Today is my brother Rob's birthday . Bon Anniversaire Rob! I miss you being here in person but you are always with me in spirit. I plan on dining at the Steak and Shake for lunch here in Morton in your honor and know you will relate.
Morton has a brand new and nice library where we are catching up on email and the blog today. It is one of those little midwest towns that are sane and easy to get around.
Tonight we meet old friends, Ralph and Joannie for dinner at the Chalet in Pekin. There is Chef Conrad who will be cooking his German food so we are trying something different.
Tomorrow on my Mother's birthday we are dining out with the family for Chinese food so should be lots of little take out buckets to try and fit into the already bulging fridge at 113. We plan on taking a surprise birthday cake with us.
Rob, in honor of your birthday .............Mom is making your fave pie.....drumroll.............you got it fresh picked rhubarb from the garden and we shall have a piece tonight..........sorry you are missing out.
Weather has been great.........not too hot but sunny and just a little sprinkle of rain coming home from my cousin's farm in Minonk yesterday.........we tried out the local diner in that tiny little farming burg. Cheryl and Don are planning on moving back into their century old farm house by the end of this month. They had a fire in January so taking awhile to get it back in order.
I have enjoyed watching cardinal birds in the backyard......wish I could bring a pair back to Oregon with me......I do miss seeing those bright red birds.
Been visiting with many relatives and we have non stop conversations about everything. Sometimes it is hard to go to sleep at night just thinking about the memories.
Enuf of my story........I sign off for now........bonnie