Impromptu Party. The Value of Friendships. | Ecency

My friends called Saturday to let me know they were coming on Sunday. I am going to Mass at 11 AM Sunday. It will be over at 1 PM, and my friends are supposed to come at 5 PM!

I had no convenience foods available in the refrigerator and no time to go to Costco...

But I had prime rib and crabs and the usual foods on hand.

Had I known that I will be writing about this, I would have taken more pictures.

I baked the chocolate cake in the morning, and cooked the rest when I came back from Mass!

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It takes work to form and keep healthy friendships. But friendship may also be a source of comfort and pleasure, so it's worth the commitment.