As Ray Charles would sing "that old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind." Actually Georgia Peaches were on our minds ......a visit to Atlanta last week gave Marshall and I an opportunity to see our favorite fuzzy freestones....all three "kids" are now located in the Peach state.
After a blazing 13 hour ride we arrived in Kennesaw Saturday evening...just in time for supper with Katie, Trent, and Andy. A little grillin' and a little chillin' with "Guitar Hero" made for a great evening.
We spent part of Monday in Duluth waiting at Andy's new apartment for a Rooms To Go delivery ...the new couch made it up three flights of stairs on the shoulders of two guys! And what a swell couch.....Marshall is envious....Andy can stretch out completely to watch TV or read....a love seat won't do if you are a serious couch tater!
Andy started his new job on Tuesday so we hung out with Katie....who is becoming the cook supreme.....Trent is the griller and Katie is the baker. She stirred up a lovely applesauce cake from scratch....she's become a real Betty Crocker. The cake was soooo good...it disappeared in 36 hours!! Relocated to our hips!
Yoga and swimming at the gym, relaxing with a good book on the screened porch, hiking around some of the Civil War battlefields, sampling tasty restaurants...lots of leisurely activities at the Resort Mason!! Marshall loved his "sleep ins" until 7:45!! "I can't do that at home!" he said.
Just having time together made for some warm memories. Hard to say when we'll see each other again but we always appreciate what we get.
Life goes on.....lots of ball games ahead for Trent who continues to keep Turner field lush and beautiful.....lots of lesson plans and reading as Katie preps for summer school....lots of adjusting to new coworkers and a new city for Andy. As for us, we'll get back into the swing of banking and nursing....reluctantly...but we'll do it until we can travel again!
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Road Trip! Sounds like you all had a great trip from start to finish. That Ellis crew knows how to party. Katie we are going to start calling you Betty Crocker. That was my nickname at Allstate because I would bake whenever I was stressed, which I guess was alot because I was always bringing something in. Poor John rarely gets anything except the occasional Duncan Hines box brownies anymore. I actually would not cook at all if I could get away with it. A bowl of cereal and some yogurt works for breakfast and lean cuisine works for dinner in my book. John has more refined tastes. I am glad everyone had a safe and fun time last week. Andy hope you love your new home, job and that you at lest get along with your new co-workers and boss.
It sounds like you had a fabulous time. Family visits end too soon. I hope Katie posts her recipe for apple cake. It has been a long time since I made anything from scratch. I used to bake my own bread for heaven's sake. Let's face it, it is easier to just pick up a little something at the store. I can buy a whole baked chicken at Dillons for less than an uncooked chicken. Go figure! Congratulations and good luck to Andy. It is good that he lives near his sister and brother in law. The Ellises got together and a good time was had by all! They all work hard and deserve a happy reunion.
Hi, Honor and Margaret! I actually got the applesauce cake recipe out of the Atlanta newspaper. I'll try to remember to post it when I get home from work. :)
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