Ahh, Saturday. We are doing not much of anything. Just like at home. Up late, later than at home. We kinda just screwed off around here most of the day. I am sorry I can’t give you the excitement of the day. Wasn’t any.
We did go the the store for many sundry items – Tequila, sweet n sour, amongst them.
Went home and made chocolate chip cookies. Not my fave. Emily loves them. We had visitors, nephew and in laws, they love them. We now have a ton. Emily, every summer, makes cookies and takes them to the local Ice Cream and mini golf place we frequent. And gives them to Wyatt in the golf shack. Which is why I haven’t paid for a round of golf in years. He doesn’t work there anymore. Sadly.
Our excitement for the day: we have been invited to dinner at Nancy Nesbits across the lake. It’s always a treat. Nancy puts on a good spread and is a very entertaining hostess. She is 80 years old. Her husband passed a few years ago. Her kids are grown and have kids so she spends her summer here mostly alone with her dog. Her grandkids visit for a week during the summer. She has possibly the nicest cottage on the Lake. Also has a guest quarters, seperate for her Air B n B. The cottage itself easily sleeps 8. And it’s in impeccable shape.
Anyhow, back to dinner. When I am invited there is always an expectation I will make cocktails. So I bring my portable bar for the occasion. Yes, as many are aware I have a tailgate bar. It has everything you need for cocktails, except ice. I lug it to all dinners on the lake. It guarantees that I will get a decent cocktail every time. Most people’s home bars are pathetic. Always missing needed ingredients. Not mine. I stock well, just like at home.
We were summoned at 545. Which is funny. Why not just say 6? So funny. We arrived exactly at 545. Nancy was her usual self. Fun and funny and never lacking for a story either current or forty years ago. As I said, she is a fine hostess. We do like to help her out in the kitchen a little which she seems to appreciate. I set up the bar. I did not make drinks yet. I like to wait for all the guests to arrive.
And eventually they did. Just to keep the menu straight, I served a round of lemon drops for the ladies and whiskey sours for the gents. The appetizers were fine. Cream cheese and pepper jelly and a second cheese spread. Served with crackers. We sat around and talked, ate our appetizers and caught up on things since last year. It’s been a year since we have all been together. We occasionally hopped up to check on the pork tenderloins. Emily fancied some salads together. We are eating inside. Even though the lake is beautiful, the weather is not. Cool and rainy which is not “let’s eat outside” weather.
One more round of drinks prior to dinner and more apps too. We eat and drink way too much at the Lake. Which is fine. And fattening.
Dinner and company were fabulous. We had brownies and ice cream for dessert. No Giffords tonight. Excellent.
We left late, full and half crocked, and I can’t even remember the drive home. It was raining.
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