Sweets for the Sweet

As our family has grown up, one of the things we do to keep in touch is to meet somewhere and have lunch together. Each person seems to have their favorite place to go. With some, the tradition is going to Sam’s Club or Costco, shopping a bit, then eating in the food court. Not the greatest atmosphere probably, but it seems okay anyway. One person in particular likes El Farol, a little Mexican place a few blocks from here. It’s been fun to meet, order bean dip appetizer, then talk and eat. Other places we have gone are pretty generic: Chuck-r-Rama (sp?), Golden Corral, Olive Garden, etc. The guys like Astroburger, just down the road and over a block. Many of us have done Woody’s, Art’s favorite hamburger and shake drive-in. Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately!) I’ve been quite reluctant since I realized that my whole allotment of points could easily be eaten in one meal. But Sweet Tomatoes has been a good gathering place. It is also where Art and I occasionally dropped in after physical therapy. It was close to the clinic, we could enjoy fresh vegetables and it was nice to have lunch before heading home. But I think the best gatherings of all have been Family Home Evening. And even if there were no food at all for a treat, the time together is very sweet and nourishing to me.