Ann's coming

                                          

Beth, Ann, and one of her two sisters, Kristen; a pretty grouping.

It is always a pleasure seeing Ann, Beth's mother, and we are fortunate to have her for two or three days up here from New Orleans.  Ann is a very talented woman who is a designer and a very good cook. Beth, Ann, and I are having an afternoon and evening out on Monday which will include dinner and a movie...maybe The Zookeeper's Wife.  Plans are still in the making, so I have started several dishes in case a crowd appears by magic or that we want to spend some time dining alfresco now that it has started warming up again. Ann likes my beef bourgeon, so that is one dish in the making and since it tastes even better the next day or two it will hold well.

Monday morning I will do a big frittata because I always send Nate off with a carryout breakfast for his day of hard labor and if I catch Mike in time he will have a slice and there will be plenty for Ann and Andy, and Beth (if she is eating.) I am not a breakfast person.  In fact, I used to miss both breakfast and lunch because I moved so fast and was so busy.  I never missed these meals but I was good and ready for dinner when the time came.

There is a lot going on with Matt's wedding the 2nd of September and then if the Cincy family stays over we will have a Labor Day celebration the Sunday after the wedding.  There may be another wedding in the future too, so a busy time is ahead for those planners and executors, brides, and grooms.  Life is good.  I am also happy to report that JD Lechler got a 4.0 for his freshman year in college and Adam Lechler got his first 4.0 this semester. Thank you, God.