Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig: Part II

Okay, we know we are behind with these posts, so enough with the comments already. You try actually keeping a blog up to date. Only possible if you don't do anything (in which case what are you posting?). Anyway, I think we left off with Mother's Day Tea/Piano Recital. The following day was Monday and I am thinking that was the day we went to Iron Hill Brewery for lunch with Mom, Nanie, Aunt Sherry, and Kelley. We really put the Arnold Palmers away and were happy to find out that the gift card that we almost threw away because we thought it had less than $5 on it actually had close to $100, and more than covered our lunch. Thanks again to whoever gave that to us!

Did Arnold Palmer really invent these concoctions?

Alright, at this point I am having a hard time remembering what happened, chronologically anyway. I want to say that the following day we met my dear friend Joan for lunch, but I might have the days mixed up. Is this why you are supposed to update your blog within a month or two of actually doing the things you are writing about? Oh, well. Anyway, we went to one of our favorite Newark eateries, Homegrown Cafe, to meet Joan. She was unable to attend the Mother's Day Tea, so we brought her party favor and surprised her with the big news. I was sure Joan had already figured this out because she somehow always knows what is going on inside of my head even before I do. Somehow this time around, we were able to surprise her. That metal plate in my head must be blocking my signals. We had a nice visit, but of course it went by too quickly.

Dirt Doc, Pie Girl, and the one and only Joaniecakes!!!
(Is Kurt shrinking?)

We stopped by Cameras, etc. on Main Street to hopefully purchase the camera that I have been lusting after for months and months. We wanted to wait and purchase it from Camera's, etc. so we could support Dain and one of our favorite small businesses in Delaware, and take advantage of tax free shopping. Well, Dain wasn't there (he was driving to Key West- the complete opposite direction from Nova Scotia, I might add) and they didn't have the camera I wanted. But I ended up with a Nikon which was very similar, and I think I like even better. Just then the heavens opened up and it started pouring down rain. Serious rain with thunder and lightning. We were beyond excited by this and just sat in the car and enjoyed it for a while.

Next we were off to visit with Candice and Jim. They live in the cutest cottage I've ever seen, and I was excited to take Aunt Edna, I mean Mom, there for the first time. Candice was also unable to make it to the Mother's Day Tea, so we had to deliver her party favor to her as well.

Pie Girl and her forever fairy friend Candice

After spending as much time as we could spare in the fairy cottage we had to depart so we could make it to Momma and Commander's house (I think) for dinner. It wasn't Thursday, but we figured we could make an exception just this once. After dinner, Dirt Doc was meeting some friends and Pie Girl had a very special engagement...The Miss America Party!!! Yes, we held it in June this year (we had it on tape) and she knew the perfect sash to wear...

I just couldn't pass up this opportunity!
(The sash says "Miss'd her Period")

Mary actually made me a special sash that was very sweet- it just said "Missed" on it, but then I surprised all of them by changing into the one that I made. Jeff joined us this year, which was awesome- I mean, what a man! And he will probably kill me for posting this, but I think it needs to be done...

Come on, Ladies. How can you resist a man that is this secure in his masculinity?

I won't post the others because to be honest with you, the Miss America Face isn't all that flattering. And I don't want anyone to get made at me for making them public domain or ruining their chances of running for office.

The following day involved meeting up with Dad for lunch, visiting our old stomping ground of Landenberg, and dinner with Jason and Danielle. Have I mentioned how many of our meals were scheduled so we could dine with different people at each of them? And that reminds me....we ate dinner with Kris, Sami, and Logan at the Deer Park one night, too. But now I have no idea when that was. Maybe Monday? Anyway, it was a busy day before we headed off to bed only to wake up at some ungodly hour to get to the airport in time to catch a 6 am flight to Halifax, Nova Scotia. And to hear all about that portion of the trip check back in about 3 months. Just kidding, I think I can manage to get that post up in 6-8 weeks - or your money back!