1. Our family dinner late this afternoon was going to, in part, continue the celebration of Christy's birthday. Christy hosted today's dinner and assigned me to make Old-Fashions. Because I've quit drinking alcohol, I'm out of practice making drinks and I don't stock our liquor supply much any longer.
I needed bourbon and blasted down to the liquor store to buy a pint. The liquor store was closed.
I put out an emergency message to Christy and Carol, wondering if they had bourbon on hand.
Christy did!
So, game on.
I shook off my mixologist rust and made the others what turned out to be a suitable blend of sugar, orange bitters, water, bourbon, an orange slice, and an upper shelf Maraschino cherry -- Luxardo, I think.
2. Christy prepared a very delicious Italian Wedding Soup for dinner with toasted bread and Carol brought a fresh and crispy green salad. It was a simple and very satisfying dinner.
3. A lot of conversation at dinner centered around yesterday's funeral with special emphasis on discussing our history with the Rinaldi family, what's happening these days with family members and other people who were at the funeral and reception, and some discussion of what kinds of television viewing we are enjoying at present.
Carol and Paul gave Christy a fun 1955 themed tote bag that contained different items and lists related to 1955 and, as a tribute to the quail who have in recent times begun to visit our back yards, Debbie and I gave Christy a small flock, covey, or bevy of yard quails that she can add to her back yard's decor.
No comments:
Post a Comment