Easter

All the hub bub and now it's over!! Starting with cleaning the house and stocking up on groceries, Celia finally came Thursday evening. We picked her up at Ft. Dodge airport, she was already there (1/2 hour early!!!) but her luggage was no where to be seen!! How could they lose a neon green suitcase!!!

After the initial hugs and kisses we headed home where we caught up on news, had a few drinks and rested. Later we headed down to Rustix, the new restaurant in town, where we had a really nice meal. Celia loved her salmon on a plank, Phil had fish, I had chicken, we were all happy with our dinners. Rustix is an unusual place for Humboldt, Iowa. It is modern, hip, sophisticated. The only restaurant like it in probably 50 mile radius!! We are lucky to have it. Sitting next to us was a huge table (about 20 people) who were extremely quiet-----we realized they were all signing. I think they may have come to see Barack Obama, who visited Humboldt earlier in the day.

I was upset I had to miss him, but Celia comes first. His scheduled appearance was at 3 and Celia's was at 4---with a half hour drive to the airport. I didn't want to get into a jam, so I missed him. Judy went and said she shook his hand. She had two pins and a poster!! She said he answered questions and was very personable. The waitress at Rustix's said she didn't think he would ever get elected because his name was too strange!! Hahah

Celia, Phil and I played board games later that evening, I believe I won every game. Friday we took it easy, went to Ft. Dodge to pick up her luggage and to pick up some Easter candy at Target. Celia bought some clothes, I saw a neat tent perfect for Phil's Born Free Reunion---we went to pick up later that same night using Phil's truck since my Saab was a bit too small for the 6 foot long box. More games were played and eggs were painted.

Saturday we celebrated Easter (one day early) since Celia had to leave at 9 the next morning. I cooked most of the day, Celia and Phil set the table and helped with some things I needed done. The dinner turned out great, our smoked ham from the Rutland Locker was really good, my scalloped corn (recipe from the column)turned out suprisingly well, horseradish carrots, a double batch of watergate salad (recipe from column)mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, deviled eggs, and Death By Chocolate (recipe from column)for dessert!! It was, as usual, too much food!! For all the time I spent cooking, we ate it in about 15 minutes!!

More games later and Phil and Celia played some XBox Tony Hawk. I went to bed, dead tired from cooking all day!!

Sunday came, Celia packed and we said our good byes, Phil had to go to church and count money, so I took Celia to the airport. She waved goodbye while I drove away. And that was that, the house was quiet when I got home.

Later on EAster my friend Lois Ann came for dinner, and Judy and Bill too. We had a really nice time talking and eating. We watched Susie,Allison and Joey on the Coplay Cam. Phil and Bill watched the Masters, which was won by a fellow Iowan!!! Later that evening we watched HGTV where Born Free was featured AGAIN!! That twice in one month!!!

Today I took Angie to Algona to get her hair cut. Earlier I had to submit my Cook of the Week Column, I didn't have anyone interviewed from last week, so I wrote it on the dog food scare and gave lots of recipes to make your own. I used Angie's pencil drawing photo as the photo. Hope people like the column!!

So, that was our Easter--How was yours??