Angela

animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 
family, out and about

mount davis and other things

We went to Mount Davis on Saturday to check out the fall foliage. Unfortunately, we were a little late for that–the foliage at the top of the mountain was mostly gone–but at least it looked nice on the drive. And the view from the top of the tower was incredible! Mount Davis is the highest point in PA. We also checked out the nearby Baughman Rocks.

On Sunday, my parents came over for lunch. I made pulled pork, coleslaw, and bacon-wrapped smoked carrots. My mom brought a delicious apple pie. It was a nice afternoon.

 

movies

normal

How is it that Bob Odenkirk is now an action star? Much like his previous action movie that I watched, this one was fine. The action was surprisingly violent, though.

I’ve fallen behind on my movie watching due to being in a relationship (we have not turned the television on yet!), but I had 90 free minutes last night, and this one fit into my schedule.

My rating: 3/5

pets

tilly monster

Tilly’s separation anxiety has gotten worse. I boarded her for one day last weekend due to the wedding, and she is not invited back for more than a day unless she is “heavily sedated”. She had her annual checkup this week, and the vet thought it would be best to put her on daily prozac and use xanax as needed (e.g., when boarding). So, we’re giving that a shot. It’s too early to tell if things are working, but I suppose I will find out soon enough.

celebrations, family

erika and nick

Yesterday, my niece and her fiancé were married. Jake was in for the week because he was in the wedding, so that was a bonus for me. It was a relatively small wedding (under 100 people) and took place at The Chetremon Event Venue, which was really nice. The ceremony was outside on the courtyard, and the reception was inside. Luckily, they had a nice day for it. I took Jeff as my “plus one” and we had a blast. It was nice catching up with my former relatives, and I was so happy for Erika and Nick! The food was delicious, and Erika outdid herself with the crafty decorations she made for the event. Ivah dusted off Ed’s biscotti recipes and made a bunch for the wedding. Needless to say, I grabbed some to take home. She also printed and framed the recipes, so I got a copy of those so I can make them myself.

On a related note, I was also invited to the rehearsal dinner. I assume it was because Jake was in the wedding, as I did not have to go to the rehearsal. Anyway, that was at the Imperial Room in Ebensburg, and the food was delicious there, too! The Imperial Room and Backroom Saloon are partnered in some manner, so it’s no surprise that the food was good.

All in all, it was a pretty great weekend!

 

food & drink, friends, out and about

loretto, pa

My friend Laura and her niece were in town this weekend to visit Fallingwater. They made a weekend out of it, and we met at Mount Assisi Gardens this morning. The gardens were just as beautiful as I remembered. After that, we went up the road to the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. The church was very cool, but even cooler was the crypt of Father Demetrius Gallitzin, which you can visit (but beware as the ceiling is very low!).

By the time we finished with those things, it was time for lunch, so we went to The Backroom Saloon. Originally, I had planned to go to Pour on Center, but as it turned out, PotatoFest was today, so I figured it would be too busy. Plus, you pretty much have to take a shuttle into town, so that seemed like too much of a hassle. Our lunch took forever to arrive, but the food was delicious, and everyone enjoyed their meal.

Laura is from York, and for the past few years we’ve been meeting up once a year. Hopefully the trend will continue!