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Summer Weekend fun

 It is a fitting day for me to write this blog, today would have been my mom's 81st birthday.  This past weekend Ronnie and I had a great time.  Saturday we went down to the Brier Hill Fest in Youngstown and today we went to a Guardians game.  Both activities would have been Anita approved.  

Let's start with Saturday night.  Ronnie and I drove down to Youngstown- our first stop was the cemetery- where all the flowers my cousin and Aunt put on the graves are gone except for my parents.  Seriously, who steals flowers off a grave.  We then went to St. Anthony to park and walked down the hill.  Our first stop- the St. Anthony Pizza booth.  We saw some parishioners and I got a half hot half mild pizza.  Being down there is such a warm feeling for me.  As we walked around, Ronnie remarked on the many food trucks- Pepper and Egg sandwiches, Rimedio's Desserts, Fried Calamari, Steak Sandwiches, Wedding soup sandwiches (this is a chicken breast with a sausage patty, fried greens and mozzarella cheese), Braciole sandwich, and Gennesse Beer- $3 a 12 oz glass.  The ITAM right on the corner, Wine and peaches at the Bocce courts.  Ronnie and I found ourselves a table (we got lucky).  Saturday night is the hot pepper contest.  It was such a beautiful night.  Nice breeze and we were blessed with beautiful company.  My cousin Maria, who is from Brier Hill came down and we got to catch up with her.  Later in the evening my dear friend Beth and her family came down and we got to catch up with them until we had to leave.  Throughout the night I saw some other old friends and it was just so lovely.  The best part of Youngstown is it is just always home.  I love Cleveland and have lived here for almost 30 years now, but Youngstown just will always feel comfortable.  I  love bringing Ronnie there and showing him where I grew up and telling him stories and having him become part of it.  Probably because it is such a part of me.  





Today was a great day as well.  We had the Guardians game, they lost but we had fun.  As always, we went downtown, found our street parking.  Got right into the game.  We have 10% off food at the moment and so we got hot dogs and water and beer.  Then later in the game I got gelato and a latte.  



But most importantly, Ronnie and I got to just spend some great time together this weekend.  To many people this may not sound all that exciting, but after 9 years together and 8 years of marriage I really do just love these simply times together.  Hanging out nothing overly special but just spending time with our family or friends.  Our talks while driving to and frim Youngstown.  This is what creates our memories together.  

The third thing that is coming up that really does remind me of my mom on this day, is Cedar Point.  Finally Ronnie and I are making a trip to Cedar point for the year on Tuesday.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful.  He didn't have any services and I was able to take off.  It just brings me back to great memories with my family that I get to make with my husband as well.  Living every day and enjoying it, my mom really did try to do that.  So on her birthday as I write this, I hope that Ronnie and I can continue to live every day and enjoy it! 


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