I guess I should catch you up on my weekend, as I didn't have my computer along with me. On Saturday, I left at 10 a.m. and ran some errands....like getting some cash and a wedding gift for the wedding I was going to and then ran through the craft fair at St. Tim's all on my way to meet Judy in Hudson.
In Hudson, Judy left her car at Jimbo's Tire's Plus, and I drove us the rest of the way to Colfax, WI where the wedding was held. But before we gathered at Annie's restaurant which was right across the street from the church, we had a few snacks and did some visiting, and then headed to the church.
The reception was held at a "Sleep Inn" in Eau Claire, or near there on Hwy 29. We all checked into our rooms....well at least all of us from MN did....and that was a bunch.
Jackie, the mother of the groom, set up snacks in a "board room" later renamed "The quiet room" or "old peoples room". So after dropping off our suitcases, a bunch of us from MN or friends and relatives of the groom gathered to wait for the reception dinner and dance began. Later it was used as a retreat from the noise or loud speakers, and thus where the old people seemed to gather one by one as the evening wore on. Of course us youngin's danced the night away. I don't think I've actually danced anywhere since Gene died, and having an abundance of single women mostly cousins, gave me an unending supply of partners. But by 11:00 or so, I too ended up in the "Quiet room" visiting with the old people! lol
Luckily we got to turn back the clocks by 1 hour, so I was in bed in plenty of time to rest up for the Sunday celebrations. We checked out of the hotel at about 8:30 and headed back to Colfax and Annie's for the next party. Annie and Mike, her brother, had already started cooking much earlier, and greeted us with coffee, juice, cinnomon rolls, head cheese, poppy strudel, cranberry apple strudel and bagels (The head cheese and poppy strudel are family recipes we always had for the holidays). That was to tie us over till they brought out the real breakfast....egg bake, an egg scramble, peach french toast and breakfast pizza. Along with 2 bouquets of roses made out of bacon! Really.....I wish I would have taken a picture of it for you....maybe someone will send me a picture. All and all it was a especially enjoyable weekend of cousins, love, laughter, dancing, eating, and great conversation and stories of days gone by.
But the best part of the whole weekend was the visiting with a lot of cousins and Uncle John and Florence, who were celebrating their 51st wedding anniversary. I've included a picture of the Gendreau women (as mother of the groom Jackie is one of them, and Uncle John and Florence.
We left with some head cheese (both Judy and I) and I also brought home a huge garbage pizza, one of Annie's specialties. I can't wait to eat it!! But will save it for a celebration of Jimbo's wife Ann, and Annie's (my Annie not Uncle John's) husband Doug, who both were born of the 7th of November. So big week for the family, and in another week Tom's daughter, my granddaughter,Emily will turn 18. Grandma needs to get busy and do some shopping. Also next week on Wednesday, Karen, Kennedy and Presley will be coming to MN for Kennedy's hockey tournament at the Super Rink in Blaine.
So that leads me to today!! I have made plans to see a movie and dinner with Bonnie Sass and Lois Bjerke this afternoon. I hope to do some of that shopping as well, and tomorrow I have Women's Club in the evening and Wednesday I will be delivering Meals on Wheels....other than that no big plans! lol
Happy, Happy Birthday Ann and Doug, love you both.
Love and prayers, m
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