My Gal Sal

Happy Birthday to my favorite gal,

My favorite gal is my mom, Sal. 

She's my best friend and partner in most things,

She loves to laugh, but not often sings.

She's the life of a party,

She is quite hardy.

She loves her family most of all,

If we could, we'd throw her a ball.

The princess kind, not the sports type,

She's not into socks with a stripe.

She always has solutions for us,

"You're stressed, you're tired, don't make a fuss."

"Use some old aloe, take some Advil,"

"Who cares if it came from a landfill?"

She's been through more ups than downs,

Therefore, smiles more than frowns.

She loves the beach and the salt air,

She's always up for going to a craft fair.

She's my rock and is always there for me,

No matter the day, she fills me with glee.

I am truly lucky she lives down the street,

Sal's my gal and that, my friends, is sweet!

Stonewall Kitchen For the Win

Birthday celebrations are abundant at the end of March, beginning of April in our world. Bobby had a milestone Birthday last week so I reserved a day at Stonewall Kitchen's Cooking School for us. Bobby loves to cook, so needless to say, he was very happy. Plus, Stonewall Kitchen is in Maine. We puffy heart Maine. 

We started the day with a quick drive around York. Still some snow on the ground!!

Our cooking theme was April in Paris. I had been to Stonewall's Cooking School with a blog event a few years ago. A "classroom" watches a chef cook, while the "classroom" gets to eat the delicacies the chef is making. Win win! No one cuts their fingers off and everyone eats!!

So we had the pleasure of enjoying Carrot Ginger Bisque, Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast with a Caper Sauce, Smashed New Potatoes, Champagne Glazed Carrots and Chocolate Mousse.

We both highly recommend taking a class there. Friendly people, a class organization and the shop afterward!!

I was not asked to write this. I wrote this because we had such a great day and it's an easy activity to do from anywhere in Eastern Mass. 

Easter Recap

Easter weekend was fun and busy. My sister's best friend of 30 years came down with her husband and 2 of their teenagers. Although it was chilly, we hit the beach and spent as much time outside as we could. Decorating Easter eggs, 2 egg hunts, 4 year old antics and laughs, plenty of laughs.

What's the next holiday? Shall we plan on Memorial Day?