... from Virginia on Wednesday, I stopped in Chapel Hill. Joel was just finishing class and after a quick stop at his dorm room to drop off his excessively heavy book bag, we made our way to Franklin Street for coffee. Pumpkin lattes and then just strolling and talking and talking. He suggested we walk around in the Coker Arboretum and what a lovely spot it is! Winding gravel paths, old wooden benches, gurgling water, and the plants! Oh, I could spend a nice long time in there just gazing at the plants. Such a beautiful, quiet spot right on the front side of campus.
After a trip to the grocery store to get Joel's dorm fridge restocked, we met Thomas and Kay for barbecue at The Pig. Goodness, it was tasty. So tasty, as we say here. Among us we had pulled pork plates, bbq beef brisket, pimiento cheese fries, and a sandwich that would only be eaten in the south - Kay's Carolina Po Boy - pulled pork, pimiento cheese, and collard greens with hot sauce, served on a bun. I love all those things, but in one sandwich. Hmmm. Not sure, but Kay said it was good.
It makes my mama heart glad that Thomas and Kay live close to Joel - just a 25 minute drive away in Cary. I suppose those three are the Pinckney Family Triangle Contingent now.
I've been home in this empty nest for two days now and I am settling into a rhythm that feels very different from the rhythm of the last few very full weeks.
Yesterday, I spent the day sewing. Slow and steady. Finishing an embroidered and quilted nametag for a quilt guild swap and making the quilt block for a year long guild project. I kept thinking that I needed to do something else ... and truth the tell, there is a very long "to do" list, but yesterday was a day to just be quiet and sew and then go, in the early evening to my quilt guild meeting. I always learn something at the guild and I am always inspired by the women there. So much creativity and skill and a lot of laughter.
Today was another slow-ish day. After a morning at the doctor's office with a friend, I shopped for healthy food and came home and deep cleaned my fridge and freezer. Who needs two year old freezer burned cake? Not me!
After all the celebratory food of the last few weeks and pigging out at The Pig (it is aptly named, don't you think), it's time to reset our eating around here. Green smoothies, fruits and veggies, fewer carbs, simple dinners, no sweets. But wait. Before I leave the celebratory food, may I just show you the amazing cheesecake that Erin made last Friday.
White chocolate caramel cheesecake. I made the caramel from scratch. Best. cheesecake. ever! We'll talk about healthy eating later ...
And what a fine young man to stroll with ...
It makes my mama heart glad that Thomas and Kay live close to Joel - just a 25 minute drive away in Cary. I suppose those three are the Pinckney Family Triangle Contingent now.
Bbq to take back to the dorm for a midnight snack and how 'bout a little sauce to go with that ...
I've been home in this empty nest for two days now and I am settling into a rhythm that feels very different from the rhythm of the last few very full weeks.
Yesterday, I spent the day sewing. Slow and steady. Finishing an embroidered and quilted nametag for a quilt guild swap and making the quilt block for a year long guild project. I kept thinking that I needed to do something else ... and truth the tell, there is a very long "to do" list, but yesterday was a day to just be quiet and sew and then go, in the early evening to my quilt guild meeting. I always learn something at the guild and I am always inspired by the women there. So much creativity and skill and a lot of laughter.
Today was another slow-ish day. After a morning at the doctor's office with a friend, I shopped for healthy food and came home and deep cleaned my fridge and freezer. Who needs two year old freezer burned cake? Not me!
After all the celebratory food of the last few weeks and pigging out at The Pig (it is aptly named, don't you think), it's time to reset our eating around here. Green smoothies, fruits and veggies, fewer carbs, simple dinners, no sweets. But wait. Before I leave the celebratory food, may I just show you the amazing cheesecake that Erin made last Friday.
White chocolate caramel cheesecake. I made the caramel from scratch. Best. cheesecake. ever! We'll talk about healthy eating later ...
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