Elizabeth and Sunday Morning

It's Sunday morning and church time! We opted for 9:30 mass at St. Mary's... Then breakfast at The Perfect Cup...

Sunday Morning Breakfast

When the clocks change to daylight savings time, in my mind it's officially Spring! Although 6:30 AM came while it was still a bit dark, within 20 minutes daylight appeared, and so, losing an hour of sleep didn't seem so bad. We made 9 o'clock mass on time, and then enjoyed breakfast afterward. Oh happy sunny day!!!

Sunday Brunch

When the kids were younger we’d come home from church on Sunday mornings and we’d make an elaborate brunch for the kids, and enjoy our time at the table as a family. We haven’t done brunch in while, because lately, Ed and I have been going out to breakfast after Sunday morning Mass. I started teasing him about doing penance during Lent and suggested he needed to take me out on a breakfast date on Sunday mornings. We’ve enjoyed that time together, and so we have continued going out to breakfast long after Lent is over.

This week dear daughter #1 was home for a few days, and so this morning we made our brunch of old—eggs Florentine, bagels and lochs, cinnamon buns, fresh fruit, and orange juice. Besides taking joy in making this brunch, it felt great to be together at the table. I enjoy my children’s company and take pleasure in table conversations. I liked being with my children when they were little, and enjoy equally as well as adult children—although it’s fun to see that some sibling traits and behaviors still continue no matter how old they are… 

Favorite Breakfast Place

Yesterday morning, on one of those perfect mid-September days, Judy came back to town to have breakfast at our favorite place: Sinclair's Sunrise Cafe in Kennett Square. Judy moved to Georgia earlier this year and came back for a combined-business- pleasure trip. We go through gallons of coffee as we talk about everything!

On the menu is a great breakfast burrito-- my favorite! Their flavored coffees are also great and Judy loves their homemade pancake mix!

This was one of those "enjoying the simple pleasures of life" moments-- good conversation with a dear friend, and always encouraging each other in whatever we're doing, no matter how challenging, hairbrained, or fantastic the thought.