Delaware News is Good

Our cousin Tim is one of those men who is huggable.  He is a big, happy, accepting, and encouraging family man.  He surprised me by posting this selfie on FB, of his visit to see my art exhibit at the Pennington Ewing Athletic Club.  An even bigger surprise was the SOLD sign hanging below the image over his shoulder. WOO HOO.  Thanks for sending me this Tim.  It made me feel warm and fuzzy all over just knowing you took the time to go view my work. 

 

Sunday Funday

It always amazes me how many hours it takes to prepare my home and the food to serve when a holiday arrives and the family gathers.  OK well what amazes me is not just the time it takes to prepare but the contrast of the prep time to the time of the actual gathering.  A day for picking up the groceries and cleaning house.  Hours of food prep.  Luckily, I made a Turkey which does a lot of sitting around first in the brine and then in the oven.   That leaves plenty of time to set the table and conduct the final clean sweep...you know, that dog hair that just keeps on appearing.

 

The guests began to arrive just before 2pm to enjoy some appetizer. Not everyone can appreciate chopped liver but cousin Ronnie makes it so well and I love it. My 84 year old mother prepared a delicious Matzo ball soup that we served at about 3, then the main meal, side dishes contributed by sister and mother in law, and finally the desserts also provided by the guests.  Those chocolate covered strawberries made by my niece were just YUMMY.  Seems like everyone puts in there time to enjoy the family company.  By 7pm the last guest departed. So approximately 2 or 3 days in prep time and 5 hours to enjoy the group....or I guess I should say, serve the group. 

I wont even get into the after the gathering clean up.

I love my family and the days it takes to prepare for a gathering of 12 is well worth the hours I get to enjoy them.

Sunday Funday

It must be apparent that my daily posts indicating a day, as in Sunday Funday, don't always take place on that day. How could it?  No way could I have this much fun on Sunday and post by 8am.

This Sunday Funday took place on Saturday.  Does that make sense?

Who cares....

Yesterday was a great day.  The sun was shining and it warmed up enough by mid afternoon to not need my ear muffs or gloves.  Furm and I went to see Aaron in his new place. It was good to see him there, happy and relaxed.

 

From his place it was just a short distance to Tony's, where we had a fine lunch.

I'll tell you more about Tony's on Foodie Friday.

 

 



Sunday Funday

It is unlikely to be too much fun today as the rain is coming and the river will be rising.

 

I did however have a lot of fun yesterday when I met members of my family for lunch that I have not seen in way too long.  The Lambertville Station was the perfect venue and the service was perfectly invisible.  Funny thing about family is that even if you don't see them in a long while the similarities and comfort level is always there.  We all ordered the same cocktail.

 

Laural, Josh, Fala, Ralph, Nancy, Robert, Ben, Janice, Rita, Marcia

 

 

My mother was in her glory on this day as spending time with her family is one of her greatest joys.

 

I have not had the pleasure of seeing these young men since they were little boys.

 

Josh

Ben

 

Soon there will be another member of our family as Ben has a fiancé.

 

Laural

 

 

Patience with me and my camera was waning as the sun glared and prepared to set.  My mom likes

to be on her way so she can drive home before dark.

Sometimes it absolutely sucks being the photog because I rarely get into the pictures.

 

 

 

 

I clipped this from the above so my sister and mother could be alone together for

a moment.

 

 

 

 

 

25 Years Ago Today

Please excuse the quality of these images as they were all scanned.

I love them all anyway.

25 years ago today I walked down an aisle surrounded by family and friends. My parents

were holding me steady and a young handsome and excited man stood in front of me.

It would never have been  possible without these folks.

 

Manya and Samuel Kucinski, my father's grandparents

 

My mother's grandparents seated, and my grandmother, Fanny Jacobson, standing far left

From left, my mother's brother, Herbert Jacobson, my paternal grandmother
Katie Lonard, Robert and Rita Resnick, maternal grandparents, Fanny and Albert Jacobson

Nancy Beth Resnick wed to Furman David Hendrickson
August 13, 1988

 

 

Something Special

There really is Something Special about this time of year between Chanukah and the secular New Year. Here on the east coast it is usually cold and this year we even had a nice little snow flurry to whiten things up for Christmas. Warmth is derived from family and friends...and a little bit of the bubbly.

 

Beautiful decorations and ornamentations are everywhere...I made my own.

 

 

We wake and rise with the sun.

 

Head over to the farm.

 

Start the food fest with the best ever sticky stuff.  This year made in a bundt pan

and maybe the best yet.

 

Sometimes it is the little things that bring the most pleasure.

 

This is really little and I love how each year the mini town seems to grow.

 

As the morning wanes and the sun starts to set we make our way to the next feast.  We are always greeted with smiles, delightful chatter, good food and drink.

 

 

 

Sue this last image is derived from your dining room chandelier.

So I would like to conclude by saying to all,

may your days be merry and bright.

 

 

Family at LBI

Had a great day at the beach with my cousins.  They like to go for a week in the summer and I like to visit them when they do.   I think watermelon must taste best when served in a frying pan....