The very casual get together on the patio Sunday afternoon was fantastic. The perfect tone. Relaxed. Fun. British Don, Wayne, Jill and their boys arrived right around 2PM, appetizers were out on the separate table and people just sat around the patio chatting. And laughing. And drinking! William brought a small keg of Manny's, an IPA beer from Seattle, and four out of the eight of us had all a human could ever want. The rest of us had water or lemonade or coke. Jill make several appetizers using her preserved lemons, which were delicious. One was made with huge white beans, another with carrots and goat cheese and the other was a tapenade. Salty and very good!
The baked beans and speciality sausages; cantaloupe with sugared bacon and basil; and caprese salad were simple yet perfect for the outdoor early dinner. The big chocolate chip cookie topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce was...dare I say it again...perfect.
William loved spending the day with these dear friends. Today, it is grandma day. We will be doing a bit of new baby shopping then having lunch with my mom. Tuesday, the three of us and British Don have been invited to a special dinner of pho at the home of the owners of our favorite restaurant group. Elle is a killer cook and we have not met their new baby boy yet. They also have a little girl. A sweet family.
I am really tired. I am also a bit concerned because I was rather short of breath and coughing later in the evening. It was cooler, so I wonder if the cold weather set off the constant coughing. This morning, I seem to be breathing well but we will see as the day continues. Early to bed for me tonight!
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