Could This Week Get Any Better?
It started out with a impromptu get-together at my house when Rob and Nicole arrived to pick up my nephew (I watched him while they were out of town) and Steve's brother, Rob and his wife, Kirsten showed up at the same time Sunday night. We all ended up sitting on the porch for awhile just visiting.
Monday, after taking the remaining 3 kids to their Mom-Mom's house, Steve and I headed to Virginia for a business trip. Which of course, meant stopping at Cracker Barrel. I got my downhome cooking fix, Chicken Fried Chicken, Fried Okra and Turnip Greens.
Tuesday, while Steve was off working, I got to hang out with Jamie and Nathan (DeWitte made a brief appearance too). Meeting Vox/blogging friends is always a little surreal. It's a mix between meeting a celebrity and an old friend. But it's oh so much fun. I'm pretty crappy about taking pictures anymore, so there are none. Jamie's kitchen is awesome. And they have lots of cool old stuff. I meant to tell Jamie this, but forgot, she makes good coffee and her iced tea is spot on. Trust me, I'm a little picky about both. Jamie blogged about the whole thing and she's a much better storyteller than I am, so go read it. The only thing I'm bummed about is not getting to see the chicken trick. Maybe next time.
Accompanying Steve on business trips not only means visiting friends, it also means good food. I had one of the best crab cakes ever on Tuesday night. Who knew those Virginians could cook blue crab so well? I think of blue crabs being a Maryland thing, but I guess we do kinda share the Chesapeake Bay with Virginia. On our way home, we stopped at a little restaurant on the water by Yorktown. I had a Po' Boy Soft Crab Sandwich. I was a bit skeptical when it said they had shaved country ham on the sandwich but I tried it. Very very good.
After we got home, I had a craving for some good old fashioned Maryland Fried Chicken, like my Mom-Mom, Great Aunt Mary, Great Aunt Catherine, and Mom used to make. So I whipped some up and some sweet corn fritters too. It was really really good. It's a wonder I have any left.
But I needed to make sure I had some left because I promised Kelly I would bring her some today. I haven't seen Kelly in over a year. And as a bonus, Jenny is going to be hanging with us today too. Steve doesn't expect me home at a decent time. He figures he'll end up just chilling with a good book until I get back.
And then (Yes, this week just keeps on getting better!) Steve's vacation starts tomorrow. Last year, he didn't have any leave, so he had to work while the kids were gone. We're going to do exciting things like sand down the front door and paint it red, finish the playhouse, buy a new dishwasher. Honestly, it'll be loads of fun, because we'll be side by side all week long!
Ok, I better go get ready. I need to get on the road by 9:30ish to get up to Kelly's around 11 like I told her!
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