Yesterday I learned I am not too good, anymore, at organizing for company. It was a good thing it was family, or soon to be family, because it was certainly casual in a setting meant to be elegant. First Andy and I could not get the cranberry bites out of the three miniature cupcake pans which, we finally had to throw away because there was no getting the drippings off those pans. Andy still thought they tasted great and the guest sort of liked them. Oh well. The two roasts got good reviews and left over take homes positive. (But, I forgot to take the salad out of the fridge to serve it.)
What we really enjoyed was being together, having too much wine on my part, and laughing and telling stories some embellished to be sure. Some repeated, for sure. We got to meet Adam's choice to marry and we liked her. I was all set to be calm but she was delightful and grounded and Adam was the same. One always worries about new additions to the family especially if things are relatively going well at the time...like don't rock the boat adding a new element to the mix, but, life goes on and choices are made and then everyone connected must live with the current choice. All in all, for a quiet Christmas it was so much fun at the table. Andy stepped up to do clean up. I went to bed. That's a first leaving a mess behind but Andy had it under control and it was good for him to get involved with the kitchen. Thank you husband of more than sixty years.
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