It has been months since we have crawled out of our holes to gaze at the sun and to welcome guests to Many Branches. The last time was Christmas evening dinner on the 23rd of December. It's been a long cold winter and the rain is lashing us yet, but Easter Sunday looks to be sunny. Our painting has not been completed...who can blame the painter when it has rained every day this week? The daffodils are enjoying this patch of rain , however, and they will bless the Easter tables which have been set and covered for more than two weeks.
I am eager to try Ina Garten's 4-hour leg of lamb with beans dish as one of the offerings. Beth and I are shopping today and several dishes have already been prepared. The rib roast is studded with garlic and snug in its layer of herbs in the fridge.
The guests will start arriving around 11:00 for Easter brunch and we will lunch and munch all day with games and chats and catching up from last December.
There is to be a wedding in the not too distant future and that will be gone over in detail even though the bride to be will be missing this Easter. Brooks and Josh have bought houses, Nate's home from three and a half months travel, Gutter Co. business has begun, Matt leaves for business in Japan for two weeks, Andy and I have new eyes...well, there's more but you get the picture.
As dishes are prepared and actually cooked, I will try to get them pictured. It's fun for me to look back some day when I can no longer entertain in a big way, and I like sharing the effort with you. Have a lovely Easter day.
