December was a BLUR ~!!~ I realised this week that I have not put up a blog post for the entire month of December, and that January was starting off slowly too! My month has been busy with so many activities. Looking back, my last post was on November 25th. We went FULL STEAM AHEAD with the DelMarVa Model Railroad Club’s 33rd Annual Open House. Yes, it is still going on! In fact, I will be at the club today, Jan 6 and next weekend, Jan 12 & 13th, working the front counter, answering questions and selling raffle tickets. Details below.
33rd Annual Open House Delmarva Model RR Club
This open house season has been one of the busiest in recent years. Yesterday there were 837 visitors and a RECORD number of raffle tickets sold. Hopefully many folks will come out today, in spite of 2 very important football games for local fans. The Baltimore Ravens are in the playoffs at 1 pm, and I believe the Philadelphia Eagles play at 4:40 pm (after we close!). It was fun to see 4 of my Ocean Waves Quilt Guild friends at the train club yesterday. I always share the brochure with my friends at the Guild, and they brought the hubbies out to see the trains. I hope they had some fun too!
I played “hooky” on one open house date, December 1st. I had a meeting at church, and followed it up with a great bike ride. The weather was a GIFT!! Thankfully there were enough volunteers to “man the door” at the train club.
The town of Milford Delaware was having a “Downtown Dessert Tour” and so the local bike shop, LIFECYCLE of Milford DE sponsored a ride, and it was lead by my daughter Heather. She had her BURLEY trailer on the back of her bike, and used it as a “trunk” for our purchases. We burnt some calories before we stopped at the last bakery and made our purchases, and got our cards stamped. Jenn, one of the owners of LifeCycle was giving FREE pedi-cab rides all over town during the Dessert Tour. I love the sense of community that she is building with other small business owners in Downtown Milford, Delaware.
I had the BEST tiramisu I have ever eaten at a place called “My Sister’s Fault”, in Milford De.
Now, you know why I needed to pedal before eating! I had lunch also, but I could not resist a bite before the lunch was ready! This shop is in a little side street in downtown Milford DE, open only a few days a week, but unbelievable food, both sweet and savory. A great lunch stop on Friday-Sunday each week. Check out the menu etc on the website – My Sister’s Fault .
Midweek, following the Dessert Tour, I was shocked to get a call from Jenn at Lifecycle to tell me my name was drawn for one of the Dessert Tour prizes! Turns out, I won the BIG prize – a year’s worth of coffee – at Dolce’ Bakery and Coffee Shop of Milford. They are located on Walnut Street downtown and are a “favorite” stop after a bike ride in town for myself and my daughter and granddaughter. Jennifer, the owner, was kind enough to let me transfer the YEAR’s worth of coffee card to my daughter Heather, who lives in town. When I inquired if she would permit the transfer she was delighted to do that for me, and turns out, they are great friends! If you are in Milford or need to add a place for a wonderful cup of coffee and a pastry or breakfast sandwich, do stop in at Dolce Bakery and Coffee Shop . We picked up the card this week and I enjoyed the first “free” cup before handing it off to her for the rest of the year. She will put it to good use!
Busy day ahead today, but wanted to get a quick post in, and wish everyone a Happy New Year. More coming in the next day or so. By the way, if you have been following along on the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project, go check out Carole’s post today for an update – Carolina Hurricane Quilt Update and see how you can get involved.
What ever you are doing, take time to take care of yourself today. Take a walk, eat well, and be kind are words of advice that I take to heart. The benefits will reward you. (Eat well = quality food!) (Yes, eat well = dessert!!)
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Stitching Grandma 