I attended a friend’s baby shower a couple of weeks ago which was held at the home of her parents. As I was walking up the hillside steps to the front of their home an aroma wafted in the Sunday afternoon breeze enticing me to hurry along. I was slightly anxious about the shower because of not knowing anyone except for the guest of honor, but, with food that smelled that good…what did it matter!
Each year when the holidays make their annual appearances you can hear my mother say, “now, I don’t need anything, please, don’t get me anything…I have enough!” It seems that in each household throughout my family we are attempting to reduce the amount of clutter we’ve amassed and downsize in one way or another.
It’s almost that time of the year - summer is around the corner and you will inevitably get the invitation to gather with friends and family for a cookout. The best part of going to a cookout is getting to eat things you didn’t cook.
Of course, there’s always the question of what you will bring.
The apple has been admired for centuries as it has been cultivated and consumed across the world. According to buzzle.com, the origins of the apple date back to the Iron Age as archaeologists have uncovered carbonized remains of the apple during this era. Evidence also confirms that during the Stone Age apples were eaten by humans.
Easter brings thoughts of happy things. Budding plants and trees and the promise that winter is gone – and summer is not too far away.
