SPECIAL WEEK APPROACHING!

Today’s Menu:

Mini Baked Mozzarella Bites
Pesto Coated Shrimp, Pasta with Spinach

Grilled Kale with Garlic and Bacon

I hope your weekend was grand. We had a fabulous gathering for the family’s oldest living “UNCLE”. We celebrated JOHN W. WILBERT, JR.’S “89th” birthday. What a treat to be around this family member! He is truly an inspiration to us all. He is what you would call a “TRUE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN”! I could sit and listen to him talk while he shares his memories and stories forever. He told us that he is so proud of this extended family. His words of wisdom to his children are, “ALWAYS BE WILLING TO GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE THEN AND ONLY THEN DO YOU “GET THE REWARDS IN RETURN”! The relatives that are my age, realize that we are the next oldest generation. We have become the “GREAT AUNTS AND UNCLES”! How did this sneak up on me! I only hope I can be as gracious, kind and loving as “UNCLE JOHNNY” but most importantly, live a meaningful and fulfilling life, as he does every day!!!!!!!!!!!

How about those TIGERS! I really feel I underestimated this team. I was waiting to see what our quarterback was going to do and he seems to be improving each game. All in all, I think this team is to be watched—especially with LEONARD FOURNETTE! He is a MONSTER that can RUN! Now, for my SAINTS! Just don’t know what to say or think about my NO team. We just lost too many good players for Drew Brees! Although, may it be known—I think the SAINTS know that the SUPER BOWL SUNDAY is the Sunday before MARDI GRAS! I think they just don’t want to miss the big party in THE BIG EASY! They are just putting the SUPER BOWL on the BACK BURNER for now.

This coming Friday is HUBBY and my ANNIVERSARY! We will be married 48 years. WOW—I am fascinated by the fact that I have been with this charming man longer than I was with my parents. AMAZING!

Today’s menu is another one of my dad’s family favorites. I guess with the anniversary of his passing made me think of these dishes. I am sure I am overloading you with pasta, etc. Bear with me, I will soon shift gears!
Have a great day!