Then we headed out to run a few errands. First, we were looking for a floor lamp because our living room tends to be a little dark--we live under a bunch of trees and so the room has no natural light. We'd looked on Craigslist, and there were a few for around $10, but nobody contacted us back. We started at the Salvation Army, where we found a couple of mediocre lamps for $16.99. Then we headed to our favorite Goodwill, out in Sterling, and found just what we were looking for for $8. Score! Next, we headed out to an antique store that Matt likes because it has a large selection of old tools. We didn't buy anything, but it was a nice little drive.
The real jackpot came this evening. Fabbioli Cellars is a local winery where we've done tastings before, and they were holding a sort of potluck picnic, wherein they were providing hot dogs, bratwurst, and sweet corn and everybody else brought a side dish. There was also live music and wine for sale. It was a rainy evening and so we were expecting a meager turnout, but we packed up a batch of pasta salad and headed out to see.
We were wrong. There were probably over 100 people there and there was an amazing assortment of pasta salads, vegetables, fruits, and desserts--and there is nothing I love like a good potluck. Best of all, it was all free. And Eden was an angel and just slept quietly the entire time, despite music that could wake the dead.
Now we're settling in for the evening, listening to the storm and watching Gilmore Girls. And I can't imagine anything nicer.
The real jackpot came this evening. Fabbioli Cellars is a local winery where we've done tastings before, and they were holding a sort of potluck picnic, wherein they were providing hot dogs, bratwurst, and sweet corn and everybody else brought a side dish. There was also live music and wine for sale. It was a rainy evening and so we were expecting a meager turnout, but we packed up a batch of pasta salad and headed out to see.
We were wrong. There were probably over 100 people there and there was an amazing assortment of pasta salads, vegetables, fruits, and desserts--and there is nothing I love like a good potluck. Best of all, it was all free. And Eden was an angel and just slept quietly the entire time, despite music that could wake the dead.
Now we're settling in for the evening, listening to the storm and watching Gilmore Girls. And I can't imagine anything nicer.
1 comment:
Sounds like it was fun. It's nice that she travels so well.maryst
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