The gang at March Birthday party. Aaron took the picture.

Keith's family gave Frank a new pet squirrel (note the fake beak and 'Please feed the birds' sign).

Bridget got a certificate for tanning and lotion for same.

Frank got a Lowes gift card.

Keith got his beer and hangers to finish his wood stove installation.

Eddie II after jumps.

Eddie II after his jumps. I think those are his 'wings' above U. S. Army. He graduated today and is on his way to Fort Bragg. He jumped five times, once with full pack and once at night.

Salad and Couscous with veggies.

Served hot with salad and iced tea. Very good. ( I know, my pictures loaded backwords so read from bottom of post )

Add water and couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Add squashes.

Saute onions, garlic and peppers.

Garlic, onions, pepper, yellow and zucchini squash.

I bought some steel-cut oats at Earth Fare (Karen had served us some and we liked it) and while I was there, I found some couscous and tried it tonight. The recipe said be sure it was precooked or it would take an hour and since it was in a plain bag, I didn't know so had to test at 5:45 so I would have an hour before 7:oo. Not to worry, mine was precooked.

Eddie's Birthday Dinner

Ingredients for Eddie's Birthday Cake.

Sliced Strawberries and cake toppers.

Berries in processer.

Mixer and Pans.

Cooked layers.

Iced cake.

Finished cake.

Elizabeth and Trudi.

Eyeing the cake.

Forgot to take a picture of dinner until after we ate but it was very good. Thanks, Trudi.

Cactus Orchid in bloom

This is the first bloom I have had on this Cactus Orchid a friend gave me last summer.

Blue Willow Plate

Grandma Hall gave me this Blue Willow Plate to give to Teresa. I don't think it is a match to any she has and is not a classic pattern but it is blue.

Eddie II Graduation

Moved to Airborne.

Soldier's salute.

Army band preceding troops.

Troops showing weapons.

Troop carrier and tank.