RoBBlog

BIRTHDAY

Well, there is not much to say about being another year closer to 40. Thankfully, I have many wonderful friends and family willing to help me stay positive. Birthday festivities began with a lovely wine dinner at AURA with the Johnson's, the Sexton's and Steve (aka Cracker). All present parties being winos, wine was the gift of the day. I was blessed by many fantastic bottles including a Boones Farm vintage given by the Johnson children, Jake and Ashely. The parents explained that the children's budget was quite tight this year. As fate would have it, I only opened and shared the bottle of Boones Farm. However, I was kind enough to share the unbelievable carrot cake which Monica prepared for the occasion. All was forgiven.

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THANKSGIVING

The Maedgen's Bonnie Blue Farm (aka Maedgen Land & Cattle Company) was the destination for Thanksgiving. Many fine folks attended including, but not limited to, sisters, aunts, uncles, parents and grandparents. Brother-in-law and turkey killer, Scott, kindly fried us up a bird that was rich with flavor and as moist as a summer night in Houston. Sisters, among others, prepared and supplied the delicious side dishes. Although my attendance was brief, it left me feeling grateful for the many wonderful people in my life.

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PRE-CHRISTMAS

MereChris and I traveled back out to the Bonnie Blue Farm for some pre-Christmas festivities with Mom and Bryan. Mom prepared the family favorite chicken and sausage gumbo as well as a peach cobbler - both of which were fantastic. As MereChris and I would not see our dear mother on her birthday or Christmas, we took the opportunity to exchange gifts. Mother provided the perennial surprise gift which went to MereChris this year. The gift? Several small, crudely wrapped and stapled gifts which Meredith was to deliver to various elementary school employees when she was 5 - but did not. In typical response, we all had a good laugh at Mom's supernatural ability to never throw anything away.

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