Yesterday was a day of celebration for our friend, Elaine. Yesterday, July 17th was Elaine's 90th birthday and we celebrated by taking her to her favorite restaurant in the town where she grew up, LaGrange, IL. As we sat down and began to look at the menu, I asked Elaine what her favorite meal was and she replied, "the Eggplant Parmesan, the only thing I ever order." Well, not being a fan of eggplant parmesan I ordered the special which was ravioli stuffed with artichokes and cheeses with a tomato based creamy sauce. Mine was delicious, but as we traveled home, Elaine said hers was not the eggplant parmesan she remembered from the past...."too mushy" she remarked. But despite the mushy eggplant parmesan, she had a wonderful time and so appreciated that our Wednesday morning group has welcomed and embraced her. She is a gem. I truly hope that when/if I reach the golden age of 90 that I have friends both young and old to celebrate this milestone with. We are blessed to know her.
"The truth is, friendship is every bit as sacred and eternal as marriage." ~ Katherine Mansfield
Until next time....
Girlfriends are the best! Happy Birthday to Elaine!
ReplyDeleteElaine's a lucky lady! looks like great fun!
ReplyDeleteI hope the same thing if or when! Elaine appears to be a cheerful, healthy, spry 90 year-old! Happy birthday to her!! I would have passed on the eggplant also. Blech. :)
ReplyDeleteAmen. Looks like you honored her well! - Joanne Graham loves your photos!!
ReplyDeleteHow much fun Deanna!
ReplyDeleteThis is friendship at its best!!!
ReplyDeleteNice way to help her celebrate. I LOVE eggplant Parmesan too...but not when it's mushy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Elaine, she is so lucky to have friends like you :)
ReplyDeleteLovely post, I enjoyed reading it
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Happy Birthday to your friend Elaine! What a sweet collage.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Elaine. It's wonderful to have friends like you.
ReplyDeleteIt was my son's 30th on the 17th, and we had a wonderful dinner together. Congratulations to your friend, she looks wonderful for her age.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Deanna, when we reach the age of 90, we're still going to be clicking our shutters and typing our blogs!
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Happy Birthday to Elaine.. And as sweet as you are I just know you will have a ton of friends to take you out to dinner on your Birthday..
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Lovely post and a lovely celebration for your friend. Friends are very special people... good friends are like family :)
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