Sunday Dinner, October 26, 2008

That Sunday Dinner button is not a hint about my Sunday Dinner this week. I made the button back at the start of the Summer, thinking that I'd probably serve fresh corn on the cob for Sunday Dinner at least once during the season.

But I didn't, and I really like the button so I decided to use it today. Even though I'm not serving corn on the cob for this week's Sunday Dinner either.

Actually, I'm not cooking Sunday Dinner this week. Not to serve at home, that is. October is pastor appreciation month for our church and we're having a noon fellowship tomorrow to honor our pastor and his wife.

The menu for this shindig consists of sandwiches, chips, dip, finger foods and desserts. I already took a 2 liter soda earlier in the week so I don't have to worry about taking a drink.

I think I'm going to make a big batch of deviled eggs. And that's as far as I've gotten with it. I'm thinking about making some homemade salsa to take even though I don't have any chips to take with it. Surely someone else will bring chips. If not I suppose we can dip our sandwiches in the salsa. Or something like that.

I have some frozen chocolate chip cookie dough and I think I'll press that into a baking dish and make bar cookies to take.

And I think that's the crop this week. Deviled eggs, homemade salsa and chocolate chip bar cookies. Now that's a combination, don't you agree? Good thing it's a pot luck and we're all pooling our food offerings, ain't it?

Your Sunday Dinner is bound to be better than my menu this week. Why not share your menu/plans in the comments?
Today (October 25th) is my 23rd wedding anniversary (THANK YOU, JESSICA!)

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture, but it IS 23 years old, and also it was scanned.

That's my Mom, Dad, me and Lamar of course, and Lamar's Mom.

We were both 22 years old. In some ways it seems a lifetime ago, and it was. Jessica will be 21 next week.

In other ways it seems like I just blinked and 23 years have flashed by in an instant.

It hasn't always been easy. There've been some really hard times. Times when I didn't know if we'd make it through intact.

But the good times have outweighed the bad times and we've made it 23 years together.

You know when the Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins? Well, brothers and sisters, they ain't just whistlin' Dixie! And I do mean on Lamar's behalf and on mine.

To my hubby:

I love you, babe.

Now, you can go back to watching your college football and I'll keep on blogging.

Did I mention that we've been married for 23 years?My dear blogging buddy BRENDA @ IT'S ALL GOOD! has honored me with an award that comes with a short meme, so I'll take care of that right now before it completely slips my mind.

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood? A few, but most of my friends now have come along as I've lived my life.

2. What do you value most about your friends? Love, loyalty and support.

3. Are your friends your sounding boards? Sometimes, but more often it's my sisters. I'm blessed that my sisters are also my dearest friends. :o)

4. What is your favorite activity to share with your friends? Just spending time together is enough, no matter what we're doing.

If I were following the rules for this award, now is when I'd tag 4 people to do this. But I'm such a rebel, I'm not going to tag anyone. I will say, if you decide to do this award/tag let me know so I can read your answers.I need to update my awards page and I'll probably do that after I get this posted to my blog. Thanks to everyone who's given me an award lately. I haven't forgotten and I do appreciate the thought. It's just easier for me to let the awards accumulate for a bit and then add them to my awards page all at one time.
Before I leave you this evening I want to share a very worthwhile effort that my friend MARY @ MARY'S WRITING NOOK has undertaken. MARY is collecting Christmas cards from her readers to send to a young woman who is serving in the military. If you'd like to help shower this young soldier with cards you can find the details HERE or by clicking on any of links and the button.I want to thank everyone once again for all the birthday and anniversary wishes for me and Lamar. I do appreciate each and every one of you.

And with that I'll wish everyone a great evening and a wonderful Sunday. May God meet all your needs and may you have enough to share.