Hello friends, I hope you had a lovely weekend, found time to relax, enjoy friends and family, check off a few things from the never ending to-do list. LAST WEEK
Our dinner party (for fifty... gulp) was a success. A week later we have some fun stories reflect upon: from a gal marching in place to achieve her daily fitbit goal, a vegetarian who eats meat when he feels like it, and a guy wearing a bow tie. Mr Bow Tie arrived with a pound of beef from his family farm, a bottle of California Absinthe, and a story from Barcelona.
Monday - Wednesday I dashed down to Orlando for a work event, arriving home to a house full of old friends. We had dinner on the deck and overnight guests. Enjoying a glass or two of wine, and sharing stories until midnight.
THIS WEEK
We are not done entertaining... On Saturday, the World Traveler mentioned we are hosting dinner for 8-10 tonight. Work colleagues visiting from Ireland, eager to enjoy a home cooked meal while on the road. Tonight will include some of our favorite go-to dishes: steak, roasted potatoes, green beans, salad from the garden, and blueberry crumble for dessert.
Tomorrow night I have book club.
Wednesday is our 26th wedding anniversary. Speaking of anniversaries, this time last year we were preparing to leave for Istanbul and Kilimanjaro. Can you believe it?
BOOK TALK
Last week I mentioned having one more crazy week, then life settles to a desired pace. Something I haven't had in about a year, so I am eager to embrace quiet for a while. I accepted a few books for review and can't wait to discuss my BEA discoveries. bliss...
A quick two hour flight to Orlando provided just enough time to finish The Never Never Sisters. This book appeared in my mailbox a few weeks ago. I love reading books set in the Hamptons, I know the setting and find comfort reading books set in a location in which I'm familiar. I didn't love this book.I finished listening to We Were Liars yesterday. The event anchoring to the story is revealed in the end. I feel like the book ended without a conclusion... I hoped for an epilogue. Have you read it? Did you like it?
Now for a book I can't stop reading, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman. This book interests me for many reasons, one being that I live just blocks away from a Rabbinical College and community. After reading about half of this book, I have even more questions. For instance, if our paths cross when I'm walking the dogs or running the women smile and look away, but the men never make eye contact. I wonder if I fell while running, and hurt myself... can they help?
If you enjoy reading Thrity Umrigar novels, you will enjoy this book.
What are you reading this week?
