My son and his fiance/girlfriend (not sure?) arrived late on Friday. I still had to work on Saturday and Sunday, due to a mix up on what dates they were coming. It worked out though, as they were busy as well, visiting friends and seeing the sights, as this was her first trip to New Mexico. They were busy, we were busy ~ my son bought a new game called Everything Ever, which was really fun. The only real glich was the big fight they had on Tuesday night through Wednesday. It wasn't a yelling fight, it was very quiet, and all I really knew was my son was very upset. By Thursday, all was ok again, and Romeo and I breathed a sigh of relief. I was glad they worked it out and stayed until today as they had originally planned.
She's a lovely girl....very shy. I hope they can work out all their issues and stay together, because they seem very compatible. Only time will tell.
Interestingly my phone camera kept telling me to clean the lens, and it was only later I realized that the sensor thought the lens was smudged due to the fog. :-)
The kids (as we call them, haha) left this morning at 4am, so of course we had to get up at 3ish to say goodbye and send them off. Being unable to go back to sleep I washed sheets, blankets and towels, loaded and ran the dishwasher, and then took off to pick up our champaign apples from Dixon's.
Dixon's Apples were originally here in New Mexico, which is how I first discovered them. Unfortunately there was a fire at the apple grove, and then devastating floods through the burn scar. The owners then chose to go to Wisconsin, and started over? Or perhaps took over an existing apple grove, and then introduced the champaign apples there. Once a year they come to New Mexico ~ and bring apples. I look forward to it every year!
Ok, I've got to go have an apple and some cheese. Enjoy your weekend!
Love, 365
Interesting story about the apples, for a few years my husband and I owned an apple farm with 220 old variety apple trees. Nice you had a visit with your son and his girlfriend. I love Greek food, ever since I ate lots of delicious food in Greece while recovering from cholera.
ReplyDeleteCholera! I am glad you recovered ~ and to do it in Greece where the food is sooo amazing!
DeleteI first had champaign apples here in New Mexico, at the State Fair. As I am writing this, I am waiting for the pie to cool :-)
Thats a huge round up. Fab that the Greek festival went so well - need to recruit some younger enthusiasts so there is someone to handover to. The trail photos are gorgeous; clearly the right time of year to be there. And as for apples if you find and can continue to get apples you love then life is complete.
ReplyDeleteI just recovered from the festival and company, and on Friday I go on a little road trip with a friend to Arizona. October has been a really busy month!
DeleteThe apples are so good, I never complain about the pre-ordering, the drive to go get them, or the lines!
The mountains were beautiful ~ we had never been there when the clouds were covering the top.
I'd love to come sample some of the things you cooked. Sadly, apples cause a reaction for me, worse every time it happens. Last time was about five years ago and I was getting alarmed when it finally eased.
ReplyDeleteIt is SO HARD when one of your kids has relationship stuff that makes them sad. Just about tore my heart out the first break up one of my kids had.
It had been a long time since I've seen my son cry. About ripped my heart out. I think that being "stuck" visiting, they had no choice but to talk it out. It was awkward as hell, though.
DeleteI have never heard of anyone having a reaction to apples. No worries, I'll eat your share, and you can have all my potatoes. :-)
What an array of goodies!! You all did a lot of baking!! Must have been worth it money wise. I bet there wasn't much left after the festival.
ReplyDeleteActually, we did have more left over, but since we baked more it evened out. We think it was the loukoumades we had this year....oh, my, I could almost eat my weight in those.
DeleteOooh all the goodies! Hubby and I used to go to the annual Greek Festival in my hometown. We looked so forward to all the food.
ReplyDeleteThe food is wonderful! We had no gluten free pastries though, and quite a few people asked.
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