Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Yes....this morning was misty/foggy/overcast/rainy.  It was gorgeous.

I wasn't out in it today though, because even with my best-laid plans, the meatball sandwiches, potato side dish and green salad took the entire day to prepare.  I must be doing something wrong.

I worked right up until we served at 8:30 and then began clean-up.  After getting everything cleaned up, we walked home.  Just like last week, after standing for most of the day, that walk is the final insult!  I sure hope we can get a parking spot soon.

Let's face it....I am getting older, and my ankles, feet, knees and back jut don't respond like they used to.

I talked to both the chairmen tonight and they will line up a couple of young people to come in and help an hour early, and at least a couple to stay and help clean up.  Everyone is good about bringing their dishes into the kitchen and loading them into the dishwasher, but all the serving dishes, the counter tops and stove top, frig and oven all need to be tidied up too.  Then there is the vacuuming, mopping and the bathroom to be done.

In the old center, we had the luxury of having a man come and clean weekly....mopping and vacuuming and bathrooms.  What a treat!  We don't have that at this center.  Everyone is great about helping if they know we need it, and we need it.

In spite of the long day, it is always a treat to spend time with these guys.  They have full lives right now with school and work, and a budget!  I love talking to them.  They are pleasant....happy....easy to talk to, and they are funny....they make me laugh.

Now....isn't that worth a day's work in the kitchen?