The Bride has returned to her Groom. We had a fun and relaxing visit. She reconnected with her newly relocated Nashville friends…
I wonder how I got all 4 of them in the same shot; we all dreamed about being a Roller Derby Dame….
The Bride’s name would be “Dee n Are,” Michelle’s would be “Nurse Hatchett” and mine would be “Mama P Jam.” Nice. Yesterday Dee n Are practiced yoga at her old studio, had dinner with her cousins (including 8 year old Zachary) and enjoyed the tax-free shopping weekend! All in all a most exciting, whirlwind trip, interspersed with major thunderstorms of course.
We all took a tour of the new Martha Jefferson Hospital. Specifically, we wanted to see the new Emergency Department. In just two days around 4,000 people toured the hospital’s Community Open House. On August 28th the whole shebang will move from its historic spot in town, to a hill on Pantops with a mountain view. Can you imagine? They said the ICU and Labor and Delivery patients will be the first escorted to the new facility on the morning of the move. Almost all county ambulance services will be employed ferrying patients – what a logistical accomplishment that will be! Good luck Martha Jeff, and I love the design and patient centered lay-out. Every room will have a sofa that turns into a bed for a family member.
Since I’m feeling the need for comfort food today, how about meat loaf? I make a mean Turkey Meat Loaf that is chuck full of veggies. It makes a great cold sandwich the next day too. If you have a child who turns up his or her nose at vegetables, give this a whirl. Just mix together: 
- 1 pound package of dark meat ground turkey (we need a little fat)
- one egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 2 T barbeque sauce and a little red wine
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 carrots grated
- 1 package mushrooms chopped
This morning I was reminded of leaving my daughter for the first time at nursery school. My 3 year old would cling and cry for a good while, till one day the teacher told me it might be better to say goodbye outside, in the car. Now we do a two handed wave in the driveway till she’s out of sight, but never out of my heart.
So Long Cville
ps I adore my honorary grandkids!
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