Weekend Activities

Thursday night I got home in time for kick-off (it was delayed, slightly). I watched a very enjoyable game considering we won (it would not have been so great if we had lost.) After it was over my husband (who had been sitting in the living room with me) asked, "Who won?" I wouldn't tell him. Auburn plays Arkansas this Saturday at home. Another good game, I am sure. Then we play Florida. A couple of tough weeks to come.

Friday morning I had the honor of sitting in on my daughter's kindergarten class. I listened to the students recite from memory a Psalm they have been working on. I ate lunch in the little cafeteria. Friday afternoon I went to a Women's Conference sponsored by our church in Florence, Alabama at the Marriot Shoals Conference Center (www.marriottshoals.com). Great place to stay. Had a great time.

Saturday after lunch I returned home to find that my children didn't even realize I had gone somewhere. (I know there is something positive about that but I can't get my head around it.) I was delighted to find my husband had completed the laundry! It wasn't even his turn. I took a much needed nap. We went to an early dinner at Outback. Had excellent service by a waiter named Forrest. If you think the Outback is just for steak you should try the Cyclone Pasta. Everyone had leftovers for Sunday lunch.

Sunday we had an excellent service followed by lunch and another nap. Sunday evening we celebrated Oktoberfest with jaegerschnitzel, french fried potatoes, and cucumber with Dill. My kids didn't know what to think but they actually ate what I fixed. We finished the evening watching Michael Schumacher pull in his 91st Grand Prix win in a somewhat exciting race.

My son went to the zoo on Friday in Nashville. I couldn't go because I had already committed to the conference. My daughter is going to Tate Farms today (our local pumpkin patch tourist attraction). I couldn't do that either because I am at work. Tomorrow, though, we are all three going to the dentist and taking the rest of the day off. We will eat lunch out and run some errands. Quality time.