"Meet Emma, Rudy, Lee, and Isabel -- four of the best friends a woman can ever have. For ten years they've been united by understanding, honesty, and acceptance. Now they'll face a crisis of astounding proportions that will put their love and courage to the ultimate test."
The Saving Graces by Patricia Gaffney solidified my belief that the friendships we were forging here in our Dinner and a Book Club would last forever. We saw ourselves in some of the characters, and enjoyed reading about women like us who managed to make it through some tough times with "a little help from their friends".
I hosted this evening along with Lisa- the menu was shrimp dip, filet mignon, twice-baked potatoes, salad, rolls, and strawberry cake.
My Shrimp Dip
1 3 0z. pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 pkg Italian salad dressing mix (I used Good Seasons)
1/2 cup finely chopped cooked shrimp or 1 (4 1/4 oz) can shrimp, drained and chopped
Combine cream cheese and sour cream. Beat well. Add remaining ingredients. Blend well. Cover and chill
at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with wheat thins.
Lisa's Strawberry Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 small box strawberry Jello
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup frozen strawberries in syrup (thaw first and use berries and syrup to make 1/2 cup)
4 eggs
Combine all and put in 2 9" cake pans, or 1 13X9" cake pan. Bake as directed on white cake pkg.
Icing
Combine 1 box powdered sugar, 1 stick softened butter, and 1/2 cup of the strawberries and syrup. Ice while warm. Yummy...
The door prize was a basket with a breast cancer pin, water colors and pad, and landscaping book (have to read the book to understand...)
I also am a songwriter, and wrote a song that was inspired by this book- shared it that night. If I can ever figure out how to add an audio clip to this, I will do it; but for now the lyrics are all I can manage....
AND THE MUSIC PLAYS
That's the beauty and the burden,
Living life that's so uncertain,
Circumstance brings hope or hurting,
And the music plays,
We search for rhyme or reason,
In the changing of the season,
Giving passing trends allegiance,
And the music plays,
And the music plays, and life goes on,
Like a lighted stage we dance upon,
Though a wayward wind may blow our way,
Hold the closest hand, and the music plays
Second chances teach us nothing,
If our doubts just keep on coming,
Still the lesson's good for something,
And the music plays,
We balance lives of kindness,
With attitudes of blindness,
Learning from mistakes behind us,
And the music plays
And the music plays, and life goes on,
Like a lighted stage we dance upon,
Though a wayward wind may blow our way
Hold the closest hand, and the music plays
Copyright 2001 Flying Home Music
Joanne and Donna
Our August 2001 book is next- Wil's Bones (sounds like a Halloween book, doesn't it)....Wrong!
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