It is the first weekend in November. To my Mom & I that means it's bazaar day.
When I was little and my mom had her silk flower arranging business I can remember getting up and being at the Eagle bazaar by 6:00 a.m.,eh maybe not that early, but it was always dark when we got there. My mom & my aunt shared a booth and it was always fun to help with the money and packing purchases up.
As I grew older and my mom got out of her business we started going as consumers. It amazes me what a variety of things people come up with to create. I came away this year with a BSU lighted snowman, a lighted Christmas tree, and a lighted Santa, nothing more than 2 feet high. I also found some awesome spices.
In the middle of our bazaaring we stopped to have lunch with my cousins and to meet the newest addition to our family. It's always nice to catch up with them and to hold a baby.
The best part of the bazaar day is spending the time with my Mom. She is one of the most wonderful people I know and I am so blessed and thankful that we get along so well. It's rare that we go a day without speaking multiple times.
After the fun with my Mom, I came home and was able to spend a couple pleasing hours with my friend. I made beef stroganoff in the slow-cooker and she provided the salad. I love cooking and to be able to incorporate that in with spending time with a good friend is a win win situation.
It was a seriously yummy dinner!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt makes me so happy... in a glowy gooey heart happy sort of a way... that you and your mom are so close, now that you are an adult. Unfortunately, it just seems so rare these days, and your story with your mom gives me hope AS a mom that my daughter and I might have a closeness when she is grown. Son, too, for that matter. You are inspirational, my friend, and incredibly fortunate. It just makes me smile. :)