SOUR LEMON BARS and A ROCK CONCERT

        
Ummmm, yum.  The bars were a hit.  16 bars disappeared in under 30 minutes.  Even Fallie tried one bite--uncertain what to expect.  I asked her if they tasted like candy--and she smiled a big smile and shook her head yes. After everyone had inhaled a couple,  I reached for the plate of bars to set it in the kitchen.   Will turned his attention from the computer screen to me, with a "where are you going with those?"  scooting the plate a little closer to himself.  That plate wasn't going anywhere until  it was empty.

Fallie organized an impromptu rock concert with Emily, Martha and I, handing out her guitar, and the "pseudo" microphone and an  accordion improvised from a plastic slinky.  All 4 of us taking turns with singing or playing an instrument.  When it was her turn with the mike she sang and pranced around the room.  It  must have struck her as terribly hilarious because she would sing, and burst out laughing and continue singing, alternating laughing and singing.  Richard arrived in the midst of it and joined in the laughter.  

Fallie is the ultimate hostess.   Following the concert, upon Richard's  announcement that he was leaving,  she came running from the hallway, and smiling called out, "Come back soon!"

On My Way

I've been talking about going out to CA now since I got to WY I think.  Thanks to Rachel's new addition I am on my way to HB, and LA, and SD and VC.  Tonight I am sitting in my sister's house in Lincoln, having barely made it to her 70th birthday bash.   Richard dropped me off Saturday morning just 2 hours before it started.   He was a hero, driving all day Friday and well into the night.  (5 a.m. to midnight!)  Thank goodness Denny's is a 24 hour diner, since we ended up having dinner after midnight.  Lucky for us the car breakdown happened before we began the long drive and though it was annoying to wait 2 days for repairs, it was far better than waiting 2 days for repairs in Baker!  Been there, done that!  (though of course Baker, as you know, is nowhere near Lincoln, or even on the route.  Just saying...)

The party was great.  Sunshine, BBQ and pot luck, chips, sodas, lemonade, ice cream and birthday cake.  Relatives of all ages, from 2 to 72+.  And a backyard pool, diving and floaties, balls to toss and noodles and rings to hang on to.  18 people total, and 16 in the pool.  That's a lot of relatives in a pool at one time!  My nephew Jeff  climbed up on the diving rock, bent over and loaded his 11 year old niece  across his back horizontally and then jumped into the pool-- a double whammy splash.  It looked like a circus act!   Beach balls were flying, water from the hose aimed at the swimmers, a noodle waterfall, and two mermaid like girls, Kevin's  2 daughters diving in from every angle, made for a lot of hilarity. 

Monday we are planning a day at Folsom Lake, a beautiful spot.  Lots of water and shade and sunshine--my favorite things!  Tuesday we are hitting the shops and going to the show.  That's how we always said it, growing up:  "going to the show".  "Let's go to the show."  Not movies, theater, cinema 8 or 14, or whatever.  The show.  It's fun to hang out with someone who is just like me.  I pulled out a t-shirt to put on and my sis exclaimed," I almost bought that shirt yesterday.  I tried it on at the store."  Of course she did.  The only thing that would have been better would have been if she had actually bought it!  Like twins, we are.  (for you Yoda fans, and those who know better.)

Wednesday I am flying to LA, part 2.  Can't wait for our big beach bash in HB on Saturday.  More sunshine, water and sand!  I am in my element!  On my way....