Being gone for a week to go back to Ventura, CA to visit with friends was such a nice break. Getting settled back into being home has not all been nice.
Our plane landed in a downpour (didn't it rain enough in CA while we were gone?) but our younger son, Patrick, came to pick us up. It was so good seeing him. He wasn't a happy camper though because of people not following the rules for picking up passengers.
At our old terminals people were used to driving up and parking until their family or friends came out with their luggage. It was nice, but now with our new airport terminal we have an upper departure level and lower arrival level and as in most every other airport terminal in the country a minimum parking at both areas. Some people who didn't think we needed a new terminal anyway, insist on the old methods. Well, Patrick was just complaining so about the new airport and how much he already hated it and we didn't need a new one anyway as he tried to pick us up in all of the traffic. Admittedly there is more traffic because the terminal is smaller across than the old ones where the different airlines were so spread out, but everyone just needs to follow the rules and be patient.
Anyway, Wayne, my husband, had already realized that he left his prescription glasses in the rental car after we got on the plane in Long Beach. After we got home, he realized he didn't have his cell phone and had left it on the plane.
Are you getting an idea about what I meant at the beginning about getting back hasn't been completely nice?
BUT getting back for church yesterday was another nice thing about getting back. I do feel like church is one of my families and so seeing everyone at church, setting up for the Cafe Treats, helping with hospitality, and hearing an awesome message from our District Superintendent, helped my disposition greatly. I am enjoying my role with the Cafe Treats so much and the three friends who brought the treats yesterday outdid themselves. So many people are overjoyed having the treats being offered.
The three treats were so pretty and delicious and I get to share one of them with you today. It was so hard to decide which one to share first, but I will share another one on Wednesday.
Friend Sharon brought these delicious Apple-Oatmeal Cookies. They were so moist, one person said. The chopped apples and the raisins looked inviting.
APPLE - OATMEAL COOKIES
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup finely chopped, peeled apple (such as Granny Smith)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup milk
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
Stir in the raisins and apples.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, honey, oil, and milk. Stir in the dry ingredients. Mix to form a smooth batter.
Drop batter onto ungreased baking sheets, using a rounded teaspoon of dough for each cookie, leaving 2 inches between. Drip fingers into water and press dough down to about 1-1/2 inch diameter.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Remove from oven and transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
I hope you will check back on Wednesday for one of the other fabulous Cafe Treats from yesterday.
Hopefully Wayne's new cell phone will arrive this afternoon and it won't be too difficult setting it up. I'll update you in Wednesday's post.
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