Fun Day with Daughter Michele

Today I had an appointment in Altoona which is about an hour's drive. Daughter Michele said that she would take a vacation day and drive as she had to stop a few places herself. I drove to Michele's house and we left there at about 8:30 a.m. I stopped at the post office and then we were on our way. My appointment was at 10:00 and lasted about an hour. Michele had to buy some supplies at JoAnn Fabrics for Granddaughter Kristen who is in college. The supplies were for an elective class that Kristen is taking. It is a "Fabrics" class. Also, Michele has taken an interest in quilting. She and Daughters Stephanie and Sheila are having a "quilting class" at my house on Saturday. I have been wanting to make a vintage look apron. I picked up a pattern and was selecting fabric when I saw "Domestic Diva" apron kits. I decided that I would buy two and try them. I'll probably work on them while Daughters are working on quilts.


Michele and I then drove to Kristen's college Mount Aloysius, which was about a 20 minute drive, to deliver her supplies. This is the administration building. I think that it looks like a Gothic castle.

Kristen was happy to see us. This photo of Kristen is one that I've had. Kristen is studying to be a medical assistant. She is now doing an internship. We caught her just as she was finishing lunch. I had hoped to see her room (she redecorated) but she had to get to a class.

Michele and I were starved. We drove back to Altoona and stopped at the Olive Garden. She had Chicken Parmigiana and I had Fettucine Alfredo. Of course, we filled up first on salad and bread sticks. Everything was absolutely delicious.

I love Fettucine Alfredo. I found this recipe on the web. It is supposed to taste like the Olive Garden's. I'm going to try it next week.
Fettucine Alfredo
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
black pepper
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (preferably fresh)
1 lb fettuccine, prepared as directed
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
2. When butter is melted, add cream cheese.
3. When the cream cheese is softened, add heavy cream.
4. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
5. Simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan.
7. Serve over hot fettucine noodles.

Of course, no trip to Altoona is complete without a visit to their Super Walmart. Michele and I were so stuffed from eating at the Olive Garden that it was difficult to maneuver through Walmart. She bought some more quilting supplies. I did a little shopping. I am looking for a four or five drawer filing cabinet and Walmart only had filing cabinets with two drawers. On the way home we stopped at a surplus store that I was told sold filing cabinets. Unfortunately, the only one they had was scratched.

We arrived at Michele's house and moved my purchases from her car to mine. I arrived home and Daughter Sheila was cooking my supper. I didn't have the nerve to tell her that I was still full from my visit to the Olive Garden.