Red Hats and a Baby Shower

This has been a much better week for me. I definitely feel my energy improved. 

On Monday, my friend Barbara and I went to a concert hosted by the Bakersfield Concert Association. The singing group, with their pianist was Vivace from Canada. They were fantastic and had two standing ovations. What an enjoyable evening. The best deal is to buy the season series (8 shows) for $80 for an adult. There are family and student rates too. They announced that this might be the last year for this (which has been here around 100 years). They need to double membership or have more major sponsors to cover the cost. It sure is sad. They bring a lot to our community and it is a reasonable price for the series.  

At my art class. Carol had a couple of ideas to improve my drawing of Patti.  Then she suggested I draw just a section of the picture multiple times so I can improve that area- like the nose, the eye and the paw. I worked on my picture of Poopy and I know I will need to work more on it. 

Patti

Poopy

My friend Marc called me back. I gave my condolences on the death of his wife Mimi. He is keeping himself busy with his daily routine. I told him that several people want to gather to remember Mimi in mid November. He likely will not attend. He moved the conversation away from him to me. He was okay that I would call him periodically and later we will meet. 

We had our Red Hat group. I brought my daughter Shelley who is a few years short of being Red Hat.  She can be a Princess. I gave her one of my red hats which was so becoming on her.  The group accepted her well so she is now a part of the group. 

Shelley and Me

Me, Jo and Stephanie

Evelyn, leader of our group, me and Claudia

Pamela and Jo

Shelley Looks Great in Red!

The baby shower for Crystal was yesterday. Stephanie and her daughter's, Cassadie and Meghan came. They made cupcakes with an owl design in the colors Crystal had for her theme.  They were so cute!  There were a lot of adults- men and women and many children.  It got a little chaotic, but it was a success for Crystal. There was a barbecue meal with all the side dishes and on one table, an incredible array of candies and sweets with a chocolate fountain.

Kayla

Crystal, her mother Jennifer and her aunt Shelley
with Shelley's son Kevin photo bombing it.

Keven and Me

Crystal and Lorence

Gathering on the Patio which extends to the Yard 

Alyssa, Heather and Shelley

Kayla does this a lot

Heather and Stephanie

Kline's and extended family with Devin and Heather

The Jerdin side of the family with Casey

Crystal is carrying the baby in the front

This table became much more crowded with candy.
The cupcakes are owls done by Stephanie and her girls.

Ready for Nylah Marie

Crystal with friends 

Crystal with the Garcia side of the family

                                                                                                                                                                                

Today, I am going with my friends Barbara and Janet to see the movie The Martian. It was a fabulous book and I hear the movie is also excellent.  Then we are going to a Mexican restaurant close to my home called Loma Linda. I think it has the best chile rellenos (a mild chile filled with usually Jack cheese, dipped in a batter of egg and flour then deep fried to a golden brown) in town. 

This was a loaded week. I feel so much better and would not have been able to do this s a couple of weeks ago.   I have had regular breaks between each of these events and also slept well. 

I hope you had a good week. Mine was good.  I'll see you next Sunday.           Rachel