Brian’s dad has been wanting to have a surf ‘n turf dinner. He provided the surf and I provided the turf and we had just that, this evening. The menu was comprised of the following: sausage-stuffed mushrooms, prosciutto-wrapped scallops, beef tenderloin, Alaskan king crab legs, salad, and ciabatta. I did …
June 5: To celebrate my birthday yesterday, Brian made me a delicious dinner of salt-crusted herbed cornish game hens, gratin dauphinois, and pan-roasted asparagus. I also received a new bird bath for my garden. And, speaking of birds, the rock pigeon has descended and taken over our bird feeding area. …
I got a motorcycle today! It is partially a birthday present and partially a frivolous purchase. We bought it at Zepka’s used bike store. The bike is 20 years old, but it’ll be a good one to learn on. And, it fits me perfectly. I guess my next step is …
Jake’s not getting home from Brian’s sister’s until this evening, so Brian and I took today to get caught up on some things around the house. After we got home from church, we straightened up the kitchen, living room and dining room areas. Then we had brunch (nothing exciting–hash browns, …
This morning, we took a bike trip out to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. It was quite an interesting place–the way he integrated nature with the architecture of the house was really something to see. Years ago, Brian went there on a field trip while in school. I had never …