Dad & Joanne are in town!

My Dad & Joanne are in town for their spring break (I miss those!) and it's been wonderful. Yesterday we spent the day walking around with Joanne's cousin from Buffalo (who now lives in Baltimore) and her family. Mostly they talked about their childhood growing up Italian American in NY which included great stories about the chickens and goats in the basement, the macaroni making uncle, and the fact that one of their cousins makes her pasta with no eggs - just flour and water. I felt like I was transported to another world. Today it was snowing - much to Dad & Joanne's delight - so we spent the day at the American history museum. It just reopened after being closed for several years but, aside from one exhibit, I really don't see much difference... you're taxpayer dollars at work. At least it was good before it closed and it's still good now. Other than that we've just been catching up (usually over a good meal). I can't believe the weekend's already over.

Joanne & her cousin

Dad looking over this guy's shoulder

Joanne taking a picture of Dorthy's shoes from the Wizard of Oz

Dad & Joanne lamenting that everything they had as kids is now in the museum!

Dad & Joanne having afternoon tea