The happy news is that I got to speak to each of my children today...a nice long conversation with Adam by phone, a short and tired conversation with Bonnie-also by phone, and a nice IM conversation with Ross. All good.
Bonnie didn't get back to Dijon from her 4-day weekend in the south of France till very late and we are going to talk in the morning. I am anxious to hear what she has seen. She is SO lucky to be able to travel around so much and really get the most out of her year in Europe.
We took my MIL out to dinner at an old Portland-area-landmark, Tad's Chicken 'n Dumplins in Sandy. What a fabulous meal! And we got a perfect table in front of the window, with a perfect view of the Sandy River. The sun came out at the end of the afternoon, so we had lovely weather. There were lots of people down on the river. We saw fisherman, kayackers, canoers, and rock-skipping-couples. We probably shouldn't have started out with the yummy but fattening onion rings, but we did. They also gave us salad, delicious rolls, a relish tray, and then the BIG guns...the chicken and dumplings. Dumplings the size of my fist! And two of them! Lots and lots of rich, thick chicken gravy. And then, when we really didn't have any room left in our tummies, we shared a Bread Pudding with Whisky Sauce. Ah the delicious agony...
A perfect way to enjoy Mother's Day...
Good god, I knew I was behind (in reading blogs)...but Mother's Day?! Okay, here to catch up. LOOOOOVE the new banner! ;)
Posted by: Marilyn | Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 12:29 PM
oh the (happily) aching stomach! I got the whole feeling of the outing so clearly-- to have the great weather AND a table by the window to take in all the sights of the river and the people along it-- just lovely. So glad you had such a nice way to celebrate the day--
Posted by: Elizabeth | Monday, May 14, 2007 at 03:19 AM
Sounds wonderful ~ Glad you had such a great Mother's day!
Posted by: tinker | Monday, May 14, 2007 at 01:01 AM
Sounds like a great day! How wonderful that your kids are doing well.
We spent the day with both our families, and it was quite lovely. Hooray for nice weather, making everything nicer.
That Tad's restaurant sounds yummy! We'll have to check it out sometime. If only for the Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce. Mmmm.
Posted by: Stephanie | Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM
What a wonderful day! We spent most of it sitting in a gym and then in a car for 5 hours back from Spokane. I had a lovely talk with Ashley on the cell phone while coming through Cle Elum. Alison wished me Happy Mother's Day before she fell asleep in the car.
Posted by: Margaret | Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 08:33 PM