Monthly Archives: July 2007

While everyone in the world read the new Potter book, we just finished re-reading the 6th Harry Potter so as to have its plot freshly in mind; now on to the 7th! I’m reading out loud to Scott. D17 had … Continue reading →

This past week, our youngest son, my baby, turned 17. He’s an amazing kid. Cheerful, responsible, athletic, funny, friendly, musical, hard-working, unselfish, easy-going, respectful, and honorable. These are just some of the fine qualities of our youngest. But how can … Continue reading →

So this evening, Scott and I are sitting out on the back porch–the “courtyard” as dubbed by my friend Ginger when we first bought this house–using our laptops.  I’m happy Ginger used that word, as it showed me possibilities for … Continue reading →

J23 is slowly, ever so slowly, packing up to leave. It’s been a wonderful visit. He seems to be having a hard time bringing it to an end: lingering over lunch, interrupting his packing process to show us a funny … Continue reading →

One of my favorite books is The Supper of the Lamb by Robert Farrar Capon, who is an enthusiastic amateur cook and Episcopal priest and father of 6. The back cover describes the book as a “superb cookbook and a … Continue reading →

J23 hosted a very educational cocktail party and dinner here at our house for his friends and ours…just 8 people were here — the perfect number for a dinner “Session” as Robert Capon calls it in The Supper of the … Continue reading →

We thought that, having missed the festivities on Sunday, we were out of luck for holiday celebrating, but friends called today and invited us to join their poolside potluck dinner.  These are CCC friends/family friends.  Their warm hospitality was — … Continue reading →