Update

Little details for the dessert table...

Jewelry I made for shower gifts.

flower boxes stacked up and ready to go.

mmm, yummy Paczki.

the process...

{ stupid blogger...I can never get these to upload in order correctly.}

Well I've been busy scurrying around the past few days with last minute details for the shower, doing hair, grocery shopping, etc. I feel as though I've been pushing myself to get past this wretched bronchitis only to find myself completely exhausted and depleted of any ounce of energy. It was a very full day yesterday, it's no wonder I crashed the minute my head hit the pillow last night.

Tuesday was "Paczki day" or "Fat Tuesday"... Paczki are a Polish treat to eat on Fat Tuesday... While no one in our family is from Poland, we have adopted the tradition of making (and eating) Paczki from our dear sweet elderly neighbor, Vickie. (now deceased.) Since we have moved into this house 15 years ago, Vickie has sent over Paczki that she made...my kids embraced the tradition wholeheartedly. One year Vickie decided she was too old to continue making them (at the time she was like 93 or 94) so I came over and was her "student". She taught me how to make the Polish treats and ever since that year, I too, have made them. It is a fond memory I will cherish always.

My mom and brother are coming to visit today. I really need to get some groceries in this house. (Yeah, I know...I did go grocery shopping all day yesterday, but it was all for the SHOWER!) Eating is overrated ya know...

Back to work.