We had a full day planned and intended to get several items marked off our to do list. All it took to wipe out our plans for the day was one phone call yesterday evening. Nothing wrong, just had to attend to it this morning. Our son, who lives about an hour away, called to let us know that our dear, sweet 5 year old grandson's Christmas program was at 10:00 this morning. We both knew that we wouldn't miss it for the world, so we were up and showered, etc. and out of the house before 9 this morning. The program was adorable with his class and the younger class of 3 year olds. They were all dressed like angels with little sparkling halos. So, so cute. There was a Nativity scene enactment that was just precious! They all did a good job and the children all had memorized their songs so well. That was an accomplishment, they had just done their Thanksgiving program the Wed. before Thanksgiving and were off the entire week of Thanksgiving. They really didn't have much time to pull this program together.
We had some errands to attend to since we were already in the "big city", those took a while, and then we stopped for lunch, which was good. I was in the mood for pizza and we went to a little Italian restaurant where we both usually order the spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti comes with a very nice salad and garlic bread, of course. I always need a box for the other half of my meal, I've never been able to eat the whole thing. We broke tradition and ordered a pizza as we had wanted to try it for future reference. It was very good, that will be our go to place for carry out or delivered pizza. When we lived in OH, a new Pizza Shop opened just when we moved to that town. Their pizza was the best! The name was Pizza Works and we always went there for pizza for 20 years! Our children would ride their bikes to get a slice or share a pizza with other neighborhood kids when they were in middle school. Now, our son and his wife, who still live in the area, usually bring us a couple of pies that have been partially baked that we freeze and finished baking when we feel the need for their pizza.
We have always liked Italian food; but, really developed a palate for it when we lived in that small city that was basically an Italian community. All the grocery stores carried olive oil and tomatoes or tomato sauce in gallon cans! They sold braids of garlic and other sauce ingredients, as well. Unfortunately, we have a difficult time finding those and other ingredients here in the South. It is also difficult to find a restaurant that serves "real" Italian food. Don't get me wrong, we love it here and have found many foods and ingredients that bring to mind my growing up in Georgia. Some of them are, of course, new to my Yankee husband. We grow some of these southern foods and ingredients on our homestead and Mr. Blue Eyes has learned to use his smoker and makes some gooood BBQ. He really likes that. I've tried; but, I can't get him to like black eyed peas. He really likes collards and other types of dried beans, just doesn't like the consistency of black eyed peas.
I think I will head to the bedroom and get ready for bed and read a little while before I turn the light off. Good night and sleep tight.
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