Eighty lady!

Raileigh and me!

First Birthday lunch 

Cattlemen’s for dinner

Our  Sophee. 14 years and counting

Raleigh girl

 

Stewart and Scarlett 

I’m going to make 80 a great year.

 

4/26/2026

I’ve had a tough time believing I’m 80 years old.  I feel so blessed to have reached this very exciting milestone although my thoughts haven’t been in a positive direction all the time unfortunately .  

I’m working on it and continue to do so.  Health changes along the way seem to get in the way and as I’ve said the journey to old age is just that “a journey”.

Everyday is a gift and we must realize that it also comes with bumps in the road.  How you deal with those bumps is what gives you the strength and will to go on.

 

 

4/25/2026

 

Jersey Nights show!

4/26/2026 

After two great days off to Texas to see our daughter and family.

The flight was late due to weather turbulence.

Welcome to Texas!!!Tornado warnings!!!

Dinner was canceled until the next day but we sure managed to enjoy the almost too beautiful to eat cupcake cake . 

 Just kidding !!! We got right into it!

Surprise first stop for her Dad.  In and out burger.

 

4/28/2026 ⏬

 

Surprise #2 “80” red roses.  So beautiful.

Al loves sweets so he dug into 2 delicious cupcakes. No fork necessary!!! Seriously he is not a finger food guy but after some encouragement he managed to go for it.

Tomorrow on to more fun 

4/29/2026

It’s been cold and rainy here but it hasn’t stopped us.  Unfortunately not pool kind of days but we’re so busy it really doesn’t matter.

Visiting Daniel at his new home.

Nate’s apartment .

Andrew’s apartment.

4/29/2026

Cattlemen’s restaurant 

 

 

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Here I am below in my daughter's kitchen preparing our salad to go along with a great dish of pasta.

My son Mark in my kitchen at Christmas cooking the ravioli he made.

My granddaughters and I getting ready to make pepperoni rolls.

  

My daughter and I  are ready to serve Sunday dinner.

My daughter Susan's first cappelletti making experience.

Making gnocchi.

******Just a little reminder to say all it takes to make some delicious meatballs is good meat(Chuck(80% beef) pork and veal or meatloaf mix will work fine), eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, good Pecorino Romano cheese, minced garlic , a little milk to hold the ingredients together, salt and pepper.  Note: about 1 tsp. salt to 1 lb. of beef. Bake or fry the meatballs.  It's all going to be delicious.  Add the meatballs to your sauce.  My favorite sauce recipes are easy to find in the Label section of the blog.