Sticking Together!

    It's hard to keep families together. Everybody
has things to do and places to go.
    That's why I was so pleased when, a couple of
months ago, my niece decided to it was time for
a family reunion and took it upon herself to get
the ball rolling! It's a big, big project!
     Last evening it happened!
     I can't remember ever making any special
effort to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's
Birthday. But it provided the perfect rational
for our party! You know....no school today,
a day off for most of those who are still working
and, as a bonus, we had the football playoff
games as additional entertainment!
     Thanks Dr. King!
     Then there was the food!
      In addition to the entries offered by our
hosts everybody brought something. That
equates to enough food to supply all the kids
and staff in one typical elementary school for
at least one full day!
      We spent hours talking, reminiscing, catching
up, snacking, and, occasionally, checking on
the games. What a great family time!
       Being exceptionally prepared and very
realistic my niece actually provided take out
boxes to everyone so they could enjoy the
leftovers for one or two more meals.
        And then came the Sticky Buns!
        My niece and her daughter, a culinary arts
student, have perfected their own receipt for
Sticky Buns,,,,,,,a baked delight that's been a
sought after commodity among family members
dating to our annual vacations at the Jersey
Shore! The typical morning quest was a search
for a good bakery offering sticky buns,
         The two of them stayed up till the early
morning hours on Sunday, preparing some 7
trays of the goodies to be divided among all the
guests. Talk about a great way to remind us of
the importance of "sticking together!"
          Hope you're making time to get your
family together, as often as possible, and that
all your NEWS s good!