misc.

I just returned from lunch with my mom. She came in town for the weekend and I'm so happy. Dad and Michael were also going to be here this weekend but then they got a better offer...fishing in the Florida Keys. Today they are lobstering and I am jealous. But having mom, Miss I-don't-drive-long-distances, make the trip up is always a treat. We met in Havana at the infamous Mockingbird Cafe. I finally took a few pictures of the food they present. It's top on my food criteria - fresh, flavorful, and colorful! So here it is...the place I always talk about and their festive food:

pollo de mary...blackened chicken salad

mom's delicious shrimp and leek bisque

This weekend is cause for multiple celebrations. We're celebrating both mom{July 30} and sister's{August 10} birthdays! I don't want to ruin any surprises but I heard a rumor that mom brought something from Betty Cakes in Ocala! Tomorrow I have two parties to attend and arrange flowers for and then hopefully we'll have a girls night to see Julie & Julia. And in between we'll be frequenting all our favorite local shops. Mom visit = the absolute best.

In other news, I provided room and board for my dear friend Erin this past week. She is an ADPi sista and was a freshman when I was a senior. She needed a place to stay before she moved into the chapter house and I welcomed her in. It was so fun having a temporary roommate and Fern enjoyed having someone around the house between the hours of 8am-6pm...where she typically has no interaction. We ate at one of our favorite restaurants, Sahara, not once but twice and would go back tonight if we could.

And last but most certainly not least Sally Kate is 7 months old today and with that said she sat up for the first time by herself last night. She is a doll.

Happy, happy weekend.