"When the kids moved out, my husband and I weren't going to eat anymore; we were going to dine. Then I discovered that there are no escargot helpers and no stovetop bearnaise sauces." Erma Bombeck
The WT's had a date with fine dining on their outing to our local theater to see, "Julie and Julia". We enjoyed our "dinner theater" experience, eating our light lunches at the bistro tables in the theater. The consensus was that the movie was very good. Helen enjoyed the history of Julia Child's era. We didn't mind that butter was promoted--better than margarine for our health, we decided.
Jodie came by one day and WT's joined her for lunch at our coffee stop. Jo made it over so we had a good time catching up. We extend our sympathies to Jodie in the loss of her sister.
Our city Pumpkin Fest was held after an overnight snowfall with icy roads. Our Northern people are a hardy bunch. They turned out in good numbers, walking carefully, for games for children, pumpkin painting, decorating cookies, crafts and most important, pumpkin pie. The quilt show at the library had the usual display of beautiful creative sewing. The new Methodist pastor, Pastor Barb, displayed a lovely quilt with embroidered snowflakes. She joins us for coffee once-a-week. A great addition to the WT's. Sharon displayed a wall hanging with beautiful colors.
Our local "Shopper" is bursting with Fall things to do. Community Education is offering classes in Mandarin Chinese, ballroom dancing, judo, pilates, crafts, computer skills and many other interesting topics. Fall needlecraft classes include knitting lined mittens and felted slippers. It's time to get ready for the Weihnachtsfest, there is an American All Slav Festival, Mulligan stew feed, and the annual Scout Food Drive. The churches are busy with bazaars and bake sales. The Lutheran Holy Rollers are getting ready for their lefse sale.
The high school fall sports are at their peak. The teams are doing well. On a recent Saturday, one could attend a soccer game out of town and on the way stop at a cross country meet and get back for the end of the girls' swimming invitational. Lorraine has grandchildren in all of these sports. A small town creates busy people.
