We started this morning as usual by joining our friends at Angel's Restaurant for breakfast. Steve came in his Packers tee-shirt and jacket; Jan had her Packers jacket. They were prepared for the game this evening. Judy was definitely doing much better. It was good to see her out again.
The high today was 80 degrees with deep blue cloudless sky--perfect for our walk along the levee. We ran into a Border Patrol van towing tires along the levee, and when he stopped to let us pass, we asked why he was doing it. He said that they liked to keep the soil loose and wipe out old footprints--presumably so they can track illegal immigrants crossing through.
This afternoon we headed over to C.B. and Nancy's for the big Super Bowl XLV party. Doris was there ahead of us. Unfortunately Bob woke up with a sore throat, so he decided to stay home and nap. This may have been our last chance to visit with him: they've decided to sell their houses here and in Missouri and move east. Doris says they don't know exactly where, but they've been homeless before! They have a fifth wheel and a cargo trailer, so they'll be set to hit the road until they find a good spot to light. They've thought about Charlotte. They have kids in Chapel Hill and in Atlanta, so they'll probably end up in that neck of the woods.
When Steve and Jan arrived in their Packers regalia, Ken couldn't pass up a chance to get a shot of Steve's Packers slippers.
Everyone dived into the food. As usual we had lots of good stuff, including a delicious zucchini casserole G. W. made, meatballs, lots of deviled eggs, cowboy beans, sausage queso dip, a very interesting veggie dip made with tomato soup, lemon jello, and Miracle Whip, among other things, apple salad, fruit salad, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate cake. No one went hungry. Nancy had made some large pitchers of frozen margaritas.
G.W. and David brought the game board, and everyone bought $1 squares. Then the numbers and teams were assigned and the game began. A large television in the living room commanded most of the attention, with a smaller TV in the kitchen allowing the people sitting at the table there to keep track of the game.
We had lots of raucous cheering from the Packers fans, with more subdued celebration by the Steelers fans. The Packers, of course, won the Super Bowl. Walenters won the game board, so they're nominated to host next year's party.
Pat brought some knitted kitchen scrubbers in pastel tones for Nancy and for me as a hostess gift. She enjoys knitting, and it's something she can do even when she's not up to anything more active. She has three more chemo treatments. She showed us her chemo port. It surprised me that it's metal and completely under the skin.
It was a great party with wonderful friends--and the Darth Vader ad was very cute!
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