We had lovely weather all weekend. Perfect for venturing out. The family, except for the very little ones, are fully vaccinated and it is such a relief. Masks are still being worn by most people, it is unclear just what the "where and when rules are and it isn't worth upsetting anyone so we do wear them in public.
For the first time in a year and a half, I was able to join my daughter and granddaughter for lunch. We also wanted to visit a farmers market so we chose a restaurant that was near the market vendors.
Slow Hand BBQ.
Hopefully you can click on the menu to enlarge it enough to read.
My daughter and I had the smoked chicken with blue cheese and bacon sliders (3 each) with cole slaw and fries. The granddaughter had a Cobb salad. Iced tea all around.
It felt so good to be out among people on a beautiful day. Everyone seemed to be happy and just enjoying the world. I know I was.
Creating this post has been fun and makes me realize how much I was really shut down (or shut up?) for the past year and a half.
I'm ready to visit with everyone who is sharing a drink over at Elizabeth's blog. Please join me there.
People need people so this all has been very difficult-and damaging in some cases as well-hopefully we can get back to enjoying each others company more and more. glad you were able to be with family-food looks delicious Happy T wishes Kathy
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ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to be out and about again. Your meals looks delicious.
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Kate
It looks delicious and sounds like fun. Vaccines are a wonderful development in all this!
ReplyDeleteYour food looks so delicious, I do love sliders and American coleslaw, pleased to hear you were able to get together at last.
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Jan
A sense of relief is also how we feel about this general loosening of restrictions. We still mask up in public. We still social distance at the grocery store. but we're going TO the grocery store and it's been over a year for that. Your outing looks like a great one and seeing Slow Hand BBQ made me think of Slow Hand Luke and Paul Newman. Not a bad way to tempt your readers (at least this one). Good to see you back and posting more often.
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to be able to (albeit gently and cautiously) venture out and socialize a bit again. Your smoked chicken(which I have never had) sounds yummy! Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteMasks are no longer mandatory here, either, but I will continue to wear them until I feel the entire city is vaccinated. I may be wearing a mask at Christmas, but I would rather be safe than sorry.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to go out and enjoy a day with your family. I know the feeling. The first time I went shopping for myself in over a year, was last Friday. I can appreciate how you felt and how enjoyable it must have felt to be among other people again.
Thanks for taking us with you and your family to Slow Hand BBQ and to share your food and iced tea with us for T this Tuesday, dear Darla.
Such a positive post! Baby steps, huh, we take them!
ReplyDeleteYeah! How wonderful you were able to dine out with your family. We had done it a few times as well, but we are still sitting outside. Your BBQ sounds great.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate getting back to normal. Delicious, too! Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThe restaurant looks like a wonderful place to eat, I love BBQ food and your meal sounds yummy 😁. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a meal in the company of family after such a long time. The menu looks really scrummy (but I have no idea what sliders are. Must look that up in a minute).
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Hugs,
Lisca
Slowly getting back to normal is wonderful...doing things with family...in public...gathering...etc. YAY! I agree with the masking...it will be a slow transition but that's ok. I think everyone should do what they feel comfortable with without judgement.
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The food looks and sounds wonderful. It is a great feeling to get out and not be in a total panic, but I have sure enjoyed being at home more too. I guess the freedom to chose is a good feeling. Happy late T-day!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you could go out with daughter and granddaughter. We are still wearing masks indoors at shops etc here but allowed to remove them for eating and drinking. Some folk are still wearing them outside but especially when we are in the countryside we take them off. It looks like a great place for choices - what you chose looks fabulous! Very belated Happy T Day wishes, Chrisxx
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